What's open on Boxing Day 2026?
Saturday, December 26, 2026
Select province / territory
Stores and services
CostcoClosed in NS, NB, NL · Limited in QC · Check locally in ON, BC, AB, MB, SKDepends
WalmartClosed in NS, NB, NL, PE · Limited in QC · Check locally in ON, BC, AB, MB, SK, YTDepends
Canadian TireClosed in NS, NB, NL, PE · Limited in QC · Check locally in ON, BC, AB, MB, SK, YT, NTDepends
Home DepotClosed in NS, NB, NL, PE · Limited in QC · Check locally in ON, BC, AB, MB, SKDepends
Best BuyClosed in NS, NB, NL, PE · Limited in QC · Check locally in ON, BC, AB, MB, SKDepends
IKEAClosed in NS · Limited in QC · Check locally in ON, BC, AB, MBDepends
WinnersClosed in NS, NB, NL, PE · Limited in QC · Check locally in ON, BC, AB, MB, SKDepends
DollaramaClosed in NS, NB, NL, PE · Limited in QC · Check locally in ON, BC, AB, MB, SK, YT, NTDependsCostco Business CentreLimited in QC · Open in ON, BC, ABDepends
LoblawsLimited in QC · Check locally in ON, BC, ABDepends
No FrillsClosed in NS, NB, NL, PE · Check locally in ON, BC, AB, SK, MBDepends
MetroLimited in QC · Check locally in ONDepends
SobeysClosed in NS, NB, NL, PE · Check locally in ON, BC, AB, SK, MBDepends
IGAClosed in NB · Limited in QCDepends
MaxiLimited
LCBOLimited
SAQLimited
Canada PostClosedRules by province
| Province / territory | Stat holiday? | Stores must close? |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | Yes | No: stores may open |
| Quebec | No | Limited 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Quebec's 2026-27 schedule: stores closed before 1 p.m. and after 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 26, 2026. |
| British Columbia | No | No: stores may open |
| Alberta | No | No: stores may open |
| Manitoba | No | No: stores may open |
| Saskatchewan | No | No: stores may open |
| Nova Scotia | No | Closed Designated retail closing day in Nova Scotia: most retailers must close (some exemptions). |
| New Brunswick | No | Closed Prescribed day of rest under New Brunswick's Days of Rest Act: most retailers must close (some exemptions). |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | No | Closed Newfoundland and Labrador's Shops Closing Act requires most retailers to close (some exemptions). |
| Prince Edward Island | No | Closed Retail closing day under P.E.I.'s Retail Business Holidays Act: most retailers must close (some exemptions). |
| Yukon | No | No: stores may open |
| Northwest Territories | No | No: stores may open |
| Nunavut | No | No: stores may open |
Sources
- Ontario ESA guide: Public holidays · checked 2026-10-15
- CNESST: Statutory holidays in Quebec · checked 2026-10-15
- Gouvernement du Québec: Heures d'ouverture des commerces lors des jours fériés (2026-2027) · checked 2026-10-15
- Government of B.C.: Statutory holidays (2026 & 2027) · checked 2026-10-15
- Retail Council of Canada: Holiday store hours by province · checked 2026-10-15
- Nova Scotia: Holiday and retail closing day charts · checked 2026-10-15
- Government of P.E.I.: Paid holidays · checked 2026-10-15
Questions
When is Boxing Day 2026?
Boxing Day 2026 is on Saturday, December 26, 2026.
Is Boxing Day 2026 a statutory holiday?
It is a paid public (statutory) holiday for most employees in: Ontario. It is also a general holiday for federally regulated workplaces such as banks and Canada Post.
Are stores closed on Boxing Day 2026?
Provincial law requires most retail stores to close (or limit hours) in: Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island. Elsewhere stores may choose to open.