Statutory Holidays 2026 Canada
Federal Statutory Holidays
These holidays apply to all federally regulated employees (banks, telecommunications, transportation, federal government).
| Holiday |
Date |
Day |
| New Year’s Day |
January 1, 2026 |
Thursday |
| Good Friday |
April 3, 2026 |
Friday |
| Victoria Day |
May 18, 2026 |
Monday |
| Canada Day |
July 1, 2026 |
Wednesday |
| Labour Day |
September 7, 2026 |
Monday |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
September 30, 2026 |
Wednesday |
| Thanksgiving |
October 12, 2026 |
Monday |
| Remembrance Day |
November 11, 2026 |
Wednesday |
| Christmas Day |
December 25, 2026 |
Friday |
| Boxing Day |
December 26, 2026 |
Saturday |
Provincial Holidays by Province
Ontario
| Holiday |
Date |
Day |
| New Year’s Day |
January 1 |
Thursday |
| Family Day |
February 16 |
Monday |
| Good Friday |
April 3 |
Friday |
| Victoria Day |
May 18 |
Monday |
| Canada Day |
July 1 |
Wednesday |
| Civic Holiday* |
August 3 |
Monday |
| Labour Day |
September 7 |
Monday |
| Thanksgiving |
October 12 |
Monday |
| Christmas Day |
December 25 |
Friday |
| Boxing Day |
December 26 |
Saturday |
*Civic Holiday (Simcoe Day) is not a statutory holiday in Ontario but is widely observed.
British Columbia
| Holiday |
Date |
Day |
| New Year’s Day |
January 1 |
Thursday |
| Family Day |
February 16 |
Monday |
| Good Friday |
April 3 |
Friday |
| Victoria Day |
May 18 |
Monday |
| Canada Day |
July 1 |
Wednesday |
| BC Day |
August 3 |
Monday |
| Labour Day |
September 7 |
Monday |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
September 30 |
Wednesday |
| Thanksgiving |
October 12 |
Monday |
| Remembrance Day |
November 11 |
Wednesday |
| Christmas Day |
December 25 |
Friday |
Alberta
| Holiday |
Date |
Day |
| New Year’s Day |
January 1 |
Thursday |
| Family Day |
February 16 |
Monday |
| Good Friday |
April 3 |
Friday |
| Victoria Day |
May 18 |
Monday |
| Canada Day |
July 1 |
Wednesday |
| Heritage Day* |
August 3 |
Monday |
| Labour Day |
September 7 |
Monday |
| Thanksgiving |
October 12 |
Monday |
| Remembrance Day |
November 11 |
Wednesday |
| Christmas Day |
December 25 |
Friday |
*Heritage Day is an optional holiday in Alberta (not statutory).
Quebec
| Holiday |
Date |
Day |
| New Year’s Day |
January 1 |
Thursday |
| Good Friday or Easter Monday |
April 3 or 6 |
Friday or Monday |
| National Patriots’ Day |
May 18 |
Monday |
| St-Jean-Baptiste Day (National Holiday) |
June 24 |
Wednesday |
| Canada Day |
July 1 |
Wednesday |
| Labour Day |
September 7 |
Monday |
| Thanksgiving |
October 12 |
Monday |
| Christmas Day |
December 25 |
Friday |
Manitoba
| Holiday |
Date |
Day |
| New Year’s Day |
January 1 |
Thursday |
| Louis Riel Day |
February 16 |
Monday |
| Good Friday |
April 3 |
Friday |
| Victoria Day |
May 18 |
Monday |
| Canada Day |
July 1 |
Wednesday |
| Terry Fox Day* |
August 3 |
Monday |
| Labour Day |
September 7 |
Monday |
| Thanksgiving |
October 12 |
Monday |
| Remembrance Day |
November 11 |
Wednesday |
| Christmas Day |
December 25 |
Friday |
*Terry Fox Day is not a statutory holiday but is observed.
Saskatchewan
| Holiday |
Date |
Day |
| New Year’s Day |
January 1 |
Thursday |
| Family Day |
February 16 |
Monday |
| Good Friday |
April 3 |
Friday |
| Victoria Day |
May 18 |
Monday |
| Canada Day |
July 1 |
Wednesday |
| Saskatchewan Day |
August 3 |
Monday |
| Labour Day |
September 7 |
Monday |
| Thanksgiving |
October 12 |
Monday |
| Remembrance Day |
November 11 |
Wednesday |
| Christmas Day |
December 25 |
Friday |
Nova Scotia
| Holiday |
Date |
Day |
| New Year’s Day |
January 1 |
Thursday |
| Heritage Day |
February 16 |
Monday |
| Good Friday |
April 3 |
Friday |
| Canada Day |
July 1 |
Wednesday |
| Labour Day |
September 7 |
Monday |
| Thanksgiving |
October 12 |
Monday |
| Remembrance Day |
November 11 |
Wednesday |
| Christmas Day |
December 25 |
Friday |
New Brunswick
| Holiday |
Date |
Day |
| New Year’s Day |
January 1 |
Thursday |
| Family Day |
February 16 |
Monday |
| Good Friday |
April 3 |
Friday |
| Victoria Day |
May 18 |
Monday |
| Canada Day |
July 1 |
Wednesday |
| New Brunswick Day |
August 3 |
Monday |
| Labour Day |
September 7 |
Monday |
| Thanksgiving |
October 12 |
Monday |
| Remembrance Day |
November 11 |
Wednesday |
| Christmas Day |
December 25 |
Friday |
PEI
| Holiday |
Date |
Day |
| New Year’s Day |
January 1 |
Thursday |
| Islander Day |
February 16 |
Monday |
| Good Friday |
April 3 |
Friday |
| Victoria Day |
May 18 |
Monday |
| Canada Day |
July 1 |
Wednesday |
| Civic Holiday |
August 3 |
Monday |
| Labour Day |
September 7 |
Monday |
| Thanksgiving |
October 12 |
Monday |
| Remembrance Day |
November 11 |
Wednesday |
| Christmas Day |
December 25 |
Friday |
Newfoundland and Labrador
| Holiday |
Date |
Day |
| New Year’s Day |
January 1 |
Thursday |
| St. Patrick’s Day* |
March 17 |
Tuesday |
| Good Friday |
April 3 |
Friday |
| St. George’s Day* |
April 23 |
Thursday |
| Victoria Day |
May 18 |
Monday |
| Discovery Day* |
June 22 |
Monday |
| Memorial Day* |
July 1 |
Wednesday |
| Orangemen’s Day* |
July 13 |
Monday |
| Labour Day |
September 7 |
Monday |
| Thanksgiving |
October 12 |
Monday |
| Remembrance Day |
November 11 |
Wednesday |
| Christmas Day |
December 25 |
Friday |
*Some NL holidays give a half-day or full day depending on the employer.
Long Weekends 2026
| Weekend |
Dates |
Provinces |
| Family Day |
Feb 14-16 |
ON, BC, AB, SK, NB, PEI |
| Easter |
April 3-6 |
All (Good Friday + Easter Monday) |
| Victoria Day |
May 16-18 |
All except NB, NS, NL |
| Canada Day |
July 1 (midweek) |
All |
| Civic Holiday |
Aug 1-3 |
Varies by province |
| Labour Day |
Sept 5-7 |
All |
| Thanksgiving |
Oct 10-12 |
All (except Atlantic, varies) |
| Christmas |
Dec 25-26 |
All |
Stat Holiday Pay Rules
If You Don’t Work the Holiday
| Province |
Entitlement |
| Most provinces |
Average daily wage |
| Ontario |
Total regular wages Γ· days worked in the previous 4 weeks |
If You Work the Holiday
| Province |
Pay Rate |
| Ontario |
1.5x premium pay + regular pay OR regular pay + substitute day |
| BC |
1.5x for first 12 hours, 2x after |
| Alberta |
1.5x pay + regular pay |
| Quebec |
Regular pay + time-and-a-half OR regular pay + compensatory day |
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