How many business days in 2026 in Canada?
Canada has 251 business days in 2026. The year has 365 days — 104 fall on weekends and 10 federal statutory holidays land on a weekday, leaving 251 working days for a standard Monday-to-Friday schedule.
Business days in 2026 by month — Canada
| Month | Total Days | Weekends | Holidays | Business Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| February | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| April | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| May | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| June | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| August | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| September | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| October | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| November | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| December | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 10 | 251 |
Canadian Federal Statutory Holidays in 2026
- New Year's Day — Thursday, January 1
- Good Friday — Friday, April 3
- Victoria Day — Monday, May 18
- Canada Day — Wednesday, July 1
- Labour Day — Monday, September 7
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — Wednesday, September 30
- Thanksgiving — Monday, October 12
- Remembrance Day — Wednesday, November 11
- Christmas Day — Friday, December 25
- Boxing Day (substitute) — Monday, December 28 (December 26 falls on a Saturday)
Note: this list reflects federally regulated employers. Provincial statutory holidays vary — see below.
Business days per quarter in 2026 — Canada
| Quarter | Months | Business Days |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Jan – Mar | 63 |
| Q2 | Apr – Jun | 63 |
| Q3 | Jul – Sep | 63 |
| Q4 | Oct – Dec | 62 |
Planning the 2026 Canadian business calendar
The 2026 Canadian statutory holiday calendar has a few quirks worth planning around.
September has two holidays. Labour Day (September 7) and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30) both fall on weekdays, bringing the month down to 20 working days.
Boxing Day shifts to Monday, December 28. Since December 26 falls on a Saturday, federally regulated employers observe the holiday on the following Monday, extending the year-end closure.
Canada Day falls midweek on Wednesday, July 1 — splitting the work week rather than creating a long weekend.
June leads with 22 working days and no holidays — one of the most productive stretches of the year alongside July and August.
Provincial holiday differences
The 10 holidays above apply to federally regulated employers (banking, telecom, federal government). Each province sets its own statutory holiday list, and not every province observes all of them:
- Family Day — observed in mid-February by Ontario, Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and PEI (not nationwide).
- Remembrance Day — a statutory holiday in most provinces, but not in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba or Nova Scotia (varies by sector).
- St. Jean Baptiste Day — June 24, statutory in Quebec only.
- Civic Holiday — first Monday in August, observed under different names in several provinces (not Quebec).
Use the calculator below to adjust for your province's specific holidays and get an exact count for your date range.