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Canada has 81 long weekends entries in 2026. avril is the strongest planning month based on the current data.
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Long Weekends in Canada for 2026 give you a practical planning layer you can use immediately. This page combines real calendar data with time-off guidance, internal links, and related pages so you can move from date research to a real travel or PTO decision without opening multiple tools.
Total entries
81
Planning year
2026
Best month
avril
4 days off with 1 leave days
Data table
| Window | Days Off | Leave Days | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Friday + Easter Monday 1 avr. 2026 to 4 avr. 2026 | 4 | 1 | 4.0x |
| National Aboriginal Day + National Holiday 19 juin 2026 to 22 juin 2026 | 4 | 1 | 4.0x |
| Canada Day 26 juin 2026 to 29 juin 2026 | 4 | 1 | 4.0x |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 25 sept. 2026 to 28 sept. 2026 | 4 | 1 | 4.0x |
| Remembrance Day 6 nov. 2026 to 9 nov. 2026 | 4 | 1 | 4.0x |
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day 18 déc. 2026 to 26 déc. 2026 | 9 | 3 | 3.0x |
| Saint George's Day 17 avr. 2026 to 21 avr. 2026 | 5 | 2 | 2.5x |
| Saint George's Day 21 avr. 2026 to 25 avr. 2026 | 5 | 2 | 2.5x |
| Saint Patrick's Day 13 mars 2026 to 21 mars 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Good Friday + Easter Monday 27 mars 2026 to 4 avr. 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Saint George's Day 17 avr. 2026 to 25 avr. 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| National Aboriginal Day + National Holiday 19 juin 2026 to 27 juin 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Canada Day 26 juin 2026 to 4 juil. 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 25 sept. 2026 to 3 oct. 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Remembrance Day 6 nov. 2026 to 14 nov. 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| National Aboriginal Day + National Holiday + Canada Day 19 juin 2026 to 29 juin 2026 | 11 | 5 | 2.2x |
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day 11 déc. 2026 to 26 déc. 2026 | 16 | 8 | 2.0x |
| Saint Patrick's Day 6 mars 2026 to 15 mars 2026 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| National Holiday + Canada Day 22 juin 2026 to 29 juin 2026 | 8 | 4 | 2.0x |
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day 23 déc. 2026 to 30 déc. 2026 | 8 | 4 | 2.0x |
| Good Friday 27 mars 2026 to 1 avr. 2026 | 6 | 3 | 2.0x |
| National Holiday 22 juin 2026 to 27 juin 2026 | 6 | 3 | 2.0x |
| Canada Day 29 juin 2026 to 4 juil. 2026 | 6 | 3 | 2.0x |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 28 sept. 2026 to 3 oct. 2026 | 6 | 3 | 2.0x |
| Remembrance Day 9 nov. 2026 to 14 nov. 2026 | 6 | 3 | 2.0x |
| Weekend Extension 31 déc. 2025 to 3 janv. 2026 | 4 | 2 | 2.0x |
| National Holiday + Canada Day 22 juin 2026 to 4 juil. 2026 | 13 | 7 | 1.9x |
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day 18 déc. 2026 to 30 déc. 2026 | 13 | 7 | 1.9x |
| Good Friday + Easter Monday 1 avr. 2026 to 11 avr. 2026 | 11 | 6 | 1.8x |
| National Aboriginal Day + National Holiday 12 juin 2026 to 22 juin 2026 | 11 | 6 | 1.8x |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 18 sept. 2026 to 28 sept. 2026 | 11 | 6 | 1.8x |
| Remembrance Day 30 oct. 2026 to 9 nov. 2026 | 11 | 6 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 2 janv. 2026 to 10 janv. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 9 janv. 2026 to 17 janv. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 16 janv. 2026 to 24 janv. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 23 janv. 2026 to 31 janv. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 30 janv. 2026 to 7 févr. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Family Day 6 févr. 2026 to 14 févr. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Family Day 13 févr. 2026 to 21 févr. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 20 févr. 2026 to 28 févr. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 27 févr. 2026 to 7 mars 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 20 mars 2026 to 28 mars 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Easter Monday 3 avr. 2026 to 11 avr. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 10 avr. 2026 to 18 avr. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 24 avr. 2026 to 2 mai 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 1 mai 2026 to 9 mai 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Victoria Day 8 mai 2026 to 16 mai 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Victoria Day 15 mai 2026 to 23 mai 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 22 mai 2026 to 30 mai 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 29 mai 2026 to 6 juin 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 5 juin 2026 to 13 juin 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| National Aboriginal Day 12 juin 2026 to 20 juin 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Orangemen's Day 3 juil. 2026 to 11 juil. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Orangemen's Day 10 juil. 2026 to 18 juil. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 17 juil. 2026 to 25 juil. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Saskatchewan Day 24 juil. 2026 to 1 août 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Saskatchewan Day 31 juil. 2026 to 8 août 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Discovery Day 7 août 2026 to 15 août 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Discovery Day 14 août 2026 to 22 août 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 21 août 2026 to 29 août 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Labour Day 28 août 2026 to 5 sept. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Labour Day 4 sept. 2026 to 12 sept. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 11 sept. 2026 to 19 sept. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 18 sept. 2026 to 26 sept. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Thanksgiving 2 oct. 2026 to 10 oct. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Thanksgiving 9 oct. 2026 to 17 oct. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 16 oct. 2026 to 24 oct. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 23 oct. 2026 to 31 oct. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 30 oct. 2026 to 7 nov. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 13 nov. 2026 to 21 nov. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 20 nov. 2026 to 28 nov. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 27 nov. 2026 to 5 déc. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 4 déc. 2026 to 12 déc. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 11 déc. 2026 to 19 déc. 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Saint George's Day 10 avr. 2026 to 21 avr. 2026 | 12 | 7 | 1.7x |
| Saint George's Day 21 avr. 2026 to 2 mai 2026 | 12 | 7 | 1.7x |
| Good Friday 20 mars 2026 to 1 avr. 2026 | 13 | 8 | 1.6x |
| Canada Day + Orangemen's Day 29 juin 2026 to 11 juil. 2026 | 13 | 8 | 1.6x |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation + Thanksgiving 28 sept. 2026 to 10 oct. 2026 | 13 | 8 | 1.6x |
| Remembrance Day 9 nov. 2026 to 21 nov. 2026 | 13 | 8 | 1.6x |
| Weekend Extension 31 déc. 2025 to 10 janv. 2026 | 11 | 7 | 1.6x |
Why this page matters
It turns Canada 2026 calendar data into a single planning reference instead of a raw list of dates.
It shows where long weekends connect with long weekends, leave planning, and comparison pages.
The strongest signal on this page is 4 days off with 1 leave days.
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Best months to plan around
avril is the strongest planning month based on the current data.
Use the linked leave-planner variants to test how many days off you can unlock around 2026 dates.
Compare Canada with nearby countries if you want to benchmark calendar quality before booking.
Tips to maximize holidays
Start with the official long weekends dates and then branch into long weekends and leave-planner pages.
Prioritize months where holidays sit next to weekends or cluster together.
Use the related opportunities block below to keep building a deeper annual plan.
More ways to maximize your time off
Plan your next move from these dates
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