Good Friday 2026 — Canada
April 3, 2026 · Friday
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What is Good Friday?
Good Friday is treated as a statutory holiday across every Canadian jurisdiction and is a federal general holiday. In Quebec, the employer designates either Good Friday or Easter Monday as the statutory holiday.
The date is movable and falls two days before Easter Sunday. It is the only Easter-derived holiday assigned Canada-wide statutory scope in this dataset.
Quebec's either-or rule is retained in the explanation so the national label is not misread as a guarantee that both Friday and Monday are statutory there.
- Applies in:
- Canada-wide
Movable statutory holiday: the date depends on Easter (Good Friday) and changes every year.
A statutory holiday in every province and territory. In Quebec the employer designates either Good Friday or Easter Monday as the statutory holiday.
Dates in other years
| Year | Weekday | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Friday | April 18, 2025 | Movable |
| 2026 | Friday | April 3, 2026 | Movable |
| 2027 | Friday | March 26, 2027 | Movable |
Frequently asked questions
- When is Good Friday 2026?
- In 2026, Good Friday falls on April 3, 2026 (Friday).
- Is Good Friday statutory throughout Canada?
- Yes, subject in Quebec to the employer choosing Good Friday or Easter Monday as the statutory holiday.
- How is its date calculated?
- It falls on the Friday two days before Easter Sunday.
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