Public HolidaysJan 28, 20266 min read
2026 Canadian Statutory Holidays (All 13 Provinces & Territories)
The 2026 public holidays for every province and territory, with the federal list and the dates that differ across Canada.
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Canadian guides on statutory holidays, provincial differences, and deadline-counting traps.
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Legal Guides
Mar 16, 2026 • 4 min read
Cross-Border Deadlines: Canadian and US Holiday Differences
Canadian and US holiday calendars overlap in some weeks and split in others. A cross-border count needs a stated calendar for each side.
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Legal Guides
Mar 10, 2026 • 3 min read
Federal Court Seasonal Recess: December 21 to January 7
Federal Courts Rule 6 excludes the seasonal recess from some document deadlines. The calculator leaves that exclusion under the user's control.
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Employment Law
Mar 3, 2026 • 4 min read
Quebec Construction Holidays 2026: 19 July – 1 August Shutdown Dates
Quebec's 2026 construction vacations run 19 July to 1 August and 20 December to 2 January. The calculator can exclude either verified CCQ period.
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Employment Law
Feb 24, 2026 • 4 min read
Ontario Statutory Holidays 2026: Civic Holiday and Boxing Day
Ontario has nine ESA public holidays in 2026. Civic Holiday remains a working day in the ordinary calculator, while Boxing Day falls on Saturday.
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Public Holidays
Feb 18, 2026 • 3 min read
Canadian Statutory Holiday Edge Cases: When Calendars Differ
Four Canadian holiday edge cases where the result depends on the selected province, the purpose of the count or an individual substitute day.
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Employment Law
Feb 10, 2026 • 4 min read
Family Day Canada 2027: Date by Province
Family Day falls on Monday 15 February 2027 in five provinces. Three more provinces have a differently named holiday on the same date.
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Employment Law
Feb 6, 2026 • 5 min read
Provincial Holiday Differences in Canada: Comparing the Calendars
The same period can finish on different dates across Canada. These comparisons show which holiday changes the count and which calendar the calculator applies.
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Legal Guides
Feb 2, 2026 • 4 min read
Working Days vs Calendar Days in Canada
Calendar days count every date. Working days exclude dates defined by the applicable rule or contract. Clear days affect which endpoints count.
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