251 working days in Canada in 2026
2026 has 261 weekdays (Monday to Friday). In Canada, 10 public holidays fall on one of them (New Year’s Day on Thursday, January 1, Good Friday on Friday, April 3, Victoria Day on Monday, May 18, Canada Day on Wednesday, July 1, Labour Day on Monday, September 7, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Wednesday, September 30, Thanksgiving on Monday, October 12, Remembrance Day on Wednesday, November 11, Christmas Day on Friday, December 25 and Boxing Day (observed) on Monday, December 28), which leaves 251 working days. The count removes the 10 general holidays of the Canada Labour Code, with the dates the federal public service observes when one falls on a weekend. Provincial holidays such as Family Day, the Fête nationale du Québec or the Civic Holiday are not removed.
Working days per month in 2026
| Month | Working days | Holidays on weekdays |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | January 1: New Year’s Day |
| February | 20 | None |
| March | 22 | None |
| April | 21 | April 3: Good Friday |
| May | 20 | May 18: Victoria Day |
| June | 22 | None |
| July | 22 | July 1: Canada Day |
| August | 21 | None |
| September | 20 | September 7: Labour Day · September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| October | 21 | October 12: Thanksgiving |
| November | 20 | November 11: Remembrance Day |
| December | 21 | December 25: Christmas Day · December 28: Boxing Day (observed) |
| Year | 251 | 10 |
The busiest months are March, June and July with 22 working days; the lightest, February, May, September and November with 20.
By quarter and half-year
First quarter: 63 working days. Second quarter: 63. Third quarter: 63. Fourth quarter: 62. That makes 126 working days in the first half of 2026 and 125 in the second.
Working hours in 2026
At 8 hours a day, 251 working days come to 2,008 hours; at 7.5 hours, 1,882.5 hours; at 7 hours, 1,757 hours. Paid vacation is not deducted: 10 days off take away 80 hours at 8 hours a day.
2026 and 2027 compared
2026 and 2027 have the same number of working days in Canada: 251. See working days in Canada in 2027 and the full list of Canada public holidays 2026, with long weekends and bridge days.
To count the business days between two dates of your choice, use the calculator at the top of this page, set to Canada. The 2026 calendar shows the whole year on one page.