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Quebec Statutory Holidays 2026
All 8 statutory holidays in Quebec in 2026, with long weekends and the number of working days in each month.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Act respecting labour standards: employer chooses Good Friday OR Easter Monday (one paid holiday) |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday Not statutory | Alternative to Good Friday at the employer's choice |
| May 18 | Monday | National Patriotes Day (Journée nationale des patriotes) | |
| Jun 24 | Wednesday | Fête nationale (Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day) | If June 24 is a Sunday, June 25 is the holiday for employees not normally working that day (National Holiday Act) |
| Jul 1 | Wednesday | Canada Day | If July 1 is a Sunday, the holiday is July 2 in Quebec labour standards |
| Sep 7 | Monday | Labour Day | |
| Oct 12 | Monday | Thanksgiving (Action de grâce) | |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day Not statutory | Not a statutory holiday in Quebec; some employers/public sector give it |
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Long weekends in 2026
- Good Friday – Fri Apr 3 to Sun Apr 5 (3 days)
- National Patriotes Day (Journée nationale des patriotes) – Sat May 16 to Mon May 18 (3 days)
- Labour Day – Sat Sep 5 to Mon Sep 7 (3 days)
- Thanksgiving (Action de grâce) – Sat Oct 10 to Mon Oct 12 (3 days)
- Christmas Day – Fri Dec 25 to Sun Dec 27 (3 days)
Working days in 2026
| Month | Weekdays | Holidays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| February | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| March | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| April | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| May | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| June | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| July | 23 | 1 | 22 |
| August | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| September | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| October | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| November | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| December | 23 | 1 | 22 |
| Total | 261 | 8 | 253 |
“Not statutory” days are widely given but aren’t paid holidays under this province’s employment standards law. When a statutory holiday falls on a day off, workers usually get another day off or holiday pay; the substitute date shown is the one governments commonly use.
Questions
How many statutory holidays are there in Quebec in 2026?
Quebec has 8 statutory holidays dates in 2026, and 8 of them fall on a weekday.
How many working days are in 2026 in Quebec?
There are 253 working days in Quebec in 2026: 261 weekdays minus 8 statutory holidays on weekdays.
When are the long weekends in 2026?
5 long weekends: Good Friday (Fri Apr 3); National Patriotes Day (Journée nationale des patriotes) (Sat May 16); Labour Day (Sat Sep 5); Thanksgiving (Action de grâce) (Sat Oct 10); Christmas Day (Fri Dec 25).
Source: www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca. Dates were checked on 9 October 2026; governments occasionally add or move holidays, so check the official list for anything important.