Statutory Holidays in Canada 2026
Every stat holiday in 2026 with the date, provincial coverage, and whether it counts as paid time off.
| Holiday | Date | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | All provinces + federal |
| Family Day | Mon, Feb 16, 2026 | AB, BC, NB, ON, SK (3rd Monday); Louis Riel Day (MB); Islander Day (PE); Heritage Day (NS) |
| Good Friday | Fri, Apr 3, 2026 | All provinces + federal |
| Easter Monday | Mon, Apr 6, 2026 | Federal only; QC schools |
| Victoria Day | Mon, May 18, 2026 | All except NB, NL, NS, PE; called National Patriots' Day in QC |
| Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day | Wed, Jun 24, 2026 | Quebec only |
| Canada Day | Wed, Jul 1, 2026 | All provinces + federal |
| Civic Holiday | Mon, Aug 3, 2026 | AB (Heritage Day), BC (BC Day), NB, NU, ON, SK — not statutory in all provinces |
| Labour Day | Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | All provinces + federal |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | Federal + BC, MB, NT, NU, PE, YT (public + federally regulated) |
| Thanksgiving | Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | All except NB, NL, NS, PE |
| Remembrance Day | Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Federal + AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NT, NS, NU, PE, SK, YT (not ON, QC) |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | All provinces + federal |
| Boxing Day | Sat, Dec 26, 2026 | Federal + ON (statutory); observed elsewhere |
Source: federal Labour Program and provincial employment-standards acts. "Applies to" indicates which jurisdictions treat the day as a paid statutory holiday. Confirm with your provincial labour ministry — some employers exceed the statutory minimum.
Statutory holiday count by jurisdiction
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How Canadian statutory holidays work in 2026
- There is no single national list — each province has its own stat holidays.
- Federally regulated employees get 10 paid stat holidays; Ontario has 9; NS has 6.
- Boxing Day is only a stat in Ontario and federally regulated workplaces.
- Truth and Reconciliation Day (Sept 30) is federal + BC, MB, NT, NU, PE, YT.
- Holiday pay = average of a normal day's wages from the 4 weeks before the holiday.
Working the day itself
In Ontario, if you work a stat holiday you get holiday pay plus premium pay (1.5×) for hours worked — OR your regular rate plus a substitute day off (mutual agreement). Alberta requires 1.5× premium if worked. BC and Manitoba are similar. Nova Scotia's rules are looser — always check your provincial employment standards.
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