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253 business days
2026 is a 365-day year in Canada with 261 weekdays (Mondays to Fridays). After removing 8 national public holiday dates, 253 working days remain. The fullest month is March with 22 business days; the leanest is February with 20. If regional and sector-specific holidays are also excluded, the total falls to 245.
| Month | Calendar days | Business days | Holidays deducted |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 31 | 21 | 1 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 20 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 22 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 21 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 20 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 22 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 22 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 21 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 20 | 2 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 21 | 1 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 21 | 0 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 22 | 1 |
| Date | Day | Holiday | Deducted from working days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2026-02-16 | Monday | Family Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-02-16 | Monday | Heritage Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-02-16 | Monday | Islander Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-02-16 | Monday | Louis Riel Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-03-17 | Tuesday | Saint Patrick's Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Easter Monday | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-04-23 | Thursday | Saint George's Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-05-18 | Monday | National Patriots' Day | Yes |
| 2026-05-18 | Monday | Victoria Day | Yes |
| 2026-06-21 | Sunday | National Aboriginal Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-06-24 | Wednesday | Discovery Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-06-24 | Wednesday | Fête nationale du Québec | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-07-01 | Wednesday | Canada Day | Yes |
| 2026-07-12 | Sunday | Orangemen's Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-08-03 | Monday | British Columbia Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-08-03 | Monday | Civic Holiday | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-08-03 | Monday | Heritage Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-08-03 | Monday | Natal Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-08-03 | Monday | New Brunswick Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-08-03 | Monday | Saskatchewan Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-08-17 | Monday | Discovery Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-08-17 | Monday | Gold Cup Parade Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-09-07 | Monday | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2026-09-30 | Wednesday | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Yes |
| 2026-10-12 | Monday | Thanksgiving | Yes |
| 2026-11-11 | Wednesday | Armistice Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-11-11 | Wednesday | Remembrance Day | Regional or sector-specific only |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Regional or sector-specific only |