Canada Statutory Holidays 1986
Canada has 9 statutory holidays in 1986. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Friday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Canadian statutory holidays 1986
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Wednesday | New Year's Day Jour de l’An |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Vendredi saint |
| Monday | Monday | Victoria Day Fête de la Reine |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Canada Day Fête du Canada |
| Monday | Monday | Labour Day Fête du Travail |
| Monday | Monday | Thanksgiving Action de grâce |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Remembrance Day Jour du Souvenir Federal holiday; not a statutory holiday in every province. |
| Thursday | Thursday | Christmas Day Noël |
| Friday | Friday | 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 1986
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Mar 28 – Sun, Mar 30
Good Friday
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3 days
Sat, May 17 – Mon, May 19
Victoria Day
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3 days
Sat, Aug 30 – Mon, Sep 1
Labour Day
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3 days
Sat, Oct 11 – Mon, Oct 13
Thanksgiving
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4 days
Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28
Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Mon, Jun 30 off
Sat, Jun 28 – Tue, Jul 1 · Canada Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Nov 10 off
Sat, Nov 8 – Tue, Nov 11 · Remembrance Day
Working days in Canada 1986
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1986 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 1986: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Canada in 1986?
There are 9 Canadian statutory holidays in 1986. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Canadian holidays in 1986?
The Canadian statutory holidays in 1986 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, March 28), Victoria Day (Monday, May 19), Canada Day (Tuesday, July 1), Labour Day (Monday, September 1), Thanksgiving (Monday, October 13), Remembrance Day (Tuesday, November 11), Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Friday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Canada in 1986?
There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1986: Mar 28–Mar 30 (3 days, Good Friday); May 17–May 19 (3 days, Victoria Day); Aug 30–Sep 1 (3 days, Labour Day); Oct 11–Oct 13 (3 days, Thanksgiving); Dec 25–Dec 28 (4 days, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
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.
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