Holidays in October 2026
6 holidays and observances in Canada this month.
Every holiday in October 2026
- Oct3 Shemini Atzeret Jewish · Sat, Oct 3 · starts at sundown
- Oct4 Simchat Torah Jewish · Sun, Oct 4 · starts at sundown
- Oct11 Navratri Hindu · Oct 11–19
- Oct12 Thanksgiving Stat holiday in 9 of 13 provinces and territories · Mon, Oct 12
- Oct20 Dussehra (Vijayadashami) Hindu · Tue, Oct 20
- Oct31 Halloween Cultural · Sat, Oct 31
Long weekends in October 2026
| Province / territory | Long weekend |
|---|---|
| Ontario | Thanksgiving, Oct 10–12 |
| British Columbia | Thanksgiving, Oct 10–12 |
| Alberta | Thanksgiving, Oct 10–12 |
| Saskatchewan | Thanksgiving, Oct 10–12 |
| Manitoba | Thanksgiving, Oct 10–12 |
| Quebec | Thanksgiving, Oct 10–12 |
| New Brunswick | Thanksgiving, Oct 10–12 |
| Nova Scotia | Thanksgiving, Oct 10–12 |
| Prince Edward Island | Thanksgiving, Oct 10–12 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Thanksgiving, Oct 10–12 |
| Yukon | Thanksgiving, Oct 10–12 |
| Northwest Territories | Thanksgiving, Oct 10–12 |
| Nunavut | Thanksgiving, Oct 10–12 |
| Federal | Thanksgiving, Oct 10–12 |
October 2026 questions
Are there any stat holidays in October 2026?
Thanksgiving (Monday, October 12, 2026) is a stat holiday in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and for federally regulated workers.
Is there a long weekend in October 2026?
Yes: Thanksgiving (Oct 10–12), depending on your province.
What holidays are in October 2026?
Shemini Atzeret (Saturday, October 3, 2026), Simchat Torah (Sunday, October 4, 2026), Navratri (Sunday, October 11, 2026), Thanksgiving (Monday, October 12, 2026), Dussehra (Vijayadashami) (Tuesday, October 20, 2026), Halloween (Saturday, October 31, 2026).