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Canada Statutory Holidays 1976

Canada has 9 statutory holidays in 1976. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Sunday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

9
Holidays
7
On working days
4
Long weekends
255
Working days

Canadian statutory holidays 1976

Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day Jour de l’An
Friday Good Friday Vendredi saint
Monday Victoria Day Fête de la Reine
Thursday Canada Day Fête du Canada
Monday Labour Day Fête du Travail
Monday Thanksgiving Action de grâce
Thursday Remembrance Day Jour du Souvenir Federal holiday; not a statutory holiday in every province.
Saturday Christmas Day Noël
Sunday Boxing Day Lendemain de Noël Federal holiday; not a statutory holiday in every province.

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; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 1976

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Apr 16 – Sun, Apr 18

    Good Friday

    3 days
  • Sat, May 22 – Mon, May 24

    Victoria Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Sep 4 – Mon, Sep 6

    Labour Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 11

    Thanksgiving

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Jul 2 off

    Thu, Jul 1 – Sun, Jul 4 · Canada Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Nov 12 off

    Thu, Nov 11 – Sun, Nov 14 · Remembrance Day

    4 days

Working days in Canada 1976

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1976 calendar for Canada

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Canadian holidays 1976: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Canada in 1976?

There are 9 Canadian statutory holidays in 1976. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Canadian holidays in 1976?

The Canadian statutory holidays in 1976 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 16), Victoria Day (Monday, May 24), Canada Day (Thursday, July 1), Labour Day (Monday, September 6), Thanksgiving (Monday, October 11), Remembrance Day (Thursday, November 11), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Canada in 1976?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1976: Apr 16–Apr 18 (3 days, Good Friday); May 22–May 24 (3 days, Victoria Day); Sep 4–Sep 6 (3 days, Labour Day); Oct 9–Oct 11 (3 days, Thanksgiving).

Which days are the weekend in Canada?

The weekend in Canada is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Canada?

Federal statutory holidays. Provinces set their own lists, so some of these days (such as Remembrance Day) are not holidays everywhere.

Public holidays 1976 in other countries