Quick Answer
Canada has 31 public holidays entries in 2026. août is the strongest planning month based on the current data.
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Public Holidays 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
31
Planning year
2026
Best month
août
31 official dates
Data table
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 31 déc. 2025 | New Year's Day | NATIONAL |
| 15 févr. 2026 | Louis Riel Day | REGIONAL |
| 15 févr. 2026 | Islander Day | REGIONAL |
| 15 févr. 2026 | Heritage Day | REGIONAL |
| 15 févr. 2026 | Family Day | REGIONAL |
| 16 mars 2026 | Saint Patrick's Day | REGIONAL |
| 2 avr. 2026 | Good Friday | NATIONAL |
| 5 avr. 2026 | Easter Monday | REGIONAL |
| 22 avr. 2026 | Saint George's Day | REGIONAL |
| 17 mai 2026 | National Patriots' Day | REGIONAL |
| 17 mai 2026 | Victoria Day | NATIONAL |
| 20 juin 2026 | National Aboriginal Day | REGIONAL |
| 23 juin 2026 | Discovery Day | REGIONAL |
| 23 juin 2026 | National Holiday | REGIONAL |
| 30 juin 2026 | Canada Day | NATIONAL |
| 11 juil. 2026 | Orangemen's Day | REGIONAL |
| 2 août 2026 | Civic Holiday | REGIONAL |
| 2 août 2026 | British Columbia Day | REGIONAL |
| 2 août 2026 | Heritage Day | REGIONAL |
| 2 août 2026 | New Brunswick Day | REGIONAL |
| 2 août 2026 | Natal Day | REGIONAL |
| 2 août 2026 | Saskatchewan Day | REGIONAL |
| 16 août 2026 | Gold Cup Parade Day | REGIONAL |
| 16 août 2026 | Discovery Day | REGIONAL |
| 6 sept. 2026 | Labour Day | NATIONAL |
| 29 sept. 2026 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | NATIONAL |
| 11 oct. 2026 | Thanksgiving | NATIONAL |
| 10 nov. 2026 | Armistice Day | REGIONAL |
| 10 nov. 2026 | Remembrance Day | REGIONAL |
| 24 déc. 2026 | Christmas Day | NATIONAL |
| 25 déc. 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | REGIONAL |
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 public holidays connect with long weekends, leave planning, and comparison pages.
The strongest signal on this page is 31 official dates.
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Best months to plan around
août 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 public holidays 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.
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Long weekends in 2026
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Canada country guide
Open the country hub for all related holiday pages.
Plan your next move from these dates
Use the leave planner, long-weekend pages, and compare pages to turn Canada 2026 dates into a concrete strategy.
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