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Working Days in Canada 2026

2026 has 252 working days in Canada: 365 days, minus 104 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 9 Canadian statutory holidays on weekdays.

Working days left in 2026

52

From today, Sunday, October 18, to December 31 · 416 working hours

252
Working days
104
Weekend days
9
Holidays on weekdays
2,016
Working hours

Working days by month, 2026

Month Holidays Working days Hours
January Jan 1 · New Year's Day 1 21 168
February 0 20 160
March 0 22 176
April Apr 3 · Good Friday 1 21 168
May May 18 · Victoria Day 1 20 160
June 0 22 176
July Jul 1 · Canada Day 1 22 176
August 0 21 168
September Sep 7 · Labour Day Sep 30 · National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2 20 160
October Oct 12 · Thanksgiving 1 21 168
November Nov 11 · Remembrance Day 1 20 160
December Dec 25 · Christmas Day 1 22 176
2026 total 9 252 2,016

Holidays shown are those on weekdays. Federal statutory holidays. Provinces set their own lists, so some of these days (such as Remembrance Day) are not holidays everywhere. Source: Government of Canada, public holidays.

Working days by quarter

63
Q1 (Jan–Mar)
63
Q2 (Apr–Jun)
63
Q3 (Jul–Sep)
63
Q4 (Oct–Dec)
126
First half
126
Second half

Working days between two dates

Count business days for any range, and add your own days off.

Canadian statutory holidays 2026

Every holiday with its date, long weekends and a calendar download.

2026 calendar for Canada

A printable year calendar with the holidays marked.

Working days in Canada 2026: questions and answers

How many working days are there in Canada in 2026?

There are 252 working days in Canada in 2026. The year has 365 days; 104 are weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 9 are Canadian statutory holidays that fall on a weekday.

How many working hours are there in 2026?

At 8 hours a day, 252 working days make 2,016 working hours in 2026. Change the hours per day above to see your own total.

How many working days are in each month of 2026?

January 21, February 20, March 22, April 21, May 20, June 22, July 22, August 21, September 20, October 21, November 20 and December 22. March has the most working days and February the fewest.

How many working days are left in 2026?

From today, October 18, to December 31 there are 52 working days left in Canada, counting today.

How are working days counted?

Every day of the year counts unless it is a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) or one of the Canadian statutory holidays. A holiday that falls on a weekend is counted once, as a weekend day. Company holidays, personal leave and regional holidays are not taken off. Federal statutory holidays. Provinces set their own lists, so some of these days (such as Remembrance Day) are not holidays everywhere.

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