Canadian holiday calendar
Canadian holiday bakery drops calendar for home bakers.
Plan each Canadian holiday preorder weeks ahead, then bake what sold on bake day. Use the dates below to set when orders open and close, quantity limits, and pickup windows.
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Fall 2026
Dates below are the holidays themselves. Open pre-orders earlier so ingredients, packaging, and capacity are locked before bake day.
| Holiday | 2026 date | Open pre-orders (typical) | What bakers often sell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | Mon, Oct 12 | Late September | Pies, rolls, dessert boxes |
| Halloween | Sat, Oct 31 | Early-mid October | Themed cookies, cupcakes, treat boxes |
| Christmas cookie boxes | Thu, Dec 25 | Open after Thanksgiving weekend; lock menu in October | Assorted cookie boxes, gift trays |
| Hanukkah | Dec 4-12 | Late November | Sufganiyot-style treats, cookie boxes, parallel menu |
How to use these dates
The holiday date is not the day you should open orders. Open early enough to buy ingredients, and close early enough to bake. The open-preorder column is a typical start, not a rule. If your oven is small, open later and sell fewer items rather than stretching bake day into the holiday itself.
Thanksgiving timing
Thanksgiving 2026 is Monday, October 12. Open pie and dessert preorders in late September and fulfill for the long weekend.
Christmas after Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving falls in mid-October, so you can open Christmas cookie-box preorders once that weekend is clear. Lock flavors and packaging in October so December bake days stay calm.
Spring 2027
Plan spring holidays the same way: short menus, strict quantity limits, and pickup windows before the holiday.
- Valentine’s Day: Feb 14 (cookie and dessert preorders).
- Easter: Sunday, Mar 28 (hot cross buns, decorated cookies, brunch boxes).
- Mother’s Day: Sunday, May 9 (gift boxes, brunch sweets).
How BakeryFlow can help you
- Plan your holiday menu.
- Publish it with quantity limits, order open/close times, and pickup windows.
- Share one storefront link when you announce; stop taking orders in DMs.
- Manage payments, offer discounts and coupons, and collect reviews after pickup.
- Bake from the order list of what sold — not a guess from comments.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Thanksgiving in 2026?⌄
Monday, October 12, 2026. Plan preorders and pickup for that long weekend.
When should I open Christmas cookie box preorders?⌄
Lock the menu in October. Many bakers open cookie-box preorders after Thanksgiving weekend so capacity is clear, then fulfill through mid-December.
When should Thanksgiving pie preorders open?⌄
Late September is typical so you can close in early October and still shop, mix, and schedule bake day.