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Canada Post Holiday Schedule – 2026
Canadian Public Holidays in 2026 (National & Provincial)
I look this info up on a regular basis, and figure others do the same.
Canada Post delivers Monday through Friday except on National, Provincial (or Territorial) Holidays. Government agencies are generally closed on these days, along with banks and some shops.
January 1 Thursday – New Year’s Day – Federal workers; National
February 16 Monday – Family Day – AB, BC NB, ON & SK
February 16 Monday – Islander Day – PEI
February 16 Monday – Luis Riel Day – MB
March 17 Tuesday – Saint Patrick’s Day – NL
April 3 Friday – Good Friday – Federal Workers; National
April 6 Monday – Easter Monday – Federal Workers; AB, NT, NU, QC
April 23 Thursday – Saint George’s Day – NL
May 18 Monday – Victoria Day – Federal Workers; National, except NS, PEI & QC
May 18 Monday – National Patriot’s Day – QC
June 21 Saturday – National Indigenous People’s Day – NT & YT
June 22 Tuesday – Discovery Day – NL
June 24 Wednesday – St. Jean Baptiste Day – QC
July 1 Wednesday – Canada Day – Federal Workers, National
July 6 Monday – Memorial Day – NL
July 9 Thursday – Nunavut Day – NU
July 13 Monday – Orangemen’s Day – NL
July 30 Wednesday – Regatta Day – NL
August 3 Monday – British Columbia Day – BC
August 3 Monday – New Brunswick Day – NB
August 3 Monday – Civic Holiday – Federal Workers; NT, NU
August 3 Monday – Saskatchewan Day – SK
August 17 Monday – Discovery Day – YT
September 7 Monday – Labour Day – Federal Workers; National
September 30 Wednesday – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Federal Workers; BC, NT, PEI, YT
September 30 Wednesday – Orange Shirt Day – MB
October 12 Monday – Thanksgiving Day – Federal Workers; National, except NS & PEI
November 11 Wednesday – Remembrance Day – Federal Workers; National, except MB, NS, ON & QC
December 25 Friday – Christmas Day – Federal Workers; National
December 26 Saturday – Boxing Day – Federal Workers; NL, ON
When a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, it may be applied to the next business day. For more info see Canada Post’s Official Holiday Schedule
Interesting Facts about 2026
MMXXVI – is the Roman Numeral form of the year.
2026 is the year of the fire horse in the Chinese zodiac.
2026 will have 3 Friday the 13ths.
2026 will celebrate the Soccer World Cup from June 11th to July 19th.
A while back we had the Alan Turing Year – commemorating the mathematician and computer pioneer on the centennial of his birth. Turing is mentioned on my random interesting ideas and people page.
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