Canada Day 2026 — Canada
July 1, 2026 · Wednesday
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What is Canada Day?
Canada Day on 1 July is a statutory holiday in every province and territory and a federal general holiday. In Newfoundland and Labrador, 1 July is also observed as Memorial Day.
The page receives Canada-wide scope only after triangulation across all provincial and territorial sources. The Newfoundland and Labrador name is retained as an additional note rather than a second conflicting date.
Lieu-day and holiday-pay rules still depend on the employment jurisdiction; the common date does not erase those differences.
- Applies in:
- Canada-wide
In Newfoundland and Labrador, July 1 is also observed as Memorial Day.
Dates in other years
| Year | Weekday | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tuesday | July 1, 2025 | Fixed |
| 2026 | Wednesday | July 1, 2026 | Fixed |
| 2027 | Thursday | July 1, 2027 | Fixed |
Frequently asked questions
- When is Canada Day 2026?
- In 2026, Canada Day falls on July 1, 2026 (Wednesday).
- Is Canada Day statutory in every jurisdiction?
- Yes. It is one of the five holidays with Canada-wide statutory coverage in this dataset.
- What else is observed on 1 July in Newfoundland and Labrador?
- Memorial Day is also observed there.
Official sources
Verified by the Calendana editorial team · Last updated: June 18, 2026
- Government of Canada — Statutory holidays for federally regulated employees (Canada Labour Code)
- Government of Ontario — Public holidays under the Employment Standards Act
- CNESST — Statutory general holidays in Quebec
- Government of British Columbia — Statutory holidays
- Government of Alberta — General holidays and pay
- Government of Saskatchewan — Public statutory holidays
- Government of Manitoba — General holidays
- Government of New Brunswick — Paid public holidays
- Province of Nova Scotia — Paid holidays
- Newfoundland and Labrador — Labour Standards Act
- Government of Prince Edward Island — Paid holidays
- Government of Yukon — Statutory holidays
- Government of the Northwest Territories — Employment Standards holidays
- Government of Nunavut — Labour and Employment Standards