When Is Canada Thanksgiving 2026?
Canada Thanksgiving 2026
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Rule: the 2nd Monday of October. See how weekday rules are calculated
About Canada Thanksgiving in 2026
Canadian Thanksgiving shares its date — the second Monday of October — with the US observance of Columbus Day, though the two countries mark entirely separate holidays with unrelated origins.
Earlier Canadian observances in the 19th century were tied to specific events, such as celebrating the recovery of the Prince of Wales from illness in 1872, rather than a fixed annual harvest theme.
Canadian federal, provincial, and territorial government offices generally close for the holiday, though private-sector observance varies more by employer.
Canada Thanksgiving in 2026: October 12th, a Monday.
Canadians marking the holiday this year are, coincidentally, sharing the exact calendar date with the entirely separate US observance of Columbus Day.
Looking further out, this same Columbus Day overlap repeats every single year going forward, since both holidays are pinned to the identical rule.
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