Holidays in March 2026
11 holidays and observances in Canada this month.
Every holiday in March 2026
- Mar3 Purim Jewish · Tue, Mar 3 · starts at sundown
- Mar3 Holi Hindu · Tue, Mar 3
- Mar3 Magha Puja Buddhist · Tue, Mar 3
- Mar4 Hola Mohalla Sikh · Wed, Mar 4
- Mar16 St. Patrick's Day (NL) Optional, not a stat holiday · Mon, Mar 16
- Mar17 St. Patrick's Day Cultural · Tue, Mar 17
- Mar19 Ugadi / Gudi Padwa Hindu · Thu, Mar 19
- Mar20 Eid al-Fitr Muslim · Fri, Mar 20 · starts at sundown
- Mar21 Nowruz Cultural · Sat, Mar 21
- Mar26 Rama Navami Hindu · Thu, Mar 26
- Mar29 Palm Sunday Christian · Sun, Mar 29
Long weekends in March 2026
| Province / territory | Long weekend |
|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador | St. Patrick's Day (NL), Mar 14–16 |
March 2026 questions
Are there any stat holidays in March 2026?
St. Patrick's Day (NL) (Monday, March 16, 2026) is not a statutory holiday, though some employers give it off.
Is there a long weekend in March 2026?
Yes: St. Patrick's Day (NL) (Mar 14–16), depending on your province.
What holidays are in March 2026?
Purim (Tuesday, March 3, 2026), Holi (Tuesday, March 3, 2026), Magha Puja (Tuesday, March 3, 2026), Hola Mohalla (Wednesday, March 4, 2026), St. Patrick's Day (NL) (Monday, March 16, 2026), St. Patrick's Day (Tuesday, March 17, 2026), Ugadi / Gudi Padwa (Thursday, March 19, 2026), Eid al-Fitr (Friday, March 20, 2026), Nowruz (Saturday, March 21, 2026), Rama Navami (Thursday, March 26, 2026), Palm Sunday (Sunday, March 29, 2026).