Canada Holidays 2026
Complete list of public holidays, bank holidays, and observances in Canada for 2026.
January
Forex Market Closure
Global forex markets closed for New Year's Day
February
Ash Wednesday
First day of Lent in Western Christianity
March
Palm Sunday
Commemorates Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem
April
Passover
Also known as: ืคืกื, Pesach
Commemorates the Exodus from Egypt, first day
Good Friday
Also known as: Viernes Santo, Karfreitag, Vendredi Saint
Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ
Good Friday
Major global markets closed for Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Also known as: Pascua, Pรขques, Pasqua, Ostern
Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ
Easter Monday
Also known as: Lundi de Pรขques, Ostermontag
Day after Easter Sunday
May
Pentecost
Also known as: Whitsunday, Pfingsten, Pentecรดte
Commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit
September
Rosh Hashanah
Also known as: ืจืืฉ ืืฉื ื
Jewish New Year
Yom Kippur
Also known as: ืืื ืืืคืืจ
Day of Atonement, holiest day in Judaism
December
Hanukkah
Also known as: ืื ืืื, Chanukah
Festival of Lights, lasts 8 days
Christmas Day
Major global markets closed for Christmas
Forex Market Closure
Global forex markets closed for Christmas (rare full closure)