Canada holidays · 2026
Canada statutory holidays 2026, province by province.
5 holidays are statutory everywhere in Canada. The rest is up to each province and territory, so depending on where you work you get 6 to 11 statutory holidays in 2026.
Next statutory holiday:Thanksgiving, Mon, Oct 12· in 5 days
| Holiday | Fed | AB | BC | MB | NB | NL | NS | NT | NU | ON | PE | QC | SK | YT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's DayThu, Jan 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Family DayMon, Feb 16 | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||||||||
| Good FridayFri, Apr 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Easter MondayMon, Apr 6 | – | O | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | O | – | – |
| Victoria DayMon, May 18 | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||
| Fête nationaleWed, Jun 24 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| National Indigenous Peoples DaySun, Jun 21 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Canada DayWed, Jul 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Nunavut DayThu, Jul 9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Civic HolidayMon, Aug 3 | – | O | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||
| Discovery DayMon, Aug 17 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Labour DayMon, Sep 7 | ||||||||||||||
| National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30 | O | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||||
| ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12 | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||
| Remembrance DayWed, Nov 11 | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||
| Christmas DayFri, Dec 25 | ||||||||||||||
| Boxing DaySat, Dec 26 | O | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Statutory holidays | 10 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 |
Statutory (general) holidayOOptional, the employer decidesFed: federally regulated workplaces, like banks, airlines and telecoms.
Quebec gives Good Friday or Easter Monday, the employer's choice. Many employers also give days that aren't statutory where they are, like the Civic Holiday in Ontario. Dates are worked out from each holiday's rule. Check your employer's own holiday list for days off.
Each province's holidays, and its working days in 2026.
Federally regulated
10 holidays- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- Remembrance DayWed, Nov 11
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DaySat, Dec 26
252 working days in 2026
Alberta
9 holidays- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Family DayMon, Feb 16
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- Remembrance DayWed, Nov 11
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
252 working days in 2026
British Columbia
11 holidays- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Family DayMon, Feb 16
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- B.C. DayMon, Aug 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- Remembrance DayWed, Nov 11
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
250 working days in 2026
Manitoba
9 holidays- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Louis Riel DayMon, Feb 16
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Orange Shirt DayWed, Sep 30
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
252 working days in 2026
New Brunswick
8 holidays- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Family DayMon, Feb 16
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- New Brunswick DayMon, Aug 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Remembrance DayWed, Nov 11
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
253 working days in 2026
Newfoundland and Labrador
6 holidays- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Memorial DayWed, Jul 1
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Remembrance DayWed, Nov 11
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
255 working days in 2026
Nova Scotia
6 holidays- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Heritage DayMon, Feb 16
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
255 working days in 2026
Northwest Territories
11 holidays- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- National Indigenous Peoples DaySun, Jun 21
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Civic HolidayMon, Aug 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- Remembrance DayWed, Nov 11
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
251 working days in 2026
Nunavut
11 holidays- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Nunavut DayThu, Jul 9
- Civic HolidayMon, Aug 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- Remembrance DayWed, Nov 11
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
250 working days in 2026
Ontario
9 holidays- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Family DayMon, Feb 16
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DaySat, Dec 26
253 working days in 2026
Prince Edward Island
8 holidays- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Islander DayMon, Feb 16
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
- Remembrance DayWed, Nov 11
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
253 working days in 2026
Quebec
8 holidays- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good Friday or Easter MondayFri, Apr 3
- National Patriots' DayMon, May 18
- Fête nationale (St-Jean-Baptiste Day)Wed, Jun 24
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
253 working days in 2026
Saskatchewan
10 holidays- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Family DayMon, Feb 16
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Saskatchewan DayMon, Aug 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- Remembrance DayWed, Nov 11
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
251 working days in 2026
Yukon
11 holidays- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- National Indigenous Peoples DaySun, Jun 21
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Discovery DayMon, Aug 17
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- Remembrance DayWed, Nov 11
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
251 working days in 2026
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Questions
When is the next statutory holiday in Canada?
Thanksgiving, Monday, October 12, 2026. It's statutory in federally regulated workplaces, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan and Yukon.
How many statutory holidays does Canada have in 2026?
5 are statutory everywhere: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Canada Day, Labour Day and Christmas Day. The rest depend on the province or territory, so the total runs from 6 (Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia) to 11 (British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon). Federally regulated workplaces get 10.
Is Family Day a statutory holiday everywhere?
No. It's the third Monday in February in Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario and Saskatchewan, with other names in Manitoba (Louis Riel Day), Nova Scotia (Heritage Day) and Prince Edward Island (Islander Day). Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, the territories and federally regulated workplaces don't have it.
Is Boxing Day a statutory holiday in Canada?
Only in Ontario and for federally regulated workplaces. It's an optional general holiday in Alberta; elsewhere employers may give it, but they don't have to.
Is Remembrance Day a statutory holiday?
Federally and in most provinces and territories, yes. It isn't in Ontario or Quebec, and Manitoba and Nova Scotia have their own Remembrance Day rules instead of a regular statutory holiday.
Is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a statutory holiday?
For federally regulated workplaces, and in British Columbia, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. It's optional in Alberta and a regular workday elsewhere unless your employer gives it.
What happens when a statutory holiday falls on a weekend?
It depends on the province. Canada Day moves to July 2 when July 1 is a Sunday, and Quebec's Fête nationale moves to June 25 when June 24 is a Sunday. For other holidays, if the day isn't one you'd normally work, most provinces' rules give you another day off with holiday pay, or holiday pay instead.
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