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Long weekends in Canada 2026

Find practical 2026 holiday breaks using Canada’s usual weekend and national public holidays.

Best holiday breaks

4-day breakNew Year's Day

Thu, Jan 1–Sun, Jan 4, 2026

Take Fri, Jan 2 off

4-day breakGood Friday

Thu, Apr 2–Sun, Apr 5, 2026

Take Thu, Apr 2 off

4-day breakVictoria Day

Fri, May 15–Mon, May 18, 2026

Take Fri, May 15 off

4-day breakLabour Day

Fri, Sep 4–Mon, Sep 7, 2026

Take Fri, Sep 4 off

4-day breakThanksgiving Day

Fri, Oct 9–Mon, Oct 12, 2026

Take Fri, Oct 9 off

4-day breakChristmas Day

Thu, Dec 24–Sun, Dec 27, 2026

Take Thu, Dec 24 off

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Local calculation

The calculation uses Saturday and Sunday as the normal weekend. Federal holidays and provincial or territorial statutory holidays are not the same. A national list is a useful starting point, but employment rules must be checked for the relevant province.

Source and coverage

Official annual calendar checked. Federal baseline used by this guide; provincial and territorial holidays differ.

Primary source: Government of Canada public-holiday calendar. Critical payroll, legal and travel dates should still be confirmed with the relevant local authority.