The Government of Canada's fiscal year runs 1 April through 31 March — used for the federal budget, provincial governments, and businesses on a 31 March year-end. This printable calendar lays out April 2026 through March 2027 on a single landscape page.
Note: personal income tax in Canada follows the calendar year (Jan–Dec) — this April–March layout is for the government/business fiscal year, not personal tax filing.
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Canadian fiscal year · Apr–Mar
Generate the Canada fiscal year calendar.
A 12-month calendar from April 2026 through March 2027 (or any other Canadian fiscal year) on a single landscape page.
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Frequently asked questions
When does the Canadian fiscal year start and end?
The Government of Canada's fiscal year runs from 1 April to 31 March the following year — so the 2026-27 fiscal year covers 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. This is the cycle used for the federal budget and most public-sector accounting.
Isn't Canadian personal income tax based on the calendar year?
Yes — this is the key thing to get right. Individuals in Canada file personal income tax on the calendar year (1 January – 31 December), with the filing deadline the following 30 April. The April–March fiscal year applies to the federal government and to businesses that choose a non-calendar fiscal year — not to personal tax. Use this calendar for government/business fiscal planning; use a standard calendar-year view for personal taxes.
Do the provinces use the same fiscal year?
Most provincial and territorial governments also run an April–March fiscal year that lines up with the federal one, which is why April–March is the default for public-sector budgeting across Canada. Individual businesses, however, can choose their own fiscal year-end (any 12-month period), so a company's fiscal year won't always match the government's.
Who uses the Canada fiscal year calendar?
Federal and provincial public servants, government contractors and grant recipients aligning to appropriations, non-profits reporting on an April–March cycle, and businesses that have chosen a 31 March year-end. Finance teams coordinating a Canadian subsidiary with a head office abroad use it to reconcile reporting periods.
Are Canadian statutory holidays marked?
The generator currently marks US federal holidays. Canadian statutory holidays (New Year's Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day, Christmas, plus province-specific days) are not auto-labeled. Write in the ones you need, or use the fillable Yearly Event Calendar PDF to type them per date.
Can I print it for a later fiscal year?
Yes — the underlying Academic Calendar generator lets you pick any start year. Set the start month to April and choose the year the fiscal year begins.
Updated through July 2026