What's open on stat holidays

Banks, Canada Post, government offices and the store closing rules in every province and territory.

Last checked against official government sources on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Sources

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What's open on Remembrance Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Banks: branch hours vary by province, so check your branch; online banking and ATMs work, and payments between banks may wait a business day
Canada Post: no mail delivery or pickup
Stores: most must close in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador; elsewhere stores set their own hours

Remembrance Day details by province →

Across Canada

Federal rules that apply in every province.

Canada Post mail delivery: Canada Post does not collect or deliver mail on national, provincial and territorial holidays. Exceptions: regular mail service continues on provincial Family Day holidays, Louis Riel Day (MB) and Islander Day (PE). When a holiday falls on a weekend, the closure may move to the next business day. Source
Canada Post post offices: Post offices run by Canada Post are closed on holidays. Post offices inside other businesses (dealer-operated, e.g. in pharmacies) follow the host store's holiday hours. Source
Canada Post holiday list: Holidays Canada Post lists for 2026: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Victoria Day, National Patriots' Day (QC), Fête nationale (QC), Canada Day, the August civic or provincial holiday (Aug 3, in all provinces and territories except Quebec and Yukon), Discovery Day (YT), Labour Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day (observed Monday, Dec 28, 2026). Source
Banks: branches and the payment system: Banks are federally regulated, and most branches close on federal general holidays: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Payments Canada's clearing systems also close on those days. Many branches also close on provincial holidays, so check your branch. Source
Banks: Payments Canada system closures 2026: Payments Canada systems run Monday to Friday except statutory holidays. The 2026 closures are Jan 1, Apr 3, May 18, Jul 1, Sep 7, Sep 30, Oct 12, Nov 11, Dec 25 and Dec 28 (Boxing Day observed). Source
Banks: cheque clearing and payments due on a holiday: Cheques, pre-authorized debits and bill payments made on a holiday are processed on the next business day, because the national clearing system is closed. Under the Bills of Exchange Act, a bill that falls due on a legal holiday is payable on the next day that is not a holiday. Source
Banks: online banking and ATMs: Online and mobile banking and ATMs normally stay available on holidays, but payments between financial institutions don't clear until the next business day because Payments Canada's systems are closed. Check your bank for its holiday hours. Source
Federal government offices / Service Canada: Federal government offices, including Service Canada Centres, close on federal public service holidays. In 2026 these are New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, the August Civic Holiday, Labour Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Online services (My Service Canada Account, CRA My Account) generally remain available. Source
Federal general holidays (federally regulated workplaces): Federally regulated employers, such as banks, airlines, railways, telecoms and Canada Post, observe 10 general holidays: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Source
Canada Revenue Agency deadlines: If a CRA filing or payment due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or a CRA-recognized public holiday, your payment or return is on time if the CRA receives it on or before the next business day. Provincial holidays count where you live, for example Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day for Quebec residents. Source
CRA-recognized public holidays 2026: The CRA's 2026 list: Jan 1, Apr 3 (Good Friday), Apr 6 (Easter Monday), May 18, Jun 24 (Quebec only), Jul 1, Aug 3 (Civic Holiday, all provinces except Quebec), Sep 7, Sep 30, Oct 12, Nov 11, Dec 25 and Dec 26. Source
Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX / TSXV) closures 2026: TMX's 2026 calendar lists these market closures: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Family Day (Feb 16), Good Friday (Apr 3), Victoria Day (May 18), Canada Day (Jul 1), Civic Holiday (Aug 3), Labour Day (Sep 7), Thanksgiving (Oct 12), Christmas Day (Dec 25) and Boxing Day observed (Mon Dec 28). Easter Monday is a normal trading and settlement day. The TSX is open on Sep 30 and Nov 11, but those are bank holidays, so no trades settle on them. Source
Toronto Stock Exchange early close: TMX lists Christmas Eve (Thursday, Dec 24, 2026) as an early close: TSX and TSXV close at 1:00 p.m. ET (Alpha at 1:30 p.m.). Trades from that day settle on Tuesday, Dec 29, because markets are closed Dec 25 and Dec 28. Source

Ontario

Stores must close on: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day. Ontario stat holidays →

Retail closing law: Under Ontario's Retail Business Holidays Act, most retail stores must close on New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Boxing Day is not a retail closing day. Source
Family Day and Victoria Day: Family Day and Victoria Day are not retail closing days under the Act, and since April 2026 municipalities, including Toronto, are limited from requiring stores to close on them. Both remain public holidays for employees. Source
Retail closing exemptions: Exempt businesses include gas stations, nurseries, garden centres and flower shops. Small shops (under 2,400 sq ft with no more than three staff) may open if they sell only tobacco products, antiques, handicrafts or books. Pharmacies that meet the Act's size conditions may also open. Source
Tourism and municipal exemptions: Municipalities can exempt tourist areas, or pass by-laws that replace the provincial rules, and many have. Toronto is not covered by the provincial closing days and sets its own rules, so check your municipality. Source
Liquor and cannabis stores: LCBO stores generally close on the Retail Business Holidays Act days, including Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Hours on other holidays vary by store, so check the LCBO store locator. Private cannabis stores set their own hours within provincial and municipal rules, so check the store. Source
Remembrance Day: Remembrance Day is not a public holiday or a retail closing day in Ontario, so stores may open. Some municipalities, such as Ottawa, restrict retail openings on the morning of Nov 11 by by-law. Source

British Columbia

No general holiday closing law for stores. British Columbia stat holidays →

Retail closing law: British Columbia has no provincial law requiring stores to close on statutory holidays. Employment standards cover only holiday pay, so most retailers may open, and hours are set by each business (subject to any municipal by-laws or mall rules). Source
Statutory holidays: BC's 2026 statutory holidays: New Year's Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, B.C. Day, Labour Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day and Christmas Day. Easter Monday and Boxing Day are not statutory holidays in BC. Source
Liquor and cannabis stores: Government BC Liquor Stores and BC Cannabis Stores are generally closed on Christmas Day, and hours on other holidays vary by location. Private liquor and cannabis stores set their own hours, so check the store. Source
Remembrance Day: Remembrance Day is a statutory holiday in BC, but no law requires stores to close. Retailers may open as long as they pay staff as the Employment Standards Act requires. Source

Alberta

No general holiday closing law for stores. Alberta stat holidays →

Retail closing law: Alberta has no provincial law requiring stores to close on general holidays. The province says the same employment rules apply whether a business is open or closed, so most retailers may open, subject to any municipal by-laws. Source
General holidays: Alberta's general holidays: New Year's Day, Alberta Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day and Christmas Day. Heritage Day (August), Easter Monday and Boxing Day are optional holidays. Source
Liquor and cannabis stores: Liquor and cannabis retail in Alberta is privately run (licensed by AGLC), so each store sets its own holiday hours. Many close on Christmas Day. Source
Remembrance Day: Remembrance Day is a general holiday in Alberta, but there is no provincial retail closing requirement. Stores may open if they pay staff as required. Source

Saskatchewan

No general holiday closing law for stores. Saskatchewan stat holidays →

Retail closing law: Saskatchewan has no province-wide law requiring stores to close on public holidays. Some municipalities regulate holiday shopping hours by by-law, so check with your city or town. Source
Liquor and cannabis stores: The Government of Saskatchewan left liquor retailing in 2022–2023 (SLGA closed or sold its stores), so liquor and cannabis stores are privately run and set their own holiday hours. Source
Remembrance Day: Remembrance Day is a public holiday in Saskatchewan, but there is no provincial retail closing rule. Retailers may open if they pay staff according to the law. Source

Manitoba

No general holiday closing law for stores. Manitoba stat holidays →

Retail closing law: Manitoba repealed its Retail Businesses Holiday Closing Act in December 2020. Retailers may now set their own hours on Sundays and statutory holidays, although municipalities can still restrict hours by by-law. Source
Remembrance Day: Remembrance Day is not a general holiday in Manitoba, but most retail businesses must close from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov 11. Exceptions include businesses selling only prepared meals, health or veterinary services, drugs and medicines, gasoline, or emergency vehicle repairs. Retail staff may refuse to work that day with 14 days' notice. Source
Liquor and cannabis stores: Manitoba Liquor Marts are generally closed on Christmas Day and other major holidays, and on Remembrance Day they open at 1 p.m. because of the 9 a.m.–1 p.m. closure. Holiday hours are posted by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries. Cannabis stores are privately run and set their own hours, so check the store. Source

Quebec

Stores must close on: New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Fête nationale du Québec, Canada Day, Labour Day, Christmas Day. Quebec stat holidays →

Retail closing law: Under Quebec's Act respecting hours and days of admission to commercial establishments, most stores may not admit the public on January 1, January 2, Easter Sunday, June 24, July 1, Labour Day (first Monday in September) and December 25. Source
December 24, 26 and 31: On December 24 and 31, most stores may open only from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On December 26, most stores may not open before 1 p.m. (1 to 5 p.m. if it falls on a weekend, 1 to 9 p.m. on a weekday). Food stores and pharmacies follow their own exemptions. Source
Retail closing exemptions: Exempt from the closing days: restaurants and take-out food; grocery stores with four or fewer staff on duty; pharmacies, newsstands and tobacconists with four or fewer staff (pharmacists not counted); gas stations; art, craft, flower and antique shops; and some sports, cultural and tourist-zone businesses. Montreal and designated tourist areas may have different hours. Source
Liquor and cannabis stores: SAQ stores are treated as food stores under Quebec's store-hours law. Larger SAQ stores close on Easter Sunday, June 24, Labour Day, December 25 and January 1, and open at 1 p.m. on December 26; smaller ones may keep normal hours. SQDC stores follow the general store rules. Check the SAQ or SQDC store locator for hours. Source
Remembrance Day: Remembrance Day is not a statutory holiday in Quebec and is not a commercial closing day, so stores keep normal hours. Source

New Brunswick

Stores must close on: New Year's Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, New Brunswick Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day. New Brunswick stat holidays →

Retail closing law: Under New Brunswick's Days of Rest Act, most retail businesses may not open or admit the public on prescribed days of rest: New Year's Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, New Brunswick Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Sunday opening is restricted unless a municipality allows it by by-law or permit, which most larger municipalities do. Source
Retail closing exemptions: Exempt activities include restaurants and hotels, drug stores under 850 square metres of public space, gas stations, small stores with no more than three staff selling food, newspapers, tobacco or confectionery, garden centres and farm stands, and recreation businesses. Source
Liquor and cannabis stores: ANBL liquor stores and Cannabis NB stores are generally closed on the province's retail closing days, including Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Remembrance Day. Check store hours before you go. Source
Remembrance Day: Remembrance Day is a prescribed day of rest in New Brunswick, so most retail stores must close unless an exemption applies. Source

Nova Scotia

Stores must close on: New Year's Day, Nova Scotia Heritage Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day. Nova Scotia stat holidays →

Retail closing law: Under Nova Scotia's Retail Business Designated Day Closing Act, most retail stores must close on New Year's Day, Heritage Day (third Monday in February), Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Source
Retail closing exemptions: Exempt businesses include stand-alone drug stores (not those in large grocery or department stores), gas stations, restaurants, tourism and accommodation businesses, grocery stores of 4,000 sq ft or less, convenience stores, and some specialty shops such as garden centres, book, craft and antique stores. Municipalities cannot permit openings the Act prohibits. Source
Liquor and cannabis stores: NSLC stores, which sell both liquor and cannabis, close on the retail closing days and on Remembrance Day. Source
Remembrance Day: Under the Remembrance Day Act, most retail businesses, including grocery stores, big box stores and malls, must close on Nov 11. Exceptions include stand-alone drug stores, gas stations, hospitality businesses and stores with no more than three people working. Alcohol sales and public entertainment are not allowed before noon. Source

Prince Edward Island

Stores must close on: New Year's Day, Islander Day, Good Friday, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day. Prince Edward Island stat holidays →

Retail closing law: Under PEI's Retail Business Holidays Act, most retail stores must close on New Year's Day, Islander Day, Good Friday, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Canada Day, Victoria Day and Easter Monday are not retail closing days, and Easter Sunday is treated like any Sunday (closed until noon). Source
Sunday rule: Every Sunday is a retail holiday until 11:59 a.m., so most stores in PEI may open on Sundays (including Easter Sunday) only from noon. If Remembrance Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, stores must stay closed the whole day. Source
Retail closing exemptions: Exempt businesses include gas stations, small convenience stores (subject to size and staff limits), restaurants, accommodation and tourism operators, pharmacies under a size limit with a pharmacist on duty, bakeries, florists, laundromats and roadside produce stands. Source
Liquor and cannabis stores: PEI Liquor and PEI Cannabis stores generally close on the province's retail holidays, including Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Remembrance Day. Check store hours for other days. Source
Remembrance Day: Remembrance Day is a retail closing day in PEI, so most stores must close unless exempt. Source

Newfoundland and Labrador

Stores must close on: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day. Newfoundland and Labrador stat holidays →

Retail closing law: Under Newfoundland and Labrador's Shops' Closing Act, most shops may not open on New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Victoria Day, Memorial Day/Canada Day (July 1), Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Regatta Day in St. John's and Harbour Grace and some municipal holidays also apply. Source
Retail closing exemptions: Some types of business are exempted by regulation, and the minister can exempt municipalities that set their own rules. Emergency and necessity sales are also allowed. Check with Labour Standards or your municipality. Source
Liquor and cannabis stores: NLC liquor stores are generally closed on the province's shop-closing holidays, including Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Cannabis stores are privately run but follow the same retail rules. Source
Remembrance Day: Remembrance Day is a holiday under the Shops' Closing Act, so most shops must close on Nov 11 unless exempt. Source

Yukon

No general holiday closing law for stores. Yukon stat holidays →

Retail closing law: Yukon has no territorial law requiring stores to close on statutory holidays. Retailers may open if they pay staff as the Employment Standards Act requires. Source
Liquor and cannabis stores: Yukon Liquor Corporation stores are generally closed on statutory holidays, and cannabis retail is private. Check the store for hours. Source
Remembrance Day: Remembrance Day is a statutory holiday in Yukon, but there is no retail closing rule. Source

Northwest Territories

No general holiday closing law for stores. Northwest Territories stat holidays →

Retail closing law: The Northwest Territories has no territorial law requiring stores to close on statutory holidays. Retailers may open if they pay staff as the Employment Standards Act requires. Source
Liquor and cannabis stores: Liquor and cannabis stores are run by contractors for the NWT Liquor and Cannabis Commission and are generally closed on statutory holidays. Check the local store. Source
Remembrance Day: Remembrance Day is a statutory holiday in the NWT, but there is no retail closing rule. Source

Nunavut

No general holiday closing law for stores. Nunavut stat holidays →

Retail closing law: Nunavut has no territorial law requiring stores to close on general holidays. Store hours are set by each business, and employees get holiday pay under the Labour Standards Act. Source
Liquor and cannabis stores: Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Commission stores (in Iqaluit and Rankin Inlet) generally close on statutory holidays and post holiday schedules in advance. Some communities restrict alcohol locally. Check before you go. Source
Remembrance Day: Remembrance Day is a general holiday in Nunavut, but there is no retail closing rule. Source

Frequently asked

Are banks open on stat holidays in Canada?

Most bank branches close on the 10 federal general holidays: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Online banking, ATMs and Interac e-Transfer keep working, but cheques and payments between banks clear the next business day.

Does Canada Post deliver on stat holidays?

No. Canada Post does not deliver or pick up mail on national, provincial and territorial holidays, except provincial Family Days, Louis Riel Day in Manitoba and Islander Day in P.E.I.

Do stores have to close on stat holidays?

It depends on the province. Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, P.E.I. and Newfoundland and Labrador have retail closing laws for certain holidays. British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut have no general closing law, so stores set their own hours. Manitoba only requires most stores to close from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Remembrance Day.

Which days must stores close in Ontario?

Under the Retail Business Holidays Act: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day. Boxing Day, Family Day, Victoria Day and Remembrance Day are not closing days. Gas stations, some pharmacies and small stores are exempt, and some municipalities have their own rules.

What happens if a tax deadline falls on a holiday?

If a Canada Revenue Agency deadline falls on a weekend or a public holiday the CRA recognizes, your return or payment is on time if the CRA receives it by the next business day.

Store, liquor and transit hours change by location and year. Treat this as a guide and check with the business or your municipality before you go.