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Business days calculator: Canada
Count working days between two dates in Canada, or add business days to a date. Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and Canada public holidays are skipped, and you can include holidays for any of 13 states or regions.
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Working days in Canada, 2026 and 2027
| Month | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 20 |
| February | 20 | 20 |
| March | 22 | 22 |
| April | 21 | 22 |
| May | 21 | 21 |
| June | 22 | 22 |
| July | 22 | 21 |
| August | 21 | 22 |
| September | 21 | 21 |
| October | 22 | 21 |
| November | 21 | 22 |
| December | 22 | 23 |
| Total | 256 | 257 |
National public holidays only; weekends are Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in Canada, 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Wednesday | Canada Day |
| 7 Sept 2026 | Monday | Labour Day |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
Full lists with long weekends: Canada public holidays 2026 · Canada public holidays 2027
Public holidays by state / region (13)
Holiday list for Excel and Google Sheets
Paste these dates into a column, name the range Holidays, then use=NETWORKDAYS(A2, B2, Holidays) to count working days or =WORKDAY(A2, 10, Holidays) to add them.
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State and regional feeds for Canada
Frequently asked questions
How many working days are there in Canada in 2026?
256 working days, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend and excluding national public holidays that fall on working days. State or regional holidays can reduce this further.
Which days are the weekend in Canada?
Saturday and Sunday. You can change the weekend days in the calculator options if your workplace differs.
Does this include state and regional holidays?
The tables on this page use national holidays. Choose one of the 13 states or regions in the calculator to include its local holidays.