Holidays in April 2026
7 holidays and observances in Canada this month.
Every holiday in April 2026
- Apr2 Passover (Pesach) Jewish · Apr 2–9 · starts at sundown
- Apr3 Good Friday Stat holiday everywhere in Canada · Fri, Apr 3
- Apr5 Easter Sunday Christian · Sun, Apr 5
- Apr6 Easter Monday Stat holiday in QC · Mon, Apr 6
- Apr12 Orthodox Easter (Pascha) Christian · Sun, Apr 12
- Apr14 Vaisakhi Sikh · Tue, Apr 14
- Apr20 St. George's Day (NL) Optional, not a stat holiday · Mon, Apr 20
Long weekends in April 2026
| Province / territory | Long weekend |
|---|---|
| Ontario | Good Friday & Easter Monday, Apr 3–6 |
| British Columbia | Good Friday & Easter Monday, Apr 3–6 |
| Alberta | Good Friday & Easter Monday, Apr 3–6 |
| Saskatchewan | Good Friday & Easter Monday, Apr 3–6 |
| Manitoba | Good Friday & Easter Monday, Apr 3–6 |
| Quebec | Good Friday & Easter Monday, Apr 3–6 |
| New Brunswick | Good Friday & Easter Monday, Apr 3–6 |
| Nova Scotia | Good Friday & Easter Monday, Apr 3–6 |
| Prince Edward Island | Good Friday & Easter Monday, Apr 3–6 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Good Friday & Easter Monday, Apr 3–6 · St. George's Day (NL), Apr 18–20 |
| Yukon | Good Friday & Easter Monday, Apr 3–6 |
| Northwest Territories | Good Friday & Easter Monday, Apr 3–6 |
| Nunavut | Good Friday & Easter Monday, Apr 3–6 |
| Federal | Good Friday, Apr 3–5 |
April 2026 questions
Are there any stat holidays in April 2026?
Good Friday (Friday, April 3, 2026) is a stat holiday everywhere in Canada. Easter Monday (Monday, April 6, 2026) is a stat holiday in Quebec. St. George's Day (NL) (Monday, April 20, 2026) is not a statutory holiday, though some employers give it off.
Is there a long weekend in April 2026?
Yes: Good Friday & Easter Monday (Apr 3–6), St. George's Day (NL) (Apr 18–20), Good Friday (Apr 3–5), depending on your province.
What holidays are in April 2026?
Passover (Pesach) (Thursday, April 2, 2026), Good Friday (Friday, April 3, 2026), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 5, 2026), Easter Monday (Monday, April 6, 2026), Orthodox Easter (Pascha) (Sunday, April 12, 2026), Vaisakhi (Tuesday, April 14, 2026), St. George's Day (NL) (Monday, April 20, 2026).