Quebec Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Schedule, Long Weekends & Local Calendar

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Quebec?

Quebec observes 3 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Canada nationally, since Quebec doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Quebec, Canada

Planning business schedules or travel in Quebec, Canada? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Quebec, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Quebec align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Quebec, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Canada Day on July 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Quebec, Canada

This is Canada's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Canada's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Quebec and the rest of Canada, not a separate Quebec-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Quebec

These are Canada's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Canada's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Canada, including Quebec. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Canada Day	July 1	Federal Holiday	Full Federal Closure (Banks, Post Offices & Govt Offices)	www.canada.ca
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation	September 30	Federal Holiday	Federal & Provincial Public Closure	www.canada.ca
Remembrance Day	November 11	Federal Holiday	Federal Closure & Select Provincial Closures	www.canada.ca

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Quebec

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Canada Day	Thu, Jul 1, 2027	Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Quebec

Public holiday schedules in Quebec combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Quebec observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Quebec, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Quebec's capital, Quebec City observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Quebec.

Frequently Asked Questions — Quebec Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Quebec?

Yes, they do. Quebec follows Canada's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Quebec?

Quebec observes 3 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Canada nationally, since Quebec doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Quebec?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Quebec a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Quebec differ from the rest of Canada?

No — public holidays in Canada are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Quebec observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Quebec-specific reference, not because Quebec has its own separate holiday list.

Does Quebec City, Quebec's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Quebec City observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Quebec and Canada. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Quebec's public holiday dates?

Quebec's public holidays are mandated by Canada's national statutory framework, published via www.canada.ca — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.