Public Holidays in Canada

See below for the list of Public Holidays in Canada as per the Canadian Labour Code, all the below holidays are paid off-days for the Federal and Provincial Government employees. The holidays listed in the Canadian Labour Code are not observed as stat holidays in all provinces and territories, and each province of Canada has its own provincial holidays.  Check the provincial holiday list for more details.

 

Public Holidays Canada 2026

Date Holiday Remarks
January 1 New Year’s Day Statutory nationwide.
April 3 Good Friday Statutory; not fully observed in Québec.
April 6 Easter Monday Federal holiday; not statutory in all provinces.
May 18 Victoria Day Monday before May 25; statutory in most provinces.
June 24 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day Statutory in Québec only.
July 1 Canada Day Statutory nationwide.
August 3 Civic Holiday Statutory in most provinces (not in Québec).
September 7 Labour Day Statutory nationwide.
September 30 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Statutory federal holiday.
October 12 Thanksgiving Day Second Monday in October; statutory in most provinces.
November 11 Remembrance Day Statutory in most provinces; not in Ontario & Québec.
December 25 Christmas Day Statutory nationwide.
December 26 Boxing Day Statutory in Ontario and federal jurisdictions.

 

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