Every statutory holiday in Canada for 2026, province by province, including federally regulated workplaces. Each province and territory sets its own list of paid public holidays, so a day off in Ontario may be a regular workday in Quebec. Pick your province below for its full list and dates.
Stat holidays by province and territory, 2026
| Province / territory | Stat holidays | Next holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 9 | Thanksgiving October 12, 2026 |
| British Columbia | 11 | Thanksgiving October 12, 2026 |
| Alberta | 9 | Thanksgiving October 12, 2026 |
| Saskatchewan | 10 | Thanksgiving October 12, 2026 |
| Manitoba | 9 | Thanksgiving October 12, 2026 |
| Quebec | 8 | Thanksgiving October 12, 2026 |
| New Brunswick | 8 | Remembrance Day November 11, 2026 |
| Nova Scotia | 6 | Christmas Day December 25, 2026 |
| Prince Edward Island | 8 | Remembrance Day November 11, 2026 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 6 | Remembrance Day November 11, 2026 |
| Yukon | 11 | Thanksgiving October 12, 2026 |
| Northwest Territories | 11 | Thanksgiving October 12, 2026 |
| Nunavut | 10 | Thanksgiving October 12, 2026 |
| Federal | 10 | Thanksgiving October 12, 2026 |
Which provinces observe each holiday in 2026
Five holidays are statutory everywhere in Canada. The rest depend on where you work.
New Year's Day · Thursday, January 1, 2026
Statutory everywhere in Canada
Family Day · Monday, February 16, 2026
Statutory in 8 of 14 jurisdictions
Fête nationale (Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day) · Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Statutory in 1 of 14 jurisdictions
Canada Day · Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Statutory everywhere in Canada
Civic Holiday · Monday, August 3, 2026
Statutory in 5 of 14 jurisdictions
Labour Day · Monday, September 7, 2026
Statutory everywhere in Canada
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation · Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Statutory in 6 of 14 jurisdictions
Remembrance Day · Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Statutory in 10 of 14 jurisdictions
Christmas Day · Friday, December 25, 2026
Statutory everywhere in Canada
Sources: each province and territory’s employment standards guide and the Canada Labour Code (linked on each page). Dates calculated from the holiday rules in law.
Frequently asked questions
How many stat holidays are there in Canada?
It depends on where you work: from 6 in Nova Scotia and in Newfoundland and Labrador to 11 in British Columbia, Yukon and the Northwest Territories. Federally regulated workplaces get 10 under the Canada Labour Code.
Which holidays are statutory everywhere in Canada?
New Year's Day, Good Friday (in Quebec, Good Friday or Easter Monday at the employer's choice), Canada Day (called Memorial Day in Newfoundland and Labrador), Labour Day and Christmas Day.
Is Boxing Day a stat holiday in Canada?
Only in Ontario and for federally regulated workplaces. In Alberta it is an optional general holiday; elsewhere it is not statutory, even though many businesses close.
Is the Civic Holiday in August a stat holiday?
It is statutory under local names in British Columbia (B.C. Day), Saskatchewan (Saskatchewan Day), New Brunswick (New Brunswick Day), the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. In Alberta it is an optional general holiday (Heritage Day). In Ontario, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and the other provinces it is not a statutory holiday.
Is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a stat holiday?
It is statutory for federally regulated workplaces and in British Columbia, Manitoba (Orange Shirt Day), Prince Edward Island, Yukon and the Northwest Territories. In Alberta it is optional; in the other provinces it is not a statutory holiday.
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