Payments Canada (Lynx, ACSS) settlement holidays 2026
Days Payments Canada's systems are closed: no Lynx wire settlement and no ACSS clearing for EFT, pre-authorized debits or cheques. Use it for Canadian payroll, PAD collection dates and CAD value dates.
2026 holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| April 3, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| May 18, 2026 | Monday | Victoria Day |
| July 1, 2026 | Wednesday | Canada Day |
| September 7, 2026 | Monday | Labour Day |
| September 30, 2026 | Wednesday | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| October 12, 2026 | Monday | Thanksgiving |
| November 11, 2026 | Wednesday | Remembrance Day |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| December 28, 2026 | Monday | Boxing Day (observed) |
2027 holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| March 26, 2027 | Friday | Good Friday |
| May 24, 2027 | Monday | Victoria Day |
| July 1, 2027 | Thursday | Canada Day |
| September 6, 2027 | Monday | Labour Day |
| September 30, 2027 | Thursday | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| October 11, 2027 | Monday | Thanksgiving |
| November 11, 2027 | Thursday | Remembrance Day |
| December 27, 2027 | Monday | Christmas Day (observed) |
| December 28, 2027 | Tuesday | Boxing Day (observed) |
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Weekend days: Saturday and Sunday. Coverage: 2023–2040. Source: Payments Canada system closure schedule (payments.ca).
Use this calendar in code
Calendar id: ca-payments
curl "https://bankday.dev/v1/business-day?calendar=ca-payments&date=2026-12-24" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"
curl "https://bankday.dev/v1/business-days/add?calendar=ca-payments&date=2026-10-16&days=5" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"
curl "https://bankday.dev/v1/holidays?calendar=ca-payments&year=2026" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"
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FAQ
How many settlement holidays does Payments Canada (Lynx, ACSS) have in 2026?
10 weekday and weekend holiday dates are listed for 2026, in addition to weekends (Saturday and Sunday).
What days are weekends for Payments Canada (Lynx, ACSS)?
Weekend days are Saturday and Sunday.
When is the next Payments Canada (Lynx, ACSS) holiday?
Remembrance Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
How do I check Payments Canada (Lynx, ACSS) business days in code?
Call GET https://bankday.dev/v1/business-day?calendar=ca-payments&date=YYYY-MM-DD with a free Bankday API key. The response says whether the date is a business day and gives the next and previous business days.