Canada: long weekends, public holidays, and school breaks
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Use this hub to compare long weekends, official holiday dates, and school break windows in Canada. The page is designed as the internal-link spine for editorial discovery and future seasonal landing pages.
Best long weekends
View allGood Friday + Easter Monday
Apr 1, 2026 to Apr 4, 2026
National Aboriginal Day + National Holiday
Jun 19, 2026 to Jun 22, 2026
Canada Day
Jun 26, 2026 to Jun 29, 2026
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Sep 25, 2026 to Sep 28, 2026
Remembrance Day
Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026
Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day
Dec 18, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026
Public holiday snapshot
Full calendar| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | NATIONAL |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Louis Riel Day | REGIONAL |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Heritage Day | REGIONAL |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Family Day | REGIONAL |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Islander Day | REGIONAL |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Saint Patrick's Day | REGIONAL |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday | NATIONAL |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | REGIONAL |
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