Public holidays in the United Kingdom and Canada
Plan around both calendars: the days the United Kingdom and Canada are both off, and the ones only one of them is.
3 days off in both, 4 only in the United Kingdom and 2 only in Canada.
The next bank holiday in the United Kingdom is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
The next public holiday in Canada is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Public holidays in the United Kingdom and Canada
| Date | Holiday | UK | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Yes | Yes |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day | Yes | – |
| Monday 28 December 2026 | Boxing Day (observed) | Yes | – |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | Yes | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Yes | Yes |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | May Day | Yes | – |
| Monday 31 May 2027 | Spring Bank Holiday | Yes | – |
| Thursday 1 July 2027 | Canada Day | – | Yes |
| Monday 6 September 2027 | Labor Day | – | Yes |
Clock changes in the United Kingdom · Canada
Clocks in the United Kingdom go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 28 March 2027.
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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Questions
Which public holidays do the United Kingdom and Canada share?
In the next 12 months: Christmas Day (Friday 25 December 2026), New Year's Day (Friday 1 January 2027) and Good Friday (Friday 26 March 2027).
When do the clocks change in the United Kingdom?
Clocks in the United Kingdom go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 28 March 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.
Updated Saturday 10 October 2026