Canada public holidays

Next holiday:

Remembrance Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2026
Boxing Day, Saturday, December 26, 2026
New Year's Day, Friday, January 1, 2027
Good Friday, Friday, March 26, 2027
Victoria Day, Monday, May 24, 2027
Canada Day, Thursday, July 1, 2027
Labour Day, Monday, September 6, 2027
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Thursday, September 30, 2027
Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 11, 2027
Remembrance Day, Thursday, November 11, 2027
Christmas Day, Saturday, December 25, 2027
Boxing Day, Sunday, December 26, 2027
New Year's Day, Saturday, January 1, 2028
Good Friday, Friday, April 14, 2028
Victoria Day, Monday, May 22, 2028
Canada Day, Saturday, July 1, 2028
Labour Day, Monday, September 4, 2028
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Saturday, September 30, 2028
Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 9, 2028
Remembrance Day, Saturday, November 11, 2028
Christmas Day, Monday, December 25, 2028
Boxing Day, Tuesday, December 26, 2028

Federal general holidays (federally regulated private-sector employers, Canada Labour Code Part III)10 days in 2026

Canada holidays 2026

Date	Holiday	Note
Thu, Jan 1	New Year's Day	(computed from the rule)
Fri, Apr 3	Good Friday	(computed from the rule)
Mon, May 18	Victoria Day	(computed from the rule)
Wed, Jul 1	Canada Day	(computed from the rule)
Mon, Sep 7	Labour Day	(computed from the rule)
Wed, Sep 30	National Day for Truth and Reconciliation	(computed from the rule)
Mon, Oct 12	Thanksgiving Day	(computed from the rule)
Wed, Nov 11	Remembrance Day	(computed from the rule)
Fri, Dec 25	Christmas Day	(computed from the rule)
Sat, Dec 26	Boxing Day	On a Saturday, not moved (computed from the rule)

Canada holidays 2027

Date	Holiday	Note
Fri, Jan 1	New Year's Day	(computed from the rule)
Fri, Mar 26	Good Friday	(computed from the rule)
Mon, May 24	Victoria Day	(computed from the rule)
Thu, Jul 1	Canada Day	(computed from the rule)
Mon, Sep 6	Labour Day	(computed from the rule)
Thu, Sep 30	National Day for Truth and Reconciliation	(computed from the rule)
Mon, Oct 11	Thanksgiving Day	(computed from the rule)
Thu, Nov 11	Remembrance Day	(computed from the rule)
Sat, Dec 25	Christmas Day	On a Saturday, not moved (computed from the rule)
Sun, Dec 26	Boxing Day	On a Sunday, not moved (computed from the rule)

Canada holidays 2028

Date	Holiday	Note
Sat, Jan 1	New Year's Day	On a Saturday, not moved (computed from the rule)
Fri, Apr 14	Good Friday	(computed from the rule)
Mon, May 22	Victoria Day	(computed from the rule)
Sat, Jul 1	Canada Day	On a Saturday, not moved (computed from the rule)
Mon, Sep 4	Labour Day	(computed from the rule)
Sat, Sep 30	National Day for Truth and Reconciliation	On a Saturday, not moved (computed from the rule)
Mon, Oct 9	Thanksgiving Day	(computed from the rule)
Sat, Nov 11	Remembrance Day	On a Saturday, not moved (computed from the rule)
Mon, Dec 25	Christmas Day	(computed from the rule)
Tue, Dec 26	Boxing Day	(computed from the rule)

About Canada’s public holidays

These are the general holidays of the Canada Labour Code, which apply to federally regulated employers (banks, airlines, telecoms and federal services). Each province sets the holidays for other workers, so provincial lists differ.

In 2026, 10 holiday days are listed; 1 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday and are not moved. 5 are taken on a Monday or Friday, making a three-day weekend.

Weekends and substitute days

Canada Day moves to 2 July when 1 July is a Sunday (Holidays Act s.2(2)). Under CLC s.193(2), when New Year's Day, Canada Day, NDTR, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day or Boxing Day falls on a non-working Saturday or Sunday the employee gets the working day immediately preceding or following.

Legal basis: Canada Labour Code s.166 and ss.191-197; Holidays Act; Interpretation Act s.35.

Source

Dates were checked against this source on 2 November 2026. Governments can add or move holidays by proclamation; the source is authoritative.

Questions

How many public holidays does Canada have?

10 national holiday days in 2026, 10 national holiday days in 2027, 10 national holiday days in 2028, counting each day taken once.

What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend in Canada?

Boxing Day on Sat, Dec 26, 2026: not moved; Christmas Day on Sat, Dec 25, 2027: not moved; Boxing Day on Sun, Dec 26, 2027: not moved; New Year's Day on Sat, Jan 1, 2028: not moved; Canada Day on Sat, Jul 1, 2028: not moved; National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sat, Sep 30, 2028: not moved; 1 more in the tables above. The rule: Canada Day moves to 2 July when 1 July is a Sunday (Holidays Act s.2(2)). Under CLC s.193(2), when New Year's Day, Canada Day, NDTR, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day or Boxing Day falls on a non-working Saturday or Sunday the employee gets the working day immediately preceding or following.

Where do these dates come from?

From Justice Laws and Canada.ca and Canada.ca (CRA), checked on 2 November 2026. Legal basis: Canada Labour Code s.166 and ss.191-197; Holidays Act; Interpretation Act s.35.