Civic Holiday 2026 in Canada
Civic Holiday 2026 in Canada is on
Monday, August 3, 2026
91 days ago
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About Civic Holiday 2026
Civic Holiday 2026 falls on Monday, August 3. It lands on a Monday, so 2026 brings a three-day weekend from Saturday, August 1.
The Civic Holiday is Canada's first-Monday-in-August long weekend. It is a statutory (legally required paid) holiday only in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, but banks, government offices and most workplaces across much of the country close anyway.
Civic Holiday in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | August 3, 2026 | Monday | — |
| 2027 | August 2, 2027 | Monday | — |
Holidays after Civic Holiday 2026
- Sep 7, 2026 Labour Day 2026 (Monday)
- Sep 30, 2026 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2026 (Wednesday)
- Oct 12, 2026 Thanksgiving 2026 (Monday)
- Nov 11, 2026 Remembrance Day 2026 (Wednesday)
- Dec 25, 2026 Christmas Day 2026 (Friday)
Other holidays in August 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3 | Mon | British Columbia Day | Provincial holiday |
| Aug 3 | Mon | Saskatchewan Day | Provincial holiday |
| Aug 3 | Mon | New Brunswick Day | Provincial holiday |
| Aug 3 | Mon | Natal Day | Provincial holiday |
| Aug 3 | Mon | Heritage Day (Alberta) | Provincial holiday |
| Aug 3 | Mon | Terry Fox Day | Provincial holiday |
| Aug 17 | Mon | Discovery Day (Yukon) | Provincial holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Monday, August 3, 2026
- Date rule
- First Monday in August
- Legal status
- Statutory holiday in NT and NU; widely observed but not statutory in Ontario and PEI
- First observed
- Ontario towns from the 1850s; Toronto fixed the first Monday in August in 1875
- Local names
- Simcoe Day (Toronto), Colonel By Day (Ottawa), John Galt Day (Guelph), August Long Weekend
- Named provincial versions
- BC Day, Saskatchewan Day, New Brunswick Day, Natal Day, Heritage Day (AB), Terry Fox Day (MB)
Frequently asked questions
What day is Civic Holiday in 2026?
Civic Holiday 2026 is on Monday, August 3, 2026.
Is Civic Holiday a day off in 2026?
Civic Holiday is a provincial holiday in the provinces and territories that observe it, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until Civic Holiday 2026?
Civic Holiday 2026 was 91 days ago, on August 3, 2026.