Canada Post is closed on national, provincial and territorial holidays, with no collection or delivery of mail on those days.* However, post offices operated by the private sector will be open according to the hours of service of the host business.

*Regular mail collection and delivery occurs on provincial Family Day holidays, Louis Riel Day (Man.) and Islander Day (P.E.I.).

Official holiday schedule

Official holiday schedule Holiday 2025 2026
New Year's Day (National) Jan 1 Jan 1
Good Friday (National) April 18 April 3
Easter Monday (National) April 21 April 6
Victoria Day (National) May 19 May 18
Patriots' National Day (Québec only) May 19 May 18
Québec's National Holiday (Québec only) June 24 June 24
Canada Day (National) July 1 July 1
Civic Holiday (Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Newfoundland & Labrador) Aug. 4 Aug. 3
Natal Day (Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia) Aug. 4 Aug. 3
New Brunswick Day (New Brunswick) Aug. 4 Aug. 3
British Columbia Day (British Columbia) Aug. 4 Aug. 3
Heritage Day (Alberta) Aug. 4 Aug. 3
Discovery Day (Yukon) Aug. 18 Aug. 17
Labour Day (National) Sept. 1 Sept. 7
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (National) Sept. 30 Sept. 30
Thanksgiving Day (National) Oct. 13 Oct. 12
Remembrance Day (National) Nov. 11 Nov. 11
Christmas Day (National) Dec. 25 Dec. 25
Boxing Day (National) Dec. 26 Dec. 28

When a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, it may be applied to the next business day. As such, post offices will be closed, and there will be no collection or delivery of mail.