Canada Public Holidays 2026 – Bank & National Holiday Calendar
Canada public holidays 2026 include official national holidays,
religious holidays, public sector closures, stock market holidays and government observances
across major cities like capital city, financial hubs and regional states.
The updated Canada government holiday calendar calendar helps businesses, travelers,
students and government employees plan work schedules and vacation trips efficiently.
Major celebrations such as New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Labour Day, Christmas Day,
religious festivals and cultural observances are included in the
Canada bank holidays 2026.
This verified Canada federal holidays 2026 ensures accurate holiday planning
for tourism, payroll management, HR scheduling and international trade operations.
If you are searching for Canada school holidays 2026,
Canada stock exchange holidays, Canada state wise holidays or Canada city holiday schedule,
this detailed guide covers everything in one place.
Official Holiday Calendar 2026
| Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 01, 2026 | New Year’s Day | National holiday |
| January 06, 2026 | Epiphany | Observance, Christian |
| January 07, 2026 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox |
| January 14, 2026 | Orthodox New Year | Orthodox |
| January 16, 2026 | Isra and Mi’raj | Muslim |
| February 02, 2026 | Tu B’Shevat | Hebrew |
| February 02, 2026 | Groundhog Day | Observance |
| February 14, 2026 | Valentine’s Day | Observance |
| February 15, 2026 | National Flag of Canada Day | Observance |
| February 16, 2026 | Louis Riel Day | Local holiday |
| February 16, 2026 | Nova Scotia Heritage Day | Local holiday |
| February 16, 2026 | Islander Day | Local holiday |
| February 16, 2026 | Family Day | Common local holiday |
| February 16, 2026 | Family Day | Common local holiday |
| February 17, 2026 | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | Christian |
| February 17, 2026 | Lunar New Year | Observance |
| February 18, 2026 | Ash Wednesday | Christian |
| February 18, 2026 | Ramadan Start | Muslim |
| February 20, 2026 | Yukon Heritage Day | Local holiday |
| March 01, 2026 | St David’s Day | Observance |
| March 03, 2026 | Purim | Hebrew |
| March 08, 2026 | Daylight Saving Time starts | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| March 09, 2026 | Commonwealth Day | Observance |
| March 15, 2026 | Lailat al-Qadr | Muslim |
| March 16, 2026 | St. Patrick’s Day | Local holiday |
| March 17, 2026 | St. Patrick’s Day | Observance |
| March 20, 2026 | Eid ul Fitr | Muslim |
| March 20, 2026 | March Equinox | Season |
| March 29, 2026 | Palm Sunday | Christian |
| April 02, 2026 | Maundy Thursday | Christian |
| April 02, 2026 | First day of Passover | Hebrew |
| April 03, 2026 | Good Friday | National holiday, Christian |
| April 03, 2026 | Good Friday | Optional holiday |
| April 04, 2026 | Holy Saturday | Christian |
| April 05, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Local holiday |
| April 05, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Observance, Christian |
| April 06, 2026 | Easter Monday | Local holiday |
| April 06, 2026 | Easter Monday | National holiday |
| April 06, 2026 | Easter Monday | Optional holiday |
| April 06, 2026 | Tartan Day | Observance |
| April 09, 2026 | Last day of Passover | Hebrew |
| April 09, 2026 | Vimy Ridge Day | Observance |
| April 10, 2026 | Orthodox Good Friday | Orthodox |
| April 11, 2026 | Orthodox Holy Saturday | Orthodox |
| April 12, 2026 | Orthodox Easter | Orthodox |
| April 13, 2026 | Orthodox Easter Monday | Orthodox |
| April 14, 2026 | Yom HaShoah | Hebrew |
| April 20, 2026 | St. George’s Day | Local holiday |
| April 22, 2026 | Yom HaAtzmaut | Hebrew |
| May 05, 2026 | Lag B’Omer | Hebrew |
| May 10, 2026 | Mother’s Day | Observance |
| May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Christian |
| May 18, 2026 | National Patriots’ Day | Local holiday |
| May 18, 2026 | Victoria Day | National holiday |
| May 22, 2026 | Shavuot | Hebrew |
| May 24, 2026 | Pentecost | Christian |
| May 25, 2026 | Pentecost Monday | Christian |
| May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha | Muslim |
| May 31, 2026 | Trinity Sunday | Christian |
| June 04, 2026 | Corpus Christi | Christian |
| June 17, 2026 | Muharram | Muslim |
| June 21, 2026 | Father’s Day | Observance |
| June 21, 2026 | National Indigenous Peoples Day | Observance |
| June 21, 2026 | National Indigenous Peoples Day | Local holiday |
| June 21, 2026 | June Solstice | Season |
| June 22, 2026 | June Holiday | Local holiday |
| June 24, 2026 | St. Jean Baptiste Day | Local holiday |
| June 26, 2026 | Ashura | Muslim |
| July 01, 2026 | Memorial Day | Local holiday |
| July 01, 2026 | Canada Day | National holiday |
| July 09, 2026 | Nunavut Day | Local holiday |
| July 13, 2026 | Orangemen’s Day | Local holiday |
| July 23, 2026 | Tisha B’Av | Hebrew |
| August 03, 2026 | Civic/Provincial Day | Common local holiday |
| August 03, 2026 | Civic/Provincial Day | Local observance |
| August 03, 2026 | Saskatchewan Day | Local holiday |
| August 03, 2026 | Terry Fox Day | Local observance |
| August 03, 2026 | New Brunswick Day | Local holiday |
| August 03, 2026 | British Columbia Day | Local holiday |
| August 03, 2026 | Natal Day | Local observance |
| August 03, 2026 | Heritage Day | Optional holiday |
| August 05, 2026 | The Royal St John’s Regatta (Regatta Day) | Local holiday |
| August 15, 2026 | Assumption of Mary | Christian |
| August 17, 2026 | Discovery Day | Local holiday |
| August 21, 2026 | Gold Cup Parade | Local observance |
| August 26, 2026 | Milad un Nabi | Muslim |
| September 07, 2026 | Labour Day | National holiday |
| September 12, 2026 | Rosh Hashana | Hebrew |
| September 21, 2026 | Yom Kippur | Hebrew |
| September 23, 2026 | September Equinox | Season |
| September 26, 2026 | First day of Sukkot | Hebrew |
| September 30, 2026 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Local holiday |
| September 30, 2026 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Local holiday |
| September 30, 2026 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | National holiday |
| October 02, 2026 | Hoshana Rabbah | Hebrew |
| October 03, 2026 | Shemini Atzeret | Hebrew |
| October 04, 2026 | Feast of St Francis of Assisi | Christian |
| October 04, 2026 | Simchat Torah | Hebrew |
| October 12, 2026 | Thanksgiving Day | National holiday |
| October 12, 2026 | Thanksgiving Day | Common local holiday |
| October 12, 2026 | Thanksgiving Day | Observance |
| October 18, 2026 | Healthcare Aide Day | Local observance |
| October 31, 2026 | Halloween | Observance |
| November 01, 2026 | All Saints’ Day | Observance, Christian |
| November 01, 2026 | Daylight Saving Time ends | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| November 02, 2026 | All Souls’ Day | Observance, Christian |
| November 08, 2026 | National Aboriginal Veterans Day | Observance |
| November 11, 2026 | Remembrance Day | National holiday |
| November 11, 2026 | Remembrance Day | Observance |
| November 29, 2026 | First Sunday of Advent | Observance |
| December 05, 2026 | First Day of Hanukkah | Hebrew |
| December 08, 2026 | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Christian |
| December 11, 2026 | Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster | Observance |
| December 12, 2026 | Last day of Hanukkah | Hebrew |
| December 21, 2026 | December Solstice | Season |
| December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Local holiday |
| December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | National holiday, Christian |
| December 26, 2026 | Kwanzaa (first day) | Observance |
| December 26, 2026 | Boxing Day | National holiday |
| December 26, 2026 | Boxing Day | Optional holiday |
| December 26, 2026 | Boxing Day | Local holiday |
| December 31, 2026 | New Year’s Eve | Observance |
Long Weekends 2026
- Isra and Mi’raj may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Tu B’Shevat may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Groundhog Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Louis Riel Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Nova Scotia Heritage Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Islander Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Family Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Family Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Yukon Heritage Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Commonwealth Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- St. Patrick’s Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Eid ul Fitr may create a long weekend opportunity.
- March Equinox may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Good Friday may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Good Friday may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Easter Monday may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Easter Monday may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Easter Monday may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Tartan Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Orthodox Good Friday may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Orthodox Easter Monday may create a long weekend opportunity.
- St. George’s Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- National Patriots’ Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Victoria Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Shavuot may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Pentecost Monday may create a long weekend opportunity.
- June Holiday may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Ashura may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Orangemen’s Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Civic/Provincial Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Civic/Provincial Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Saskatchewan Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Terry Fox Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- New Brunswick Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- British Columbia Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Natal Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Heritage Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Discovery Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Gold Cup Parade may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Labour Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Yom Kippur may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Hoshana Rabbah may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Thanksgiving Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Thanksgiving Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Thanksgiving Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- All Souls’ Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster may create a long weekend opportunity.
- December Solstice may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Christmas Day may create a long weekend opportunity.