Canada

Canada public holidays

The next public holiday in Canada is Christmas Day, in 87 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.

Next public holiday

Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026 · in 87 days

Public holidays in Canada in the next 12 months
Date	Holiday
September 2026
Sep 30Wednesday	National Day for Truth and Reconciliation British Columbia, Manitoba + 4 more British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Yukon
October 2026
Oct 12Monday	Thanksgiving Day Alberta, British Columbia + 7 more Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
November 2026
Nov 11Wednesday	Remembrance Day Alberta, British Columbia + 8 more Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Yukon
December 2026
Dec 25Friday	Christmas DayNationwide
Dec 26Saturday	Boxing DayOntario
Dec 28Monday	Boxing Day Day off in lieuOntario
January 2027
Jan 1Friday	New Year's DayNationwide
February 2027
Feb 15Monday	Family Day Alberta, British Columbia + 3 more Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Feb 15Monday	Heritage DayNova Scotia
Feb 15Monday	Islander DayPrince Edward Island
Feb 15Monday	Louis Riel DayManitoba
March 2027
Mar 26Friday	Good FridayNationwide
May 2027
May 24Monday	National Patriots' DayQuebec
May 24Monday	Victoria Day Alberta, British Columbia + 6 more Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Yukon
June 2027
Jun 21Monday	National Aboriginal DayNorthwest Territories, Yukon
Jun 24Thursday	Saint John the Baptist DayQuebec
July 2027
Jul 1Thursday	Canada DayNationwide
Jul 1Thursday	Memorial DayNewfoundland and Labrador
Jul 9Friday	Nunavut DayNunavut
August 2027
Aug 2Monday	British Columbia DayBritish Columbia
Aug 2Monday	Civic HolidayNorthwest Territories, Nunavut
Aug 2Monday	New Brunswick DayNew Brunswick
Aug 2Monday	Saskatchewan DaySaskatchewan
Aug 16Monday	Discovery DayYukon
September 2027
Sep 6Monday	Labor DayNationwide

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Public holidays by year

Regional holidays

13 regions of Canada have extra days off on top of the nationwide ones. The number shows how many each adds in 2026; the year pages list them by name.

Alberta+4
British Columbia+6
Manitoba+4
New Brunswick+3
Newfoundland and Labrador+2
Northwest Territories+6
Nova Scotia+2
Nunavut+6
Ontario+5
Prince Edward Island+3
Quebec+3
Saskatchewan+5
Yukon+6

Holidays in other countries

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Frequently asked questions

What is the next public holiday in Canada?

Christmas Day, on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 87 days.

How many public holidays does Canada have in 2026?

5 nationwide public holidays, plus regional days that vary by region. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.

Where do these dates come from?

From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.