Canada Long Weekends 2026
2026 has 5 nationwide long weekends in Canada, plus 2 provincial ones. 1 more become 4-day weekends if you take one vacation day.
Every long weekend in 2026
| Dates | Holiday | Days | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Feb 14 – Mon, Feb 16 | Family DayCalled Louis Riel Day in Manitoba, Heritage Day in Nova Scotia and Islander Day in PEI. | 3 | AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, ON, PE, SK |
| Fri, Apr 3 – Sun, Apr 5 | Good Friday | 3 | Nationwide |
| Sat, May 16 – Mon, May 18 | Victoria Day | 3 | Nationwide |
| Sat, Aug 1 – Mon, Aug 3 | Civic HolidayStatutory in BC, NB, SK, NT and NU; widely observed but not statutory in Ontario, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Alberta. | 3 | BC, NB, SK, NT, NU |
| Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 | Labour Day | 3 | Nationwide |
| Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12 | Thanksgiving | 3 | Nationwide |
| Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28 | Christmas Day + Boxing Day (observed) | 4 | Nationwide |
Turn a holiday into a 4-day weekend
| Holiday | Take off | Time off |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day · Thu, Jan 1 | Fri, Jan 2 | Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 (4 days) |
See also: working days in 2026 · 2026 Canada holidays · 2026 calendar · 2025 long weekends · 2027 long weekends
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Good to know
How many long weekends are there in 2026?
2026 has 5 nationwide long weekends in Canada, plus 2 provincial ones. 1 more become 4-day weekends if you take one vacation day.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend in Canada?
Under the Canada Labour Code, when New Year’s Day, Canada Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day or Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, employees get the working day immediately before or after. This page uses the following Monday, the most common practice; check with your employer.
Are provincial long weekends included?
Yes. Family Day (third Monday in February), the August Civic Holiday and Quebec’s Fête nationale are listed with the provinces where they apply. Remembrance Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation are federal holidays but are not statutory in every province.
Can I make a long weekend longer?
Yes. In 2026, New Year’s Day (take Fri, Jan 2 off) each turn into a 4-day weekend with one vacation day.
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