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Canada public holidays in August 2026
Canada has 8 public holidays in August 2026.
August 2026 in Canada runs 31 calendar days, Northern-hemisphere summer and Southern-hemisphere winter. Canada observes 8 public holidays in August 2026: British Columbia Day, Civic Holiday, Heritage Day, Natal Day, New Brunswick Day, Saskatchewan Day, Discovery Day, Gold Cup Parade Day. 8 of those fall on weekdays and reduce the working-day count accordingly. That leaves 13 working days for Canada businesses, payroll cycles, and project schedules in August 2026. August is comparatively quiet in the Christian calendar but includes Assumption of Mary on the 15th in Catholic countries and several civic anniversaries across South America. For broader context, see the full 2026 calendar for Canada or the global view of holidays observed in August 2026 across all 190 countries we cover.
19
Working days
10
Weekend days
2
Public holidays
31
Days in August
- Aug3
British Columbia Day
Monday, August 3, 2026
- Aug3
Civic Holiday
Monday, August 3, 2026
- Aug3
- Aug3
- Aug3
New Brunswick Day
Monday, August 3, 2026
- Aug3
Saskatchewan Day
Monday, August 3, 2026
- Aug17
Discovery Day
Monday, August 17, 2026
- Aug17
Gold Cup Parade Day
Monday, August 17, 2026
Coming up in Canada
- Sep 7Labour Day
- Sep 30National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- Oct 12Thanksgiving
Long weekends in August
Canada has 2 long weekends in August 2026
British Columbia Day · 4d · Discovery Day · 4d
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