Best days to take off in Canada (Ontario) in 2026

Public holidays in Canada (Ontario) in 2026

1 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Dates for Ontario. Other regions can differ.

Long weekends in Canada (Ontario) in 2026

• Sat 14 Feb to Mon 16 Feb, 3 days: Family Day
• Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
• Sat 16 May to Mon 18 May, 3 days: Victoria Day
• Sat 5 Sep to Mon 7 Sep, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 10 Oct to Mon 12 Oct, 3 days: Thanksgiving
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Fri 13 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 13 Feb to Mon 16 Feb, around Family Day.
3. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
4. Book Fri 15 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 15 May to Mon 18 May, around Victoria Day.
5. Book Mon 29 Jun and Tue 30 Jun (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 27 Jun to Wed 1 Jul, around Canada Day.
6. Book Fri 4 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 4 Sep to Mon 7 Sep, around Labour Day.
7. Book Fri 9 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 9 Oct to Mon 12 Oct, around Thanksgiving.
8. Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 49 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Sat 14 Feb to Sun 22 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 17 Feb, Wed 18 Feb, Thu 19 Feb, Fri 20 Feb)
3. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
4. Thu 14 May to Mon 18 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 14 May, Fri 15 May)
5. Sat 27 Jun to Wed 1 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 29 Jun, Tue 30 Jun)
6. Thu 3 Sep to Mon 7 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 3 Sep, Fri 4 Sep)
7. Thu 8 Oct to Mon 12 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 8 Oct, Fri 9 Oct)
8. Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Canada

How many public holidays does Canada (Ontario) have in 2026?

Canada (Ontario) has 10 public holidays in 2026, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Canada (Ontario) in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 14 Feb to Mon 16 Feb (Family Day), Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 16 May to Mon 18 May (Victoria Day), Sat 5 Sep to Mon 7 Sep (Labour Day), Sat 10 Oct to Mon 12 Oct (Thanksgiving) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in Canada (Ontario) in 2026?

Book Thu 2 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 49 days off across 8 breaks.