Statutory Holidays in Canada 2026 — Full List & What’s Left

Remaining national statutory holidays in 2026: Remembrance Day (Wednesday, November 11), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26).

Canada statutory holidays 2026 — full list

Holiday	2026 date	Who gets it
New Year’s Day	Thursday, January 1, 2026	Federal + all provinces
Good Friday	Friday, April 3, 2026	Federal + all provinces
Easter Monday	Monday, April 6, 2026	Federal public sector only
Victoria Day	Monday, May 18, 2026	Federal + most provinces
Canada Day	Wednesday, July 1, 2026	Federal + all provinces
Civic Holiday	Monday, August 3, 2026	Most provinces (BC Day, Heritage Day, not federal)
Labour Day	Monday, September 7, 2026	Federal + all provinces
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation	Wednesday, September 30, 2026	Federal + some provinces
Thanksgiving	Monday, October 12, 2026	Federal + most provinces
Remembrance Day	Wednesday, November 11, 2026	Federal + most provinces
Christmas Day	Friday, December 25, 2026	Federal + all provinces
Boxing Day	Saturday, December 26, 2026	Federal holiday; observed Monday, December 28 for federal employees

Federal vs. provincial holidays

Statutory holidays in Canada are set by both federal and provincial law. The list above covers nationwide dates; provinces add their own — for example, Family Day in February (AB, ON, SK, BC, NB, NS), Louis Riel Day in Manitoba (February 16, 2026), St. Patrick’s Day in Newfoundland and Yukon’s Heritage Day. Rules about pay and who qualifies also vary by province and by employer.

Questions people ask

Is there a stat holiday in October in Canada? Thanksgiving — the second Monday of October. In 2026 it fell on October 12.

Is Boxing Day a statutory holiday? It is a federal statutory holiday. When it falls on a weekend, as in 2026, federal employees observe it on the following Monday; provincial treatment varies.

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