Last updated: October 9, 2026

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Due to the national Canadian Thanksgiving Day holiday on Monday, October 12, 2026, all specialized passport offices and Service Canada Centres offering passport services will be closed to the public. The Passport Program phone line will also be closed. Regular service resumes on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

What Is Closed on Thanksgiving Monday, October 12, 2026

Service Status on Monday, Oct 12 Reopens
Specialized passport offices Closed Tuesday, Oct 13
Service Canada Centres (passport services) Closed Tuesday, Oct 13
Passport Program phone line (1-800-567-6868) Closed Tuesday, Oct 13
Urgent pick-up service Not available Tuesday, Oct 13
Canada Post No mail delivery or collection Tuesday, Oct 13
Online application status check Open 24/7 —

What the Holiday Means for Your Application

  • Processing clocks pause for a day. Passport processing times are counted in business days, and Monday, October 12 is not a business day — so expect your application to take one calendar day longer than the usual count.
  • Mail delivery shifts. Canada Post does not deliver on October 12. If your passport or returned documents were due to arrive by mail that week, they may land one business day later than expected.
  • Travelling right after the long weekend? Urgent pick-up resumes Tuesday, October 13 at specialized passport offices. Bring proof of travel, and expect the offices to be busier than usual on the first day back.

Remaining Passport Office Closures in 2026

Holiday Date in 2026
Thanksgiving Day Monday, October 12
Remembrance Day Wednesday, November 11
Christmas Day Friday, December 25
Boxing Day Saturday, December 26 (observed Monday, December 28)

Frequently Asked Questions

Are passport offices open on Thanksgiving Monday 2026?
No. Specialized passport offices and Service Canada Centres offering passport services are closed on Monday, October 12, 2026, and reopen Tuesday, October 13.

Will the holiday delay my passport?
Slightly. Processing times are counted in business days, so the holiday adds one calendar day, and mailed passports may arrive one business day later because Canada Post does not deliver on October 12.

Can I still check my application status on the holiday?
Yes. The online passport application status check stays available throughout the long weekend. The phone line (1-800-567-6868) reopens Tuesday, October 13.

I need my passport urgently over the Thanksgiving weekend. What can I do?
Urgent pick-up is not available while offices are closed. Go to a specialized passport office on Tuesday, October 13 with proof of travel to request urgent or express service.

Source: Government of Canada holiday closures — Canada.ca. See also our passport office locations guide and passport wait times guide.