Holidays in May 2026
7 holidays and observances in Canada this month.
Every holiday in May 2026
- May10 Mother's Day Cultural · Sun, May 10
- May18 National Patriots' Day Stat holiday in QC · Mon, May 18
- May18 Victoria Day Stat holiday in 8 of 13 provinces and territories · Mon, May 18
- May22 Shavuot Jewish · May 22–23 · starts at sundown
- May24 Pentecost Christian · Sun, May 24
- May27 Eid al-Adha Muslim · Wed, May 27 · starts at sundown
- May31 Vesak Buddhist · Sun, May 31
Long weekends in May 2026
| Province / territory | Long weekend |
|---|---|
| Ontario | Victoria Day, May 16–18 |
| British Columbia | Victoria Day, May 16–18 |
| Alberta | Victoria Day, May 16–18 |
| Saskatchewan | Victoria Day, May 16–18 |
| Manitoba | Victoria Day, May 16–18 |
| Quebec | National Patriots' Day, May 16–18 |
| New Brunswick | Victoria Day, May 16–18 |
| Nova Scotia | Victoria Day, May 16–18 |
| Prince Edward Island | Victoria Day, May 16–18 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Victoria Day, May 16–18 |
| Yukon | Victoria Day, May 16–18 |
| Northwest Territories | Victoria Day, May 16–18 |
| Nunavut | Victoria Day, May 16–18 |
| Federal | Victoria Day, May 16–18 |
May 2026 questions
Are there any stat holidays in May 2026?
National Patriots' Day (Monday, May 18, 2026) is a stat holiday in Quebec. Victoria Day (Monday, May 18, 2026) is a stat holiday in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and for federally regulated workers.
Is there a long weekend in May 2026?
Yes: Victoria Day (May 16–18), National Patriots' Day (May 16–18), depending on your province.
What holidays are in May 2026?
Mother's Day (Sunday, May 10, 2026), National Patriots' Day (Monday, May 18, 2026), Victoria Day (Monday, May 18, 2026), Shavuot (Friday, May 22, 2026), Pentecost (Sunday, May 24, 2026), Eid al-Adha (Wednesday, May 27, 2026), Vesak (Sunday, May 31, 2026).