{"country":"Canada","code":"ca","years":[2026,2027],"weekend_days":["Sunday","Saturday"],"scope":"National public holidays only; regional holidays are not included.","page":"https://timebento.com/public-holidays/ca.html","open_in_app":"https://timebento.com/ca","holidays":[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-04-03","name":"Good Friday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.","at_work":"Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid \"Happy Good Friday\". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the Easter weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of a long weekend","note":"Easter Monday is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries, so many people have a four-day weekend."}},{"date":"2026-07-01","name":"Canada Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks 1 July 1867, when Canada's Confederation united three colonies into one dominion within the British Empire. It was called Dominion Day until 1982. There are celebrations across the country, including ceremonies and fireworks on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A federal statutory holiday; in Quebec many people also move house on 1 July, because many apartment leases end then.","what_to_say":"Happy Canada Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day, often a long weekend"}},{"date":"2026-09-07","name":"Labor Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Labor Day is held on the first Monday of September in the United States and Canada. The date was suggested as sitting midway between the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving. It is called the \"unofficial end of summer\" because it marks the end of the nominal summer season in the US.","at_work":"Fine to mention. It is a long weekend, and work tends to pick up afterwards.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day (a long weekend)"}},{"date":"2026-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! Or: \"Happy holidays, enjoy the break.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"Many countries also have 24 or 26 December off."}},{"date":"2027-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-03-26","name":"Good Friday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.","at_work":"Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid \"Happy Good Friday\". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the Easter weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of a long weekend","note":"Easter Monday is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries, so many people have a four-day weekend."}},{"date":"2027-07-01","name":"Canada Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks 1 July 1867, when Canada's Confederation united three colonies into one dominion within the British Empire. It was called Dominion Day until 1982. There are celebrations across the country, including ceremonies and fireworks on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A federal statutory holiday; in Quebec many people also move house on 1 July, because many apartment leases end then.","what_to_say":"Happy Canada Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day, often a long weekend"}},{"date":"2027-09-06","name":"Labor Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Labor Day is held on the first Monday of September in the United States and Canada. The date was suggested as sitting midway between the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving. It is called the \"unofficial end of summer\" because it marks the end of the nominal summer season in the US.","at_work":"Fine to mention. It is a long weekend, and work tends to pick up afterwards.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day (a long weekend)"}},{"date":"2027-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! Or: \"Happy holidays, enjoy the break.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"Many countries also have 24 or 26 December off."}},{"date":"2027-12-27","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! Or: \"Happy holidays, enjoy the break.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"Many countries also have 24 or 26 December off."}}],"moved_between_years":[{"name":"Good Friday","from":"2026-04-03","to":"2027-03-26","from_iso_week":"2026-W14","to_iso_week":"2027-W12","calendar_days":-8,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":true},{"name":"Labor Day","from":"2026-09-07","to":"2027-09-06","from_iso_week":"2026-W37","to_iso_week":"2027-W36","calendar_days":-1,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":false}],"working_days":{"2026":{"total":256,"months":{"January":21,"February":20,"March":22,"April":21,"May":21,"June":22,"July":22,"August":21,"September":21,"October":22,"November":21,"December":22},"quarters":{"Q1":63,"Q2":64,"Q3":64,"Q4":65}},"2027":{"total":256,"months":{"January":20,"February":20,"March":22,"April":22,"May":21,"June":22,"July":21,"August":22,"September":21,"October":21,"November":22,"December":22},"quarters":{"Q1":62,"Q2":65,"Q3":64,"Q4":65}}},"source":"TimeBento","built_on":"2026-11-04"}