Victoria Day 2026 — Canada
May 18, 2026 · Monday
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What is Victoria Day?
Victoria Day is statutory in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. It falls on the Monday preceding 25 May.
Quebec uses National Patriots' Day on the same Monday, while the Atlantic provinces are excluded from this statutory scope.
The page lists only the jurisdictions supported by their employment-standards sources rather than equating widespread observance with a Canada-wide statutory holiday.
- Applies in:
- province/territory (Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut)
The Monday preceding May 25. Not a statutory holiday in Quebec (which observes National Patriots' Day instead) or in the Atlantic provinces (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, P.E.I., Newfoundland and Labrador).
Dates in other years
| Year | Weekday | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Monday | May 19, 2025 | Fixed |
| 2026 | Monday | May 18, 2026 | Fixed |
| 2027 | Monday | May 24, 2027 | Fixed |
Frequently asked questions
- When is Victoria Day 2026?
- In 2026, Victoria Day falls on May 18, 2026 (Monday).
- When is Victoria Day?
- On the Monday immediately preceding 25 May.
- Is Victoria Day statutory in Quebec or the Atlantic provinces?
- Not under this entry; Quebec has National Patriots' Day and the Atlantic provinces are outside the listed statutory scope.
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