When is Remembrance Day in Canada?

Remembrance Day in Canada falls on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

Is Remembrance Day a public holiday in Canada?

Yes, Remembrance Day is an official public holiday in Canada.

Is Remembrance Day a paid day off in Canada?

Public holidays in Canada are generally paid days off for employees. However, specific entitlements for Remembrance Day may depend on your employment contract and local labor regulations.

What day of the week is Remembrance Day in 2026?

Remembrance Day falls on a Wednesday in Canada in 2026.

Is Remembrance Day a fixed or floating holiday?

Remembrance Day is a floating holiday, meaning its date changes each year (often based on the lunar calendar or a specific calculation rule).

Does Remembrance Day create a long weekend in Canada?

Remembrance Day falls on a Wednesday, so it does not directly create a long weekend.

Is Remembrance Day celebrated nationwide in Canada?

Remembrance Day may be observed in specific regions or counties of Canada rather than nationwide.

What is Remembrance Day about?

Remembrance Day is a recognized holiday in Canada. It is classified as a Public holiday.

When is Remembrance Day in 2027?

Remembrance Day in Canada falls on Thursday, November 11, 2027 in 2027.

Is Remembrance Day always on the same date?

No, Remembrance Day is a floating holiday whose date changes each year. Remembrance Day may be calculated based on the lunar calendar, the day of the week, or other rules — so the date shifts from year to year.

Remembrance Day

Name: Remembrance Day 2026
Start: 2026-11-11
End: 2026-11-11
Location: Canada

Canada · 2026

in 238 days

Date

November 11, 2026

Day

Wednesday

Type

Public

Scope

Regional

About Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day is observed on November 11th in Canada, Australia, and many Commonwealth countries to honor the men and women who died in military service, particularly in the First and Second World Wars.

The day commemorates the armistice signed on November 11, 1918, ending World War I. In Canada, Remembrance Day is a federal statutory holiday; in Australia, it is observed as a public holiday only in some states.

The red poppy is the primary symbol of Remembrance, drawn from the poem 'In Flanders Fields' by Canadian Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae. Poppies are sold and worn in the weeks leading up to November 11th.

Quick Facts

Date 2026: November 11, 2026
Day: Wednesday
Type: Public
Scope: Regional
Fixed Date: No — date changes each year
Traditions: Two-minute silence · Poppy wearing · National War Memorial ceremony · Last Post bugle call

When is Remembrance Day?

Year	Date	Day	Long Weekend?
2025	November 11, 2025	Tuesday	Yes — 4-day weekend
2026This year	November 11, 2026	Wednesday	No
2027	November 11, 2027	Thursday	Yes — 4-day weekend

How is Remembrance Day Celebrated?

At 11:00 AM on November 11th, Canadians observe a two-minute silence to honor the fallen. Ceremonies at the National War Memorial in Ottawa are broadcast nationally, with the Governor General and Prime Minister in attendance.

Across the country, Legion branches, schools, and communities hold Remembrance Day ceremonies featuring the Last Post bugle call, wreath layings, and readings of 'In Flanders Fields.' Many Canadians wear poppies in the days before November 11th.

Did You Know?

•Over 66,000 Canadians died in World War I and over 44,000 in World War II — the losses that Remembrance Day primarily honors.
•The National War Memorial in Ottawa, unveiled in 1939, honors Canadians who served in WWI.
•The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was added to the National War Memorial in Ottawa in 2000.
•Poppies were first sold to support veterans by the Great War Veterans' Association in 1921.
•In Canada, it is prohibited by law to wear or sell artificial poppies other than the official Poppy of Remembrance except for educational or commemorative purposes.