Canada observes 8 nationwide public holidays in 2026, plus 23 regional days that apply only in some areas. Regional rows below depend on where your team is based.
Public holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| 16 February | Monday | Louis Riel Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 16 February | Monday | Islander Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 16 February | Monday | Heritage Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 16 February | Monday | Family Day | Regional (5 regions) |
| 17 March | Tuesday | Saint Patrick's Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday | Regional (2 regions) |
| 23 April | Thursday | Saint George's Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 18 May | Monday | National Patriots' Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 18 May | Monday | Victoria Day | National |
| 21 June | Sunday | National Aboriginal Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 24 June | Wednesday | Discovery Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 24 June | Wednesday | National Holiday | Regional (1 region) |
| 1 July | Wednesday | Canada Day | National |
| 12 July | Sunday | Orangemen's Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 3 August | Monday | Civic Holiday | Regional (5 regions) |
| 3 August | Monday | British Columbia Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 3 August | Monday | Heritage Day | Regional (2 regions) |
| 3 August | Monday | New Brunswick Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 3 August | Monday | Natal Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 3 August | Monday | Saskatchewan Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 17 August | Monday | Gold Cup Parade Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 17 August | Monday | Discovery Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 7 September | Monday | Labour Day | National |
| 30 September | Wednesday | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | National |
| 12 October | Monday | Thanksgiving | National |
| 11 November | Wednesday | Armistice Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 11 November | Wednesday | Remembrance Day | Regional (9 regions) |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 December | Saturday | St. Stephen's Day | Regional (5 regions) |
Inside Vacation Flow
Set a team member's office to Canada and these public holidays load automatically — they show on every connected calendar and never deduct from PTO balances.
Track leave around these holidays — free for teams up to 20 →