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Canadian Carrier Holiday Closures

Pick your province and see which carriers are closed on every holiday this year. Canada Post, UPS, FedEx, Purolator and Canpar, straight from each carrier’s own published schedule.

Official 2026 schedules from each carrier
HolidayDateCanada PostUPSFedExPurolatorCanpar
New Year's DayThu, Jan 1, 2026Thu, Jan 1, 2026ClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
Family Day (Louis Riel, Islander, Heritage Day NS)Mon, Feb 16, 2026Mon, Feb 16, 2026OpenClosed in AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, ON, PE, SKClosed in AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, ON, PE, SKClosed in AB, MB, ON, SKClosed in AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, ON, PE, SK
Good FridayFri, Apr 3, 2026Fri, Apr 3, 2026ClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
Easter MondayMon, Apr 6, 2026Mon, Apr 6, 2026ClosedNot listedOpenNot listedNot listed
Victoria Day (Patriots' Day in QC)Mon, May 18, 2026Mon, May 18, 2026ClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
National Indigenous Peoples DayMon, Jun 22, 2026Mon, Jun 22, 2026Not listedNot listedNot listedListed, no region givenNot listed
St-Jean-Baptiste DayWed, Jun 24, 2026Wed, Jun 24, 2026Closed in Quebec onlyClosed in Quebec onlyClosed in Quebec onlyListed, no region givenClosed in Quebec only
Canada DayWed, Jul 1, 2026Wed, Jul 1, 2026ClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
Nunavut DayThu, Jul 9, 2026Thu, Jul 9, 2026Not listedNot listedNot listedClosed in Nunavut onlyNot listed
Civic Holiday (BC Day, Heritage Day AB, Natal Day, NB Day)Mon, Aug 3, 2026Mon, Aug 3, 2026Closed except QC, YTClosed except NL, QCClosed except NL, QCClosed except QC, YTClosed except QC
Regatta DayWed, Aug 5, 2026
UPS closes in St. John's only. The date can move with the weather.
Wed, Aug 5, 2026Not listedLimited serviceOpenNot listedNot listed
Discovery DayMon, Aug 17, 2026Mon, Aug 17, 2026Closed in Yukon onlyNot listedNot listedClosed in Yukon onlyNot listed
Labour DayMon, Sep 7, 2026Mon, Sep 7, 2026ClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
Truth and Reconciliation DayWed, Sep 30, 2026Wed, Sep 30, 2026ClosedClosedOpenClosedClosed
ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12, 2026Mon, Oct 12, 2026ClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
Remembrance DayWed, Nov 11, 2026Wed, Nov 11, 2026ClosedOpenClosed in Nova Scotia onlyClosed except ON, QCClosed except ON, QC
Christmas EveThu, Dec 24, 2026
UPS air pickup by special arrangement only.
Thu, Dec 24, 2026Not listedLimited serviceOpenNot listedNot listed
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25, 2026Fri, Dec 25, 2026ClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
Boxing Day (observed)Mon, Dec 28, 2026
FedEx and Purolator also close Saturday, December 26. UPS has no Saturday service that day.
Mon, Dec 28, 2026ClosedClosedClosedClosedClosed
New Year's EveThu, Dec 31, 2026
UPS air pickup by special arrangement only.
Thu, Dec 31, 2026Not listedLimited serviceOpenNot listedNot listed
New Year's DayFri, Jan 1, 2027Fri, Jan 1, 2027Not posted yetClosedClosedClosedClosed
  • Closed: no pickups or deliveries
  • Open: the carrier says it works
  • Depends on the province, limited service, or no region given: check the note or the carrier's page
  • Not listed: expect normal service
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Last updated October 3, 2026. Every cell comes from the carrier's own published schedule, checked October 3, 2026. Reviewed by Paul Kalra, founder of Part n Parcel. When a carrier posts its 2027 schedule, we add it here.

Carrier holiday questions

Is Canada Post open on Family Day?

Yes. Canada Post runs normal pickup and delivery on Family Day, Louis Riel Day and Islander Day. UPS, FedEx and Canpar close in eight provinces. Purolator closes in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.

Is FedEx open on Truth and Reconciliation Day?

Yes. FedEx Canada lists September 30 as open. Canada Post, UPS, Purolator and Canpar list it as closed.

Do couriers deliver on Remembrance Day?

It depends on the carrier and the province. Canada Post is closed. UPS is open. FedEx closes in Nova Scotia only. Purolator and Canpar close everywhere except Ontario and Quebec.

Is UPS open on Easter Monday?

UPS does not list Easter Monday as a holiday, so expect normal service. Purolator and Canpar do not list it either. FedEx lists it as open. Canada Post is closed.

When a holiday falls on a weekend, are carriers closed on Monday?

Usually, yes. In 2026 Boxing Day falls on a Saturday, so all five carriers close Monday, December 28. FedEx and Purolator also close Saturday, December 26.

Sources

A closed day costs you one pickup. A wrong rate costs you every shipping day. Send us one recent carrier invoice and we will show you what you pay against the negotiated rates we can get you.

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