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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Wednesday, 30 Sep 2026 · Canada · Nationwide · Public holiday

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Bridge day check

Falls midweek on a Wednesday. It splits the week rather than extending the weekend, so bridging costs two days of leave either side.

What the day is for

Created in 2021 to honour the survivors and the children who died in residential schools. Orange shirts are worn, and the tone is commemorative, not celebratory.

Do shops and banks close?

Federal workplaces and banks close; provincial observance is uneven, so many private employers work.

Getting around

Normal services; local closures around memorial walks.

When it falls each year

Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.

2025Tuesday · 30 Sep 2025Bridge to 4 days

2026Wednesday · 30 Sep 20261-day break

2027Thursday · 30 Sep 2027Bridge to 4 days

2028Saturday · 30 Sep 20282-day break

2029Sunday · 30 Sep 20292-day break

See the full Canada holiday calendar or count the working days.