When is Thanksgiving (Canada) 2026?
Canadian Thanksgiving 2026 is Monday, October 12, 2026 — the second Monday of October (not the US Thursday in November).
Thanksgiving (Canada) 2026
Monday, October 12, 2026 (Monday). This evergreen page always shows the next upcoming occurrence — after the date passes, it rolls forward automatically on rebuild.
Canadian Thanksgiving is a federal holiday on the second Monday of October. In 2026 that is Monday, October 12, 2026. Families gather for autumn meals earlier than the US celebration, which falls on the fourth Thursday of November.
The Monday holiday creates a long weekend used for travel between provinces, cabin trips, and harvest-season events. Retail promotions exist, but the Canadian date is culturally distinct from US Thanksgiving and Black Friday timing.
If you coordinate cross-border families, put both Thanksgivings on the yearly poster: Canada on the October Monday, United States in late November. Mixing them up is one of the most common calendar mistakes we see.
How the date is calculated
Canada rule: second Monday of October. 2026 resolves to Monday, October 12, 2026. This is independent of the US fourth-Thursday-of-November rule. See also the 2026 holidays list.
Canada vs United States
Same English word, different months. Canadian Thanksgiving 2026 is an October Monday; US Thanksgiving is a November Thursday. Evergreen when-is URLs keep each country’s answer unambiguous.
- Canada Second Monday of October — federal holiday.
- United States Fourth Thursday of November — different page and rule.
- Long weekend Monday holiday; many travel Saturday–Monday.
- Season Earlier autumn / harvest timing than the US feast.
Plan around Thanksgiving (Canada) 2026
- Book inter-provincial travel early for the Monday, October 12, 2026 long weekend.
- US relatives may still be working that Monday — set expectations for calls and shipping.
- Print October Monday-start calendars for Canadian offices.
- Mark US Thanksgiving separately on the November page so the two holidays never collide in planning docs.
Print this month
Open the October 2026 printable. Prefer a wall overview? Grab the 2026 yearly poster or plan ahead with 2027 yearly. Need a closer zoom? Use the weekly planner pack for the days around Monday, October 12, 2026.
Nearby 2026 holidays
FAQ
When is Thanksgiving in Canada in 2026?
Canadian Thanksgiving 2026 is Monday, October 12, 2026, the second Monday of October.
Is Canadian Thanksgiving the same day as in the US?
No. The US observes Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November.
Is it a federal holiday in Canada?
Yes. It is a Canada-wide federal holiday on that October Monday.
Which printable calendar should I use for Thanksgiving (Canada) 2026?
Download the October 2026 printable calendar and mark Thanksgiving (Canada) on your wall sheet or weekly planner.
Does this page change every year?
Yes. /when-is/ca-thanksgiving.html is evergreen and always resolves to the next upcoming occurrence — after the date passes, the page rolls forward automatically.