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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Victoria Day
Monday, May 18, 2026
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Mostly open
- Restaurants Reduced
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Reduced
🛋️ Long weekend potential
3-Day Block
SAT
16
Weekend
SUN
17
Weekend
MON
18
Holiday
3-day weekend (May 16 – May 18)
📣 Traveler notes
Canada is a vast, multicultural country known for its diverse natural landscapes, including the Rocky Mountains, Prairies, and three oceanic coasts.
- It is a statutory holiday across Canada.
- The date falls on the last Monday preceding May 25th.
- The holiday is a widely observed national celebration.
- It is often considered the unofficial start of summer.
About this holiday
A federal public holiday in Canada, observed on the last Monday before May 25th. The day commemorates Queen Victoria, who is historically called the 'Mother of Confederation.'