Public holidays in India and Canada
Plan around both calendars: the days India and Canada are both off, and the ones only one of them is.
2 days off in both, 15 only in India and 3 only in Canada.
The next public holiday in India is Dussehra on Tuesday 20 October 2026.
The next public holiday in Canada is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Public holidays in India and Canada
| Date | Holiday | India | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 20 October 2026 | Dussehra | Yes | – |
| Sunday 8 November 2026 | Diwali | Yes | – |
| Tuesday 24 November 2026 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Yes | – |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas, Christmas Day | Yes | Yes |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | – | Yes |
| Tuesday 26 January 2027 | Republic Day | Yes | – |
| Saturday 6 March 2027 | Maha Shivaratri | Yes | – |
| Tuesday 9 March 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Yes | – |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Yes | Yes |
| Sunday 18 April 2027 | Mahavir Jayanti | Yes | – |
| Sunday 16 May 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Yes | – |
| Thursday 20 May 2027 | Buddha Purnima | Yes | – |
| Tuesday 15 June 2027 | Ashura (estimated) | Yes | – |
| Thursday 1 July 2027 | Canada Day | – | Yes |
| Saturday 14 August 2027 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Yes | – |
| Sunday 15 August 2027 | Independence Day | Yes | – |
| Wednesday 25 August 2027 | Janmashtami | Yes | – |
| Monday 6 September 2027 | Labor Day | – | Yes |
| Saturday 2 October 2027 | Gandhi Jayanti | Yes | – |
| Saturday 9 October 2027 | Dussehra | Yes | – |
Clock changes in India · Canada
India doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
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.
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Canada:Alberta,British Columbia,Manitoba,Northwest Territories,Nunavut,Ontario,Quebec,Saskatchewan,Yukon
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Dussehra
India
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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti
India:Gujarat
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Clocks go back 1 hour
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India:HaryanaKarnataka Rajyotsava
India:KarnatakaKerala Foundation Day
India:KeralaMadhya Pradesh Foundation Day
India:Madhya PradeshPuducherry Liberation Day
India:PuducherryPunjab Day
India:Punjab
In 29 days
Diwali
India
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Questions
Which public holidays do India and Canada share?
In the next 12 months: Christmas (Friday 25 December 2026) and Good Friday (Friday 26 March 2027).
When do the clocks change in India?
India doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
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.
Updated Saturday 10 October 2026