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Canada Federal Statutory Holidays 2026
All 11 statutory holidays in Canada (federal) in 2026, with long weekends and the number of working days in each month.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday Not statutory | Federal public service holiday (collective agreements); not a Canada Labour Code general holiday |
| May 18 | Monday | Victoria Day | |
| Jul 1 | Wednesday | Canada Day | Canada Day: if July 1 is a Sunday, the holiday is Monday July 2 (Holidays Act) |
| Aug 3 | Monday | Civic Holiday Not statutory | Federal public service holiday (collective agreements); not a Canada Labour Code general holiday |
| Sep 7 | Monday | Labour Day | |
| Sep 30 | Wednesday | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | |
| Oct 12 | Monday | Thanksgiving | |
| Nov 11 | Wednesday | Remembrance Day | |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | |
| Dec 28 | Monday | Boxing Day (observed) Observed | Canada Labour Code s.195: when this holiday falls on a non-working Saturday/Sunday, employees get the working day immediately before or after; date shown is the usual next-working-day substitute (federal public service practice). |
Pro Printable 2026 calendar Count working days
Long weekends in 2026
- Good Friday – Fri Apr 3 to Sun Apr 5 (3 days)
- Victoria Day – Sat May 16 to Mon May 18 (3 days)
- Labour Day – Sat Sep 5 to Mon Sep 7 (3 days)
- Thanksgiving – Sat Oct 10 to Mon Oct 12 (3 days)
- Christmas Day, Boxing Day – Fri Dec 25 to Mon Dec 28 (4 days)
Working days in 2026
| Month | Weekdays | Holidays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| February | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| March | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| April | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| May | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| June | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| July | 23 | 1 | 22 |
| August | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| September | 22 | 2 | 20 |
| October | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| November | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| December | 23 | 2 | 21 |
| Total | 261 | 10 | 251 |
“Not statutory” days are widely given but aren’t paid holidays under this province’s employment standards law. When a statutory holiday falls on a day off, workers usually get another day off or holiday pay; the substitute date shown is the one governments commonly use.
Questions
How many statutory holidays are there in Canada (federal) in 2026?
Canada (federal) has 11 statutory holidays dates in 2026, and 10 of them fall on a weekday.
How many working days are in 2026 in Canada (federal)?
There are 251 working days in Canada (federal) in 2026: 261 weekdays minus 10 statutory holidays on weekdays.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?
In 2026, Boxing Day (observed) is on Monday, December 28, 2026.
When are the long weekends in 2026?
5 long weekends: Good Friday (Fri Apr 3); Victoria Day (Sat May 16); Labour Day (Sat Sep 5); Thanksgiving (Sat Oct 10); Christmas Day, Boxing Day (Fri Dec 25).
Source: www.canada.ca. Dates were checked on 9 October 2026; governments occasionally add or move holidays, so check the official list for anything important.