Canada Public & National Holidays (2026)

Public holidays in Canada comprise of some federal or territorial cultural and religious holidays. There are a total of 5 nationwide holidays and 6 additional holidays for federal employees in Canada. Public and private employers have the liberty to add more days of at the end of December for Christmas and New Year. Here’s a complete list of public holidays in Canada.

When are holidays in Canada?

When are the Nationwide Statutory Holidays in Canada?

New Year’s Day
The first day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar.

Good Friday
Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus on the Friday before Easter.

Canada Day
This holiday celebrates the establishment of Canada’s 1867 Confederation and dominion status.

Labor Day
Labor Day in Canada celebrates the efforts of the American Labor Movement and usually falls every first Monday of Sep.

What are the holidays in Canada?

Easter
This holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus. In Canada, Easter falls between March 23 to April 26.

Victoria Day
Victoria Day celebrates the birthday of the reigning monarch in Canada at the time of the Canadian Confederation, Queen Victoria.

Aug Civic Holiday
The August Civic Holiday is a statutory holiday in other parts of Canada such as British Columbia, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario and Saskatchewan.

Thanksgiving
It is a statutory holiday in most parts of Canada. The holiday is a day to give thanks for the things one has at the close of the harvest season.

Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day commemorates the war heroes of Canada. It is a Statutory holiday in Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, and Yukon.

Heritage Day
Heritage Day is a holiday celebrated in Alberta every first Monday of August. It’s not considered a statutory holiday but it commemorates each province’s heritage.

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