Holidays in August 2026
10 holidays and observances in Canada this month.
Every holiday in August 2026
- Aug3 Natal Day Optional, not a stat holiday · Mon, Aug 3
- Aug3 Terry Fox Day Optional, not a stat holiday · Mon, Aug 3
- Aug3 Heritage Day (Alberta) Optional, not a stat holiday · Mon, Aug 3
- Aug3 New Brunswick Day Stat holiday in NB · Mon, Aug 3
- Aug3 Saskatchewan Day Stat holiday in SK · Mon, Aug 3
- Aug3 BC Day Stat holiday in BC · Mon, Aug 3
- Aug3 Civic Holiday Stat holiday in NT, NU · Mon, Aug 3
- Aug17 Discovery Day (Yukon) Stat holiday in YT · Mon, Aug 17
- Aug25 Mawlid al-Nabi Muslim · Tue, Aug 25 · starts at sundown
- Aug27 Raksha Bandhan Hindu · Thu, Aug 27
Long weekends in August 2026
| Province / territory | Long weekend |
|---|---|
| Ontario | Civic Holiday, Aug 1–3 |
| British Columbia | BC Day, Aug 1–3 |
| Alberta | Heritage Day (Alberta), Aug 1–3 |
| Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Day, Aug 1–3 |
| Manitoba | Terry Fox Day, Aug 1–3 |
| New Brunswick | New Brunswick Day, Aug 1–3 |
| Nova Scotia | Natal Day, Aug 1–3 |
| Yukon | Discovery Day (Yukon), Aug 15–17 |
| Northwest Territories | Civic Holiday, Aug 1–3 |
| Nunavut | Civic Holiday, Aug 1–3 |
August 2026 questions
Are there any stat holidays in August 2026?
Natal Day (Monday, August 3, 2026) is not a statutory holiday, though some employers give it off. Terry Fox Day (Monday, August 3, 2026) is not a statutory holiday, though some employers give it off. Heritage Day (Alberta) (Monday, August 3, 2026) is not a statutory holiday, though some employers give it off. New Brunswick Day (Monday, August 3, 2026) is a stat holiday in New Brunswick. Saskatchewan Day (Monday, August 3, 2026) is a stat holiday in Saskatchewan. BC Day (Monday, August 3, 2026) is a stat holiday in British Columbia. Civic Holiday (Monday, August 3, 2026) is a stat holiday in Northwest Territories, Nunavut. Discovery Day (Yukon) (Monday, August 17, 2026) is a stat holiday in Yukon.
Is there a long weekend in August 2026?
Yes: Civic Holiday (Aug 1–3), BC Day (Aug 1–3), Heritage Day (Alberta) (Aug 1–3), Saskatchewan Day (Aug 1–3), Terry Fox Day (Aug 1–3), New Brunswick Day (Aug 1–3), Natal Day (Aug 1–3), Discovery Day (Yukon) (Aug 15–17), depending on your province.
What holidays are in August 2026?
Natal Day (Monday, August 3, 2026), Terry Fox Day (Monday, August 3, 2026), Heritage Day (Alberta) (Monday, August 3, 2026), New Brunswick Day (Monday, August 3, 2026), Saskatchewan Day (Monday, August 3, 2026), BC Day (Monday, August 3, 2026), Civic Holiday (Monday, August 3, 2026), Discovery Day (Yukon) (Monday, August 17, 2026), Mawlid al-Nabi (Tuesday, August 25, 2026), Raksha Bandhan (Thursday, August 27, 2026).