When is Victoria Day 2026?
Victoria Day 2026 falls on Monday, May 18, 2026. It was 100 days ago.
Victoria Day is a public holiday in Canada, held on the Monday on or before May 24. Federal offices and many provinces close.
The holiday marks Queen Victoria’s birthday and opens the unofficial start of summer for many Canadians.
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Is Victoria Day a public holiday in Canada?
Yes federally and in most provinces. Some jurisdictions use a different name or date for a late-May holiday.
What day is Victoria Day?
Victoria Day falls on the Monday on or before May 24, so the calendar date moves between May 18 and May 24.
How this page treats the date
The Monday-on-or-before-May-24 rule is the standard Canadian computation published here with CRA and federal labour sources.
Victoria Day dates, 2021–2031
| Year | Weekday | Date | Observed | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Monday | May 24, 2021 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2022 | Monday | May 23, 2022 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2023 | Monday | May 22, 2023 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2024 | Monday | May 20, 2024 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2025 | Monday | May 19, 2025 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2026 | Monday | May 18, 2026 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2027 | Monday | May 24, 2027 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2028 | Monday | May 22, 2028 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2029 | Monday | May 21, 2029 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2030 | Monday | May 20, 2030 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2031 | Monday | May 19, 2031 | — | Federal Holiday |
Every date above is calculated from the rule — the monday on or before may 24 — rather than transcribed year by year, which removes the commonest source of error on calendar sites.
Legal basis and sources
Victoria Day is a statutory holiday in Canadian federal labour standards. Canada Revenue Agency — Public holidays
- Canada Revenue Agency — Public holidays — verified August 26, 2026
- Government of Canada — Statutory holidays — verified August 26, 2026