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Here's a list of each jurisdiction's statutory holidays in 2026 so you don't have to track them down from the government employment standards sites of all 14 jurisdictions.
2026 Statutory Holidays Across Canada
- Thursday, January 1 – New Year’s Day
- Friday, April 3 – Good Friday
- Monday, April 6 – Easter Monday (Optional Holiday, Up To Employer)
- Monday, May 18 – Victoria Day
- Wednesday, July 1 – Canada Day
- Monday, August 3 – Civic Holiday
- Monday, September 7 – Labour Day
- Wednesday, September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Monday, October 12 – Thanksgiving Day
- Wednesday, November 11 – Remembrance Day (Employer’s Option)
- Friday, December 25 – Christmas Day
- Thursday, January 1 – New Year’s Day
- Monday, February 16 – Family Day
- Friday, April 3 – Good Friday
- Monday, May 18 – Victoria Day
- Wednesday, July 1 – Canada Day
- Monday, September 7 – Labour Day
- Monday, October 12 – Thanksgiving Day
- Wednesday, November 11 – Remembrance Day (Employer’s Option)
- Friday, December 25 – Christmas Day
- Thursday, January 1 – New Year’s Day
- Monday, February 16 – Family Day
- Friday, April 3 – Good Friday
- Monday, May 18 – Victoria Day
- Wednesday, July 1 – Canada Day
- Monday, August 3 – BC Day
- Monday, September 7 – Labour Day
- Wednesday, September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Monday, October 12 – Thanksgiving Day
- Wednesday, November 11 – Remembrance Day
- Friday, December 25 – Christmas Day
- Thursday, January 1 – New Year’s Day
- Monday, February 16 – Louis Riel Day
- Friday, April 3 – Good Friday
- Wednesday, July 1 – Canada Day
- Monday, September 7 – Labour Day
- Wednesday, September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Monday, October 12 – Thanksgiving Day
- Friday, December 25 – Christmas Day
- Thursday, January 1 – New Year’s Day
- Monday, February 16 – Family Day
- Friday, April 3 – Good Friday
- Wednesday, July 1 – Canada Day
- Monday, August 3 – New Brunswick Day
- Monday, September 7 – Labour Day
- Wednesday, September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Wednesday, November 11 – Remembrance Day
- Friday, December 25 – Christmas Day
- Thursday, January 1 – New Year’s Day
- Monday, March 16 – St. Patrick’s Day
- Friday, April 3 – Good Friday
- Monday, April 20 – St. George’s Day
- Monday, May 18 – Victoria Day
- Wednesday, July 1 – Canada Day
- Monday, July 13 – Orangeman’s Day (subject to ongoing public consultations)
- Monday, September 7 – Labour Day
- Wednesday, September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (subject to ongoing public consultations)
- Monday, October 12 – Thanksgiving Day
- Wednesday, November 11 – Remembrance Day
- Friday, December 25 – Christmas Day
- Saturday, December 26 – Boxing Day
- Thursday, January 1 – New Year’s Day
- Monday, February 16 – Heritage Day
- Friday, April 3 – Good Friday
- Monday, May 18 – Victoria Day
- Wednesday, July 1 – Canada Day
- Monday, September 7 – Labour Day
- Friday, December 25 – Christmas Day
- Saturday, December 26 – Boxing Day
- Thursday, January 1 – New Year’s Day
- Friday, April 3 – Good Friday
- Monday, May 18 – Victoria Day
- Monday, June 22 – National Indigenous Peoples Day
- Wednesday, July 1 – Canada Day
- Monday, August 3 – Civic Holiday
- Monday, September 7 – Labour Day
- Wednesday, September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Monday, October 12 – Thanksgiving Day
- Wednesday, November 11 – Remembrance Day
- Friday, December 25 – Christmas Day
- Thursday, January 1 – New Year’s Day
- Friday, April 3 – Good Friday
- Monday, May 18 – Victoria Day
- Wednesday, July 1 – Canada Day
- Thursday, July 9 – Nunavut Day
- Monday, August 3 – Civic Holiday
- Monday, September 7 – Labour Day
- Wednesday, September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Monday, October 12 – Thanksgiving Day
- Wednesday, November 11 – Remembrance Day
- Friday, December 25 – Christmas Day
- Thursday, January 1 – New Year’s Day
- Monday, February 16 – Family Day
- Friday, April 3 – Good Friday
- Monday, May 18 – Victoria Day
- Wednesday, July 1 – Canada Day
- Monday, August 3 – Civic Holiday
- Monday, September 7 – Labour Day
- Monday, October 12 – Thanksgiving Day
- Friday, December 25 – Christmas Day
- Saturday, December 26 – Boxing Day
- Thursday, January 1 – New Year’s Day
- Monday, February 16 – Islander Day
- Friday, April 3 – Good Friday
- Wednesday, July 1 – Canada Day
- Monday, September 7 – Labour Day
- Wednesday, September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Wednesday, November 11 – Remembrance Day
- Friday, December 25 – Christmas Day
- Thursday, January 1 – New Year’s Day
- Friday, April 3 – Good Friday OR Monday, April 6 – Easter Monday
- Monday, May 18 – National Patriots Day
- Monday, June 22 – St. Jean Baptiste Day
- Wednesday, July 1 – Canada Day
- Monday, September 7 – Labour Day
- Monday, October 12 – Thanksgiving Day
- Friday, December 25 – Christmas Day
- Thursday, January 1 – New Year’s Day
- Monday, February 16 – Family Day
- Friday, April 3 – Good Friday
- Monday, May 18 – Victoria Day
- Wednesday, July 1 – Canada Day
- Monday, August 3 – Saskatchewan Day
- Monday, September 7 – Labour Day
- Monday, October 12 – Thanksgiving Day
- Friday, December 25 – Christmas Day
- Thursday, January 1 – New Year’s Day
- Friday, April 3 – Good Friday
- Monday, May 18 – Victoria Day
- Monday, June 22 – National Indigenous Peoples Day
- Wednesday, July 1 – Canada Day
- Monday, August 17 – Discovery Day
- Monday, September 7 – Labour Day
- Wednesday, September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Monday, October 12 – Thanksgiving Day
- Wednesday, November 11 – Remembrance Day (Employer’s Option)
- Friday, December 25 – Christmas Day
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