Statutory holidays in Canada for 2026 and 2027 vary from province to province. Each province and territory sets its own list of paid holidays in its employment standards law, and the Canada Labour Code sets the list for federally regulated employers. Your policy or collective agreement can add days, never remove them.
Updated October 9, 2026, based on the Canada Labour Code and the law of each province and territory, as of the dates listed in the sources.
What are the statutory holiday dates in 2026 and 2027?​
The last column shows where the day appears on the law's list of paid holidays. The table covers the federal jurisdiction, the ten provinces, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Paid holiday under the law |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1 | Friday, January 1 | everywhere |
| Third Monday in February (Family Day, Louis Riel Day in Manitoba, Islander Day in PEI) | Monday, February 16 | Monday, February 15 | AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, ON, PE, SK |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 3 | Friday, March 26 | everywhere, but in Quebec the employer may choose Easter Monday instead |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 6 | Monday, March 29 | QC, at the employer's choice instead of Good Friday |
| Monday before May 25 (Victoria Day, National Patriots' Day in Quebec) | Monday, May 18 | Monday, May 24 | federal, AB, BC, MB, NT, NU, ON, QC, SK, YT |
| National Indigenous Peoples Day | Sunday, June 21 | Monday, June 21 | NT, YT |
| Quebec's National Holiday | Wednesday, June 24 | Thursday, June 24 | QC |
| Canada Day (Memorial Day in Newfoundland and Labrador) | Wednesday, July 1 | Thursday, July 1 | everywhere |
| Nunavut Day | Thursday, July 9 | Friday, July 9 | NU |
| First Monday in August | Monday, August 3 | Monday, August 2 | BC, NB, NT, NU, SK |
| Labour Day | Monday, September 7 | Monday, September 6 | everywhere |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Wednesday, September 30 | Thursday, September 30 | federal, BC, MB, NT, NU, PE, YT |
| Thanksgiving | Monday, October 12 | Monday, October 11 | federal, AB, BC, MB, NT, NU, ON, QC, SK, YT |
| Remembrance Day | Wednesday, November 11 | Thursday, November 11 | federal, AB, BC, NB, NL, NT, NU, PE, SK, YT |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 | Saturday, December 25 | everywhere |
| Boxing Day | Saturday, December 26 | Sunday, December 26 | federal, ON |
In Yukon, the law also includes Discovery Day (Employment Standards Act, section 1); its date is on the Government of Yukon's list.
Which law applies to your organization?​
Most non-profits fall under the law of the province or territory where their employees work. The Canada Labour Code only covers federally regulated businesses, such as banks, air transportation or broadcasting (section 2).
If your organization has employees in more than one province, check with the provincial employment standards office which law applies to each of them.
Is it a paid statutory holiday or just a day off?​
Only the days on the law's list carry holiday pay. Other days are time off the employer may give if it chooses: the first Monday in August in Ontario, Alberta or Manitoba, Easter Monday outside Quebec, Boxing Day outside Ontario.
September 30 causes the most confusion. The Canada Labour Code made it a general holiday in 2021 (section 166), and six provincial or territorial laws have added it. In Quebec, Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, it remains a regular working day unless your policy says otherwise.
How is holiday pay calculated?​
Each law has its own method and eligibility conditions. In Quebec, the indemnity is 1/20 of the wages earned during the four complete pay weeks before the week of the holiday, excluding overtime (section 62 of the Act respecting labour standards).
Example: a program worker earned $3,200 during the four complete pay weeks before Thanksgiving week. Their holiday pay for that day is $3,200 Ă· 20 = $160, whether they work five days a week or four.
For Ontario, our article on public holiday pay for part-time employees walks through the calculation.
Write your organization's list of holidays into your policy, and note which ones you give beyond what the law requires.
See it with your own rules
Feuille de temps keeps your organization's list of holidays, and a separate list for an employee who works in another province. Holiday pay is calculated either as one day's normal hours or with Quebec's 1/20 method.
What are the statutory holidays in each province and territory?​
| Province or territory | Law | Number | Not on the list |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | Canada Labour Code, s. 166 | 10 | third Monday in February, first Monday in August |
| Alberta | Employment Standards Code, s. 25 | 9 | first Monday in August, September 30, December 26 |
| British Columbia | Employment Standards Act, s. 1 | 11 | December 26 |
| Manitoba | The Employment Standards Code, s. 21(1) | 9 | first Monday in August, November 11, December 26 |
| New Brunswick | Employment Standards Act, s. 1 | 8 | Monday before May 25, September 30, Thanksgiving, December 26 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Labour Standards Act, s. 14(1) | 6 | third Monday in February, Monday before May 25, first Monday in August, September 30, Thanksgiving, December 26 |
| Northwest Territories | Employment Standards Act, s. 22(1) | 11 | third Monday in February, December 26 |
| Yukon | Employment Standards Act, s. 1 | 11 | third Monday in February, first Monday in August, December 26 |
| Nova Scotia | Labour Standards Code, s. 2(ga) | 6 | Monday before May 25, first Monday in August, September 30, Thanksgiving, November 11, December 26 |
| Nunavut | Labour Standards Act, s. 1 | 11 | third Monday in February, December 26 |
| Ontario | Employment Standards Act, 2000, s. 1(1) | 9 | first Monday in August, September 30, November 11 |
| Prince Edward Island | Employment Standards Act, s. 1(1)(n) | 8 | Monday before May 25, first Monday in August, Thanksgiving, December 26 |
| Quebec | Act respecting labour standards, s. 60, and National Holiday Act, s. 2 | 8 | third Monday in February, first Monday in August, September 30, November 11, December 26 |
| Saskatchewan | The Saskatchewan Employment Act, s. 2-30 | 10 | September 30, December 26 |
In Quebec, July 1 moves to July 2 when it falls on a Sunday (section 60), and June 24 moves to June 25 when it falls on a Sunday for employees who do not normally work Sundays (National Holiday Act, section 2).
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?​
In 2027, Christmas Day falls on a Saturday and Boxing Day on a Sunday. Under the federal Code, an employee who does not work those days gets a paid day off on the working day before or after (section 193). Each province has its own rule: check yours before you set your closure dates.
Put the replacement days for December 2027 in your organization's calendar now.
Sources​
- Canada Labour Code, Part III, Justice Canada, current to September 21, 2026
- Act respecting labour standards, LégisQuébec, current to August 12, 2026
- National Holiday Act, LégisQuébec, current to August 12, 2026
- Employment Standards Act, 2000, Ontario e-Laws, version in force since January 1, 2026
- Employment Standards Act, BC Laws, current to September 22, 2026
- Employment Standards Code, Alberta King's Printer, current as of November 26, 2025
- The Saskatchewan Employment Act, Publications Saskatchewan, amended up to 2025, c. 17
- The Employment Standards Code, Manitoba Laws, current as of October 7, 2026
- Employment Standards Act, New Brunswick Acts and Regulations, current to January 1, 2024
- Labour Standards Code, Nova Scotia House of Assembly, amended up to 2024, c. 10
- Employment Standards Act, Prince Edward Island, current to June 30, 2026
- Labour Standards Act, House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, amended up to 2024, c. 35
- Employment Standards Act, Northwest Territories, amended up to 2024, c. 9
- Labour Standards Act, Nunavut, consolidation of June 13, 2022
- Employment Standards Act, Yukon
Feuille de temps​
Feuille de temps is timesheet software built for non-profits. Once we have set up your rules with you, it applies your holidays, calculates holiday pay and keeps vacation, sick and overtime banks.Frequently Asked Questions
Which statutory holidays are paid everywhere in Canada?
New Year's Day, Canada Day, Labour Day and Christmas Day are in the law of the federal jurisdiction, all ten provinces, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Good Friday is too, except in Quebec, where the employer chooses between Good Friday and Easter Monday.
Is September 30 a statutory holiday?
Yes for federally regulated employers, and in British Columbia, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. No in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Is the Civic Holiday a statutory holiday in Ontario?
No. The first Monday in August is not on the list in Ontario's Employment Standards Act, 2000. It is a statutory holiday in British Columbia, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
Is Boxing Day a statutory holiday?
Only in Ontario and for federally regulated employers. Everywhere else, the law does not list it as a holiday.
How many statutory holidays are there in Quebec?
Eight: New Year's Day, Good Friday or Easter Monday at the employer's choice, the Monday before May 25, June 24, July 1, Labour Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Can an employer give more holidays than the law requires?
Yes. The law sets a minimum. An organization's policy or a collective agreement can add days, never remove them.