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December 2026 working days in Canada (federal)
December 2026 has 21 working days in Canada (federal): 157.5 hours at 7.5 hours a day, 168 hours at 8 hours a day.
December 2026 calendar
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25: Christmas Day | 26: Boxing Day | 27 |
| 28: Boxing Day (observed) | 29 | 30 | 31 |
- Public holiday
- Substitute day off
- Weekend
Public holidays in December 2026
| Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day | Falls on a weekend. |
| Monday 28 December 2026 | Boxing Day (observed) | observed |
When New Year's Day, Canada Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day or Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the Canada Labour Code gives a paid day off on the scheduled work day immediately before or after it. These counts use the work day after; if your employer gives the day before, your total changes only when the two days fall in different months.
December 2026 across Canada
| Jurisdiction | Working days | Hours at 7.5 h | Hours at 8 h | Holidays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada (federal) | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | Christmas Day (Fri 25 Dec), Boxing Day (Sat 26 Dec), Boxing Day (observed) (Mon 28 Dec) |
| Ontario | 22 | 165 | 176 | Christmas Day (Fri 25 Dec), Boxing Day (Sat 26 Dec) |
| British Columbia | 22 | 165 | 176 | Christmas Day (Fri 25 Dec) |
| Alberta | 22 | 165 | 176 | Christmas Day (Fri 25 Dec) |
| Quebec | 22 | 165 | 176 | Christmas Day (Fri 25 Dec) |
Week by week
December 2026 has 31 days: 8 Saturdays and Sundays, 2 holidays on a weekday and 21 working days. The table splits them by calendar week, Monday to Sunday, cut at the start and end of the month.
| Week | Working days | Hours at 7.5 h | Hours at 8 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–6 Dec | 4 | 30 | 32 |
| 7–13 Dec | 5 | 37.5 | 40 |
| 14–20 Dec | 5 | 37.5 | 40 |
| 21–27 Dec, with Christmas Day, Boxing Day | 4 | 30 | 32 |
| 28–31 Dec, with Boxing Day (observed) | 3 | 22.5 | 24 |
Long weekends and leave in December 2026
- 4 days Friday 25 December 2026 to Monday 28 December 2026: 4 days off without taking leave
Breaks of the year that touch this month, as the longest break for that number of leave days:
- 5 days 1 day of leave (Thu 24 Dec) for 5 days off, Thursday 24 December 2026 to Monday 28 December 2026
- 6 days 2 days of leave (Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec) for 6 days off, Wednesday 23 December 2026 to Monday 28 December 2026
- 10 days 3 days of leave (Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec) for 10 days off, Friday 25 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027
- 11 days 4 days of leave (Thu 24 Dec, Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec) for 11 days off, Thursday 24 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027
- 12 days 5 days of leave (Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec, Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec) for 12 days off, Wednesday 23 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027
All 2026 public holidays, long weekends and leave plans for Canada (federal)