Public holidays in Canada and Japan
Plan around both calendars: the days Canada and Japan are both off, and the ones only one of them is.
1 day off in both, 4 only in Canada and 16 only in Japan.
The next public holiday in Canada is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
The next public holiday in Japan is Sports Day on Monday 12 October 2026.
Public holidays in Canada and Japan
| Date | Holiday | Canada | Japan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 12 October 2026 | Sports Day | – | Yes |
| Tuesday 3 November 2026 | Culture Day | – | Yes |
| Monday 23 November 2026 | Labor Thanksgiving Day | – | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Yes | – |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | Yes | Yes |
| Monday 11 January 2027 | Coming of Age Day | – | Yes |
| Thursday 11 February 2027 | Foundation Day | – | Yes |
| Tuesday 23 February 2027 | Emperor's Birthday | – | Yes |
| Sunday 21 March 2027 | Vernal Equinox Day | – | Yes |
| Monday 22 March 2027 | Substitute Holiday | – | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Yes | – |
| Thursday 29 April 2027 | Showa Day | – | Yes |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | Constitution Day | – | Yes |
| Tuesday 4 May 2027 | Greenery Day | – | Yes |
| Wednesday 5 May 2027 | Children's Day | – | Yes |
| Thursday 1 July 2027 | Canada Day | Yes | – |
| Monday 19 July 2027 | Marine Day | – | Yes |
| Wednesday 11 August 2027 | Mountain Day | – | Yes |
| Monday 6 September 2027 | Labor Day | Yes | – |
| Monday 20 September 2027 | Respect for the Aged Day | – | Yes |
| Thursday 23 September 2027 | Autumnal Equinox | – | Yes |
Clock changes in Canada · Japan
Clocks in Canada go back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November 2026 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 14 March 2027. Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan and Yukon keep their clocks the same.
Japan doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
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Sports Day
JapanThanksgiving Day
Canada:Alberta,British Columbia,Manitoba,Northwest Territories,Nunavut,Ontario,Quebec,Saskatchewan,Yukon
In 22 days
Clocks go back 1 hour
Canada (parts)
In 24 days
Culture Day
Japan
Every country on the full calendar
Questions
Which public holidays do Canada and Japan share?
In the next 12 months: New Year's Day (Friday 1 January 2027).
When do the clocks change in Canada?
Clocks in Canada go back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November 2026 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 14 March 2027. Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan and Yukon keep their clocks the same.
When do the clocks change in Japan?
Japan doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
Updated Saturday 10 October 2026