Canadian Statutory
Holiday Calendar
Every statutory holiday for your province, with pay rules and a built-in calculator. Select your province and plan your year.
Ontario — 2026 Holidays
6 upcoming statutory holidays. Click "Calculate Holiday Pay" on any upcoming holiday to estimate earnings.
Canada Day
Next HolidayWednesday, July 1, 2026
Paid day off. If worked: holiday premium pay. Mid-week in 2026. QC: also coincides with Moving Day.
Falls on a Wednesday — no automatic long weekend. In QC, overlaps with Moving Day.
Civic Holiday
Monday, August 3, 2026
First Monday in August. Statutory in some provinces, optional in others. Varies significantly — check your province.
Different names by province: Heritage Day (AB), BC Day (BC), New Brunswick Day (NB), Saskatchewan Day (SK). Optional in ON.
Labour Day
Monday, September 7, 2026
Paid day off in all jurisdictions. If worked: premium pay (1.5x). First Monday in September.
Thanksgiving
Monday, October 12, 2026
Paid day off. If worked: premium pay. Second Monday in October. Not statutory in NS, NL, NB, PE.
Not observed in Atlantic provinces (NS, NL, NB, PE).
Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2026
Paid day off in all jurisdictions. If worked: premium pay (1.5x or higher). Falls on Friday — automatic long weekend.
Friday in 2026 — automatic 3-day weekend with Boxing Day Saturday.
Boxing Day
Saturday, December 26, 2026
Statutory in ON, NL, NT, and federally. Falls on Saturday — substitute day likely Monday Dec 28 for Mon-Fri workers.
Saturday in 2026. Many provinces observe informally. Substitute Monday Dec 28 for standard schedules.
New Year's Day
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Paid day off. If worked: regular wages + holiday pay (typically 1.5x). Qualifications vary by province.
Family Day
Monday, February 16, 2026
Paid day off. If worked: holiday premium pay applies. Not observed in QC, NL, NT, NU, YT, or federally.
Known as Louis Riel Day (MB), Islander Day (PE), Heritage Day (NS)
Good Friday
Friday, April 3, 2026
Paid day off in all jurisdictions. If worked: premium pay (1.5x in most provinces). Creates a long weekend with Easter.
In QC, employers must give either Good Friday OR Easter Monday.
Victoria Day
Monday, May 18, 2026
Paid day off. If worked: holiday premium. Monday before May 25. Not observed in NS or PE in some cases.
Called National Patriots' Day in Quebec.
Province Comparison
Which provinces observe which holidays — at a glance. Useful for multi-province employers.
| Holiday | Date | ON | BC | AB | QC | MB | NS | NL | FED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1 | ||||||||
| Family Day | February 16 | — | — | — | |||||
| St. Patrick's Day | March 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Good Friday | April 3 | ||||||||
| Easter Monday | April 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| St. George's Day | April 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Victoria Day | May 18 | ||||||||
| National Indigenous Peoples Day | June 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Discovery Day (NL) | June 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| St. Jean Baptiste Day | June 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Canada Day | July 1 | ||||||||
| Orangemen's Day | July 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Civic Holiday | August 3 | — | — | — | |||||
| Discovery Day (YT) | August 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Labour Day | September 7 | ||||||||
| National Day for Truth & Reconciliation | September 30 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| Thanksgiving | October 12 | — | — | ||||||
| Remembrance Day | November 11 | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Christmas Day | December 25 | ||||||||
| Boxing Day | December 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
Some holidays like the Civic Holiday (August) are not statutory in all provinces but are commonly observed. The table shows statutory obligations only. Provincial rules for substitute days, eligibility, and premium pay differ — contact us for jurisdiction-specific guidance.