Long weekends in Canada 2026 and 2027
Canada has 5 long weekends in 2027 — breaks of three days or more around a public holiday. The best deal: take 1 day off and get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jul – Sun 4 Jul).
Long weekends in 2026
| Days off | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri 3 Apr – Sun 5 Apr 3 days | Good Friday |
| Sat 16 May – Mon 18 May 3 days | Victoria Day |
| Sat 5 Sep – Mon 7 Sep 3 days | Labour Day |
| Sat 10 Oct – Mon 12 Oct 3 days | Thanksgiving |
| Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec 3 days | Christmas Day, Boxing Day |
Bridge days in 2026: take a few days off, get a longer break
| Take off | You get |
|---|---|
| Fri 2 Jan 1 day of leave | 4 days off: Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 JanNew Year's Day |
| Mon 28 Dec – Thu 31 Dec 4 days of leave | 10 days off: Fri 25 Dec – Sun 3 Jan 2027Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day |
Long weekends in 2027
| Days off | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Fri 26 Mar – Sun 28 Mar 3 days | Good Friday |
| Sat 22 May – Mon 24 May 3 days | Victoria Day |
| Sat 4 Sep – Mon 6 Sep 3 days | Labour Day |
| Sat 9 Oct – Mon 11 Oct 3 days | Thanksgiving |
Bridge days in 2027: take a few days off, get a longer break
| Take off | You get |
|---|---|
| Fri 2 Jul 1 day of leave | 4 days off: Thu 1 Jul – Sun 4 JulCanada Day |
| Fri 1 Oct 1 day of leave | 4 days off: Thu 30 Sep – Sun 3 OctNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| Fri 12 Nov 1 day of leave | 4 days off: Thu 11 Nov – Sun 14 NovRemembrance Day |
A long weekend here is three or more days off in a row — weekends plus public holidays — that includes at least one holiday. A bridge is only listed when it gives at least two days off for every day of leave, plus the weekend. Local holidays kept in only part of Canada are not counted. Past dates are greyed out.
All public holidays in Canada · Working days · Printable 2026 calendar · Long weekends elsewhere
Worked out from our Canada holiday list, checked against official sources. All sources.