Canada Holidays

Official public holidays excluded from business day calculations.

🇨🇦 Canada Public Holidays 2024

Date Day Holiday
January 1 Monday New Year's Day
February 19 Monday Family Day
March 29 Friday Good Friday
May 20 Monday Victoria Day
July 1 Monday Canada Day
August 5 Monday Civic Holiday
September 2 Monday Labour Day
September 30 Monday National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October 14 Monday Thanksgiving Day
November 11 Monday Remembrance Day
December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day
December 26 Thursday Boxing Day

🇨🇦 Canada Public Holidays 2025

Date Day Holiday
January 1 Wednesday New Year's Day
February 17 Monday Family Day
April 18 Friday Good Friday
May 19 Monday Victoria Day
July 1 Tuesday Canada Day
August 4 Monday Civic Holiday
September 1 Monday Labour Day
September 30 Tuesday National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October 13 Monday Thanksgiving Day
November 11 Tuesday Remembrance Day
December 25 Thursday Christmas Day
December 26 Friday Boxing Day

🇨🇦 Canada Public Holidays 2026

Date Day Holiday
January 1 Thursday New Year's Day
February 16 Monday Family Day
April 3 Friday Good Friday
May 18 Monday Victoria Day
July 1 Wednesday Canada Day
August 3 Monday Civic Holiday
September 7 Monday Labour Day
September 30 Wednesday National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October 12 Monday Thanksgiving Day
November 11 Wednesday Remembrance Day
December 25 Friday Christmas Day
December 28 Monday Boxing Day (Observed)

About Business Days in Canada

In Canada, business days (also known as working days or workdays) are the days when most businesses, government offices, and financial institutions operate. The standard work week in Canada runs from Monday to Friday, with Saturday and Sunday as the weekend.

Our Canada business days calculator automatically excludes these weekends and all official public holidays. This makes it easy to calculate deadlines, delivery dates, processing times, and more with precision.

How to Use the Canada Business Days Calculator

  1. Choose your mode: Count days between two dates, add business days to a date, or subtract business days from a date.
  2. Select your dates: Pick your start and end dates (or a start date and number of days).
  3. Country is pre-selected: Canada is already selected, so all Canada public holidays will be excluded automatically.
  4. Get instant results: See the number of business days, calendar days, weekends, and holidays at a glance.

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Canada FAQ

How many business days are in a year in Canada?

In Canada, a typical year has approximately 250-260 business days. The exact number depends on the year and how many public holidays fall on weekdays. Use our calculator above to count the exact business days for any date range in Canada.

What are the public holidays in Canada?

Canada observes 12 official public holidays in 2026. These include New Year's Day, Family Day, Good Friday, and more. See the full list in the holiday table below.

Does the Canada business days calculator exclude holidays?

Yes! Our Canada business days calculator automatically excludes all official Canada public holidays. Simply select "Canada" from the country dropdown and the calculator will account for weekends and holidays.

How do I count working days between two dates in Canada?

Use the calculator above: set the mode to "Between Dates", pick your start and end dates, and ensure "Canada" is selected as the country. Click Calculate to instantly see the number of business days, excluding weekends and Canada public holidays.

What days are considered business days in Canada?

In Canada, business days are Monday through Friday. Saturday and Sunday are weekend days and are not counted as business days.