Canada holidays 2026

Long weekends

Free breaks of 3 days or more. No leave needed.

Apr 3 to Apr 5 · 3 days
Good Friday
May 16 to May 18 · 3 days
Victoria Day
Sep 5 to Sep 7 · 3 days
Labour Day
Oct 10 to Oct 12 · 3 days
Thanksgiving
Dec 25 to Dec 27 · 3 days
Christmas Day

Best breaks

Take a few days of leave around a holiday and get a much longer break.

January

4
days off
Jan 1 to Jan 4
Take 1 day off (Jan 2)
Around New Year's Day

June

5
days off
Jun 27 to Jul 1
Take 2 days off (Jun 29, Jun 30)
Around Canada Day

September

5
days off
Sep 26 to Sep 30
Take 2 days off (Sep 28, Sep 29)
Around National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Public 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
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

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