Holidays in February 2026
10 holidays and observances in Canada this month.
Every holiday in February 2026
- Feb14 Valentine's Day Cultural · Sat, Feb 14
- Feb15 Maha Shivaratri Hindu · Sun, Feb 15
- Feb16 Nova Scotia Heritage Day Stat holiday in NS · Mon, Feb 16
- Feb16 Islander Day Stat holiday in PE · Mon, Feb 16
- Feb16 Louis Riel Day (Manitoba) Stat holiday in MB · Mon, Feb 16
- Feb16 Family Day Stat holiday in 5 of 13 provinces and territories · Mon, Feb 16
- Feb17 Lunar New Year Cultural · Tue, Feb 17
- Feb18 Ash Wednesday Christian · Wed, Feb 18
- Feb18 Ramadan begins Muslim · Wed, Feb 18 · starts at sundown
- Feb20 Yukon Heritage Day Optional, not a stat holiday · Fri, Feb 20
Long weekends in February 2026
| Province / territory | Long weekend |
|---|---|
| Ontario | Family Day, Feb 14–16 |
| British Columbia | Family Day, Feb 14–16 |
| Alberta | Alberta Family Day, Feb 14–16 |
| Saskatchewan | Family Day, Feb 14–16 |
| Manitoba | Louis Riel Day (Manitoba), Feb 14–16 |
| New Brunswick | Family Day, Feb 14–16 |
| Nova Scotia | Nova Scotia Heritage Day, Feb 14–16 |
| Prince Edward Island | Islander Day, Feb 14–16 |
| Yukon | Yukon Heritage Day, Feb 20–22 |
February 2026 questions
Are there any stat holidays in February 2026?
Nova Scotia Heritage Day (Monday, February 16, 2026) is a stat holiday in Nova Scotia. Islander Day (Monday, February 16, 2026) is a stat holiday in Prince Edward Island. Louis Riel Day (Manitoba) (Monday, February 16, 2026) is a stat holiday in Manitoba. Family Day (Monday, February 16, 2026) is a stat holiday in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick. Yukon Heritage Day (Friday, February 20, 2026) is not a statutory holiday, though some employers give it off.
Is there a long weekend in February 2026?
Yes: Family Day (Feb 14–16), Alberta Family Day (Feb 14–16), Louis Riel Day (Manitoba) (Feb 14–16), Nova Scotia Heritage Day (Feb 14–16), Islander Day (Feb 14–16), Yukon Heritage Day (Feb 20–22), depending on your province.
What holidays are in February 2026?
Valentine's Day (Saturday, February 14, 2026), Maha Shivaratri (Sunday, February 15, 2026), Nova Scotia Heritage Day (Monday, February 16, 2026), Islander Day (Monday, February 16, 2026), Louis Riel Day (Manitoba) (Monday, February 16, 2026), Family Day (Monday, February 16, 2026), Lunar New Year (Tuesday, February 17, 2026), Ash Wednesday (Wednesday, February 18, 2026), Ramadan begins (Wednesday, February 18, 2026), Yukon Heritage Day (Friday, February 20, 2026).