Tim Hortons Holiday Hours 2026 – Christmas, Canada Day & More

Tim Hortons holiday hours are set restaurant by restaurant, not nationally. Provincial holiday closing laws are aimed at retail stores and let restaurants open, so most Tims stay open on statutory holidays — usually on normal hours, sometimes shorter. Christmas Day is the exception: it’s the one day of the year many restaurants close outright, and the ones that open tend to run reduced hours.

Holiday Hours at a Glance

Every Canadian statutory and common holiday in 2026, with what to expect at a typical restaurant.

This is a pattern, not a schedule. Tim Hortons does not publish holiday hours for its restaurants, so no table — this one included — can tell you what your local Tims is doing on a given day. What it can tell you is what the law allows and how franchised restaurants usually run. Any site listing “regular hours” for every location on every holiday is guessing.

Why There Is No Single Answer

Restaurants are franchised. Almost every Tim Hortons in Canada is run by a franchise owner, and the owner decides holiday hours based on staffing and expected traffic. Two restaurants on the same street can make different calls on Christmas morning.

The law lets restaurants open. Holiday closing rules in Canada are written for retail stores. Ontario’s Retail Business Holidays Act exempts businesses selling “prepared meals,” which is why restaurants have always been able to open on the nine holidays the Act covers. Nova Scotia lists restaurants among the businesses that don’t have to close on its retail closing days. In Québec, stores close on Fête nationale and Canada Day while most restaurants and cafés stay open.

The building decides for some locations. A Tim Hortons inside a mall, office tower, campus or hospital follows the hours of the building it sits in. When a mall closes for Thanksgiving or Christmas, the Tims inside it closes too, even though a standalone restaurant down the road is open. Hospital locations are the reverse — they tend to run when the hospital needs them.

Is Tim Hortons Open on Christmas Eve?

Yes, at almost every restaurant. Christmas Eve isn’t a statutory holiday, so the day runs close to normal — but many restaurants close early in the evening so staff can get home. If you’re planning a late coffee on 24 December, check the closing time first.

Is Tim Hortons Open on Christmas Day?

Some are, many aren’t. This is the one day of the year when closing is common, and the restaurants that do open usually run shorter hours than normal.

When only a few restaurants open in an area, they take everyone’s traffic. On one Christmas morning in Truro, Nova Scotia, the only Tims open in town had a drive-thru line of at least 100 cars, against about ten on a normal busy day, CBC reported. The franchise owner said every employee working had volunteered for the shift.

Your best odds on 25 December are highway service centres, 24-hour restaurants and locations near hospitals or transit. In 2026 Christmas falls on a Friday.

Is Tim Hortons Open on Boxing Day?

Yes, most restaurants are. Boxing Day is busy for shopping, and Tims near malls and retail strips tend to open as normal. Some restaurants run shorter hours after Christmas. Nova Scotia makes Boxing Day a retail closing day, but restaurants are exempt. In 2026 Boxing Day falls on a Saturday.

Is Tim Hortons Open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day?

On New Year’s Eve, yes — it’s a normal working day, though some restaurants close earlier than usual in the evening. Restaurants that normally run 24 hours are the safest bet after midnight.

On New Year’s Day most restaurants open, but many open later than usual. A restaurant that normally starts at 5:00 AM may not open until mid-morning on 1 January.

Is Tim Hortons Open on Good Friday and Easter Sunday?

On Good Friday, most restaurants run normal hours. On Easter Sunday, most are open, and some shorten their hours. Easter Monday isn’t a statutory holiday for most workers outside the federal sector, and restaurants run as normal.

Is Tim Hortons Open on Thanksgiving?

Yes, most restaurants are open on Thanksgiving Monday, some on shorter hours. The catch is mall locations. Many large malls close for Thanksgiving, and the Tims inside close with them. Thanksgiving in 2026 was Monday 12 October.

Is Tim Hortons Open on Canada Day?

Yes. Restaurants generally run normal hours on Canada Day. Locations near parade routes, waterfronts and fireworks sites get busier than usual, so expect longer lines there. In Québec, where most stores close on 1 July, restaurants are open as usual.

Is Tim Hortons Open on Victoria Day, Family Day, the Civic Holiday and Labour Day?

Yes. These are Monday holidays that work like a long weekend, and restaurants generally run normal hours. Family Day goes by other names in some provinces — Louis Riel Day in Manitoba, Islander Day in Prince Edward Island, Heritage Day in Nova Scotia. The August Civic Holiday also changes name by province, and isn’t a statutory holiday everywhere.

Is Tim Hortons Open on Truth and Reconciliation Day?

Yes. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on 30 September is a federal statutory holiday, but it isn’t a statutory holiday in every province, and it doesn’t close restaurants anywhere. Expect normal hours.

Is Tim Hortons Open on Remembrance Day?

Yes, in every province. In most of Canada, Remembrance Day doesn’t affect restaurant hours at all.

Nova Scotia is different. Its Remembrance Day Act closes most retail on 11 November, but the hospitality industry — food and beverage included — is allowed to operate. Businesses that stay open must stop for three minutes of silence starting at 10:59 AM, so expect a brief pause at the counter and the drive-thru.

Is Tim Hortons Open on Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day?

Yes, most restaurants in Québec are open for the Fête nationale on 24 June. Many stores, malls and SAQ outlets close for the day, but restaurants and cafés generally stay open, especially in busier neighbourhoods. Some run shorter hours.

Drive-Thru Hours

Drive-thru hours are set by each restaurant, like everything else. At many locations the drive-thru stays open after the dining room closes, and at 24-hour restaurants the drive-thru is often the part that runs through the night.

Drive-thru isn’t universal. Around two thirds of Canadian Tim Hortons restaurants had one as of 2020, according to Bloomberg, so a downtown or mall location may have no drive-thru at all. On holidays, when a restaurant cuts hours, the drive-thru and dining room can close at different times — check both if it matters.

Weekend Hours

There’s no separate weekend schedule at the brand level. Each restaurant sets its own hours day by day, and some open later on Saturday and Sunday than they do on weekdays. If you’re heading out early on a weekend, check the hours for that specific day rather than assuming a weekday opening time.

Normal weekday hours vary in the same way. Many restaurants open between 5:00 and 6:00 AM and close between 9:00 and 11:00 PM, and many highway and urban locations run 24 hours.

Best Time to Visit Tim Hortons

Tim Hortons publishes no traffic data, so there’s no official answer. The morning commute is the main rush at most restaurants, with a smaller peak at lunch.

Two practical ways to skip the line:

• Check live busyness. The Google Maps listing for your restaurant shows a “Popular times” chart, which is the closest thing to real peak-hour data for a specific location.
• Order ahead in the app. Mobile orders are picked up without queuing at the counter, which matters most on the holidays when only a few restaurants in an area are open.

Breakfast on Holidays

Breakfast starts when the restaurant opens, holiday or not. Participating restaurants have served breakfast items all day since 2018, so a holiday with a late opening doesn’t mean you’ve missed breakfast. Our Tim Hortons breakfast menu has the full list with prices and calories.

Holiday menus can be shorter at restaurants running reduced staff. If you’re after a specific item, the app shows the live menu for the restaurant you select.

How to Check Your Restaurant’s Holiday Hours

1. Open the Tim Hortons app and select your restaurant. Hours and the live menu load per location.
2. Use the store locator at timhortons.ca if you don’t have the app.
3. Call the restaurant on the holiday itself if it matters. Google listings are updated by the restaurant, and holiday changes don’t always make it onto them.

For what’s on the board once you get there, the full Tim Hortons menu with prices covers every category.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tim Hortons open 24 hours?

Some restaurants are. Many highway and urban locations run 24 hours a day, and these are the most likely to be open on holidays. Most others open between 5:00 and 6:00 AM and close between 9:00 and 11:00 PM. Check the app for any specific restaurant.

What are Tim Hortons drive-thru hours?

They vary by restaurant. At many locations the drive-thru stays open later than the dining room, and at 24-hour restaurants it often runs overnight. Around two thirds of Canadian restaurants have a drive-thru, so not every location offers one.

What are Tim Hortons weekend hours?

Each restaurant sets its own weekend hours. Some open later on Saturday and Sunday than on weekdays, so check the hours for the specific day. There’s no national weekend schedule.

Are Tim Hortons inside malls open on holidays?

Only if the mall is. A Tim Hortons inside a mall, office building or campus follows that building’s hours, so it closes when the mall closes for Thanksgiving, Christmas or other holidays.

Does Tim Hortons serve breakfast on holidays?

Yes. Breakfast starts at opening, and participating restaurants serve breakfast items all day. On a holiday with a late opening or short staff, the menu may be shorter — the app shows what’s available at your restaurant.