Canada Holiday Wiki: 2026 Dates and Marketing Events
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Explore seasonal rhythms, holidays and marketing opportunities across markets.
How to use this page
This index comes from our curated 2026 calendar. Read original dates, substitutes and scope alongside the linked sources and local notices. Some entries apply only to named regions, the public sector or specific employment arrangements. These entries are not everyone’s actual days off.
Our calendar also covers 2025–2027. Cultural background, product ideas and campaign examples will be expanded over time. Actual platform campaigns follow merchant notices.
2026 public holiday index
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 01/01 | New Year's Day |
| 04/03 | Good Friday |
| 05/18 | Victoria Day |
| 07/01 | Canada Day |
| 09/07 | Labour Day |
| 09/30 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| 10/12 | Canadian Thanksgiving |
| 11/11 | Remembrance Day |
| 12/25 | Christmas Day |
| 12/26 | Boxing Day |
01/01 · New Year's Day
New Year's Day. General holiday for federally regulated employers in Canada; provincial coverage and substitute days vary. Not universal leave for all residents.
04/03 · Good Friday
Good Friday. General holiday for federally regulated employers in Canada; provincial coverage and substitute days vary. Not universal leave for all residents.
05/18 · Victoria Day
Victoria Day. General holiday for federally regulated employers in Canada; provincial coverage and substitute days vary. Not universal leave for all residents.
07/01 · Canada Day
Canada Day. General holiday for federally regulated employers in Canada; provincial coverage and substitute days vary. Not universal leave for all residents.
09/07 · Labour Day
Labour Day. General holiday for federally regulated employers in Canada; provincial coverage and substitute days vary. Not universal leave for all residents.
09/30 · National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. General holiday for federally regulated employers in Canada; provincial coverage and substitute days vary. Not universal leave for all residents.
10/12 · Canadian Thanksgiving
Canadian Thanksgiving. General holiday for federally regulated employers in Canada; provincial coverage and substitute days vary. Not universal leave for all residents.
11/11 · Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day. General holiday for federally regulated employers in Canada; provincial coverage and substitute days vary. Not universal leave for all residents.
12/25 · Christmas Day
Christmas Day. General holiday for federally regulated employers in Canada; provincial coverage and substitute days vary. Not universal leave for all residents.
12/26 · Boxing Day
Boxing Day. General holiday for federally regulated employers in Canada; provincial coverage and substitute days vary. Not universal leave for all residents.
Cultural and marketing dates
These are cultural or marketing references. Some entries are explicitly scoped regional holidays or collective leave, rather than nationwide statutory days off.
- 02/14 · Valentine's Day
- 03/08 · International Women's Day
- 04/05 · Easter Sunday
- 04/06 · Easter Monday (public service and others) — Date reference
- 04/22 · Earth Day
- 05/10 · Mother's Day
- 06/21 · Father's Day
- 10/31 · Halloween
- 11/27 · Black Friday reference
- 11/30 · Cyber Monday reference
- 12/24 · Christmas Eve
- 12/26 · Boxing Day sales reference
- 12/31 · New Year's Eve