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5 long weekends
A long weekend here means three or more rest days in a row that include at least one national public holiday falling on a weekday. In Canada in 2026 that happens 5 times: 03 Apr–05 Apr (3 days), 16 May–18 May (3 days), 05 Sep–07 Sep (3 days), 10 Oct–12 Oct (3 days), 25 Dec–27 Dec (3 days). Weekends alone do not count — the streak must contain a public holiday that removes a working day.
| Dates | Days off | Caused by | Holiday pages | Month working-day count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 03 Apr – Sun 05 Apr | 3 | Good Friday | Good Friday | April 2026 count |
| Sat 16 May – Mon 18 May | 3 | National Patriots' Day | National Patriots' Day | May 2026 count |
| Sat 05 Sep – Mon 07 Sep | 3 | Labour Day | Labour Day | September 2026 count |
| Sat 10 Oct – Mon 12 Oct | 3 | Thanksgiving | Thanksgiving | October 2026 count |
| Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec | 3 | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | December 2026 count |
The rest days are Saturdays, Sundays and the national public holidays listed on the Canada 2026 holiday list. Where a holiday falls on a weekend, only substitute days that appear in that list extend a streak; the site does not invent substitute days.