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2026 vacation planning

Plan your vacations smarter in Canada

Take fewer vacation days and enjoy longer holidays.

Canada
2026 public holiday planner

See public holidays, long weekends, and the best PTO windows for Canada in 2026.

Canada vacation overview.

Canada has 33 public holidays in 2026, which makes it easier to map out vacations before you spend paid leave.

OffDay checks how weekends and official holidays connect so you can quickly spot the longest breaks and smarter travel windows in Canada.

PTO optimization matters because a small number of leave days can unlock much longer breaks. The current best opportunity turns 5 vacation days into 11 consecutive days off.

Key statistics.

Automatically calculated from the holiday calendar and OffDay suggestion engine.

Total public holidays
33
Weekday holidays
24
Weekend holidays
9
Long weekends
12
Best PTO opportunity
5 days off -> 11 days total
Average consecutive days off
3.3

Public holidays.

Search every official holiday returned for Canada in 2026.

Holiday
Date
Weekday
Type
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2026ThursdayWeekday holiday
EpiphanyJanuary 6, 2026TuesdayWeekday holiday
Orthodox Christmas DayJanuary 7, 2026WednesdayWeekday holiday
Orthodox New YearJanuary 14, 2026WednesdayWeekday holiday
Groundhog DayFebruary 2, 2026MondayWeekday holiday
Valentine's DayFebruary 14, 2026SaturdayWeekend holiday
Islander Day (Prince Edward Island)February 16, 2026MondayWeekday holiday
Yukon Heritage Day (Yukon)February 20, 2026FridayWeekday holiday
Daylight Saving Time startsMarch 8, 2026SundayWeekend holiday
Commonwealth DayMarch 9, 2026MondayWeekday holiday
St. Patrick's DayMarch 17, 2026TuesdayWeekday holiday
Good FridayApril 3, 2026FridayWeekday holiday

Best leave suggestions.

These are the strongest PTO opportunities generated by OffDay for Canada in 2026.
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
18 September Fri 20 September Sun
1 days leave 3 days holiday
19 September Sat 21 September Mon
1 days leave 3 days holiday
25 September Fri 27 September Sun
1 days leave 3 days holiday
26 September Sat 28 September Mon
1 days leave 3 days holiday
02 October Fri 04 October Sun
1 days leave 3 days holiday
03 October Sat 05 October Mon
1 days leave 4 days holiday
09 October Fri 12 October Mon
1 days leave 4 days holiday
10 October Sat 13 October Tue
1 days leave 3 days holiday
16 October Fri 18 October Sun
1 days leave 3 days holiday
17 October Sat 19 October Mon

FAQ.

Common questions about public holidays, long weekends, and PTO planning in Canada for 2026.

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Why should I plan public holidays in Canada ahead of time?