Statutory holidays by province, 2026 and 2027

British Columbia

Statutory holidays. Statutory holidays under BC's employment standards.

Source: Government of British Columbia: Statutory holidays (page updated January 1, 2026) official

Alberta

General holidays. General holidays under Alberta's employment standards.

Source: Government of Alberta: Alberta general holidays official

Saskatchewan

Public (statutory) holidays. Public holidays under The Saskatchewan Employment Act: the page says that for most employees these are days off with pay.

The official page lists 2026 only. It says the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30) is not a public holiday under The Saskatchewan Employment Act, though it is a statutory holiday for federally regulated workplaces.

Source: Government of Saskatchewan: List of Saskatchewan public holidays official

Manitoba

General holidays. General holidays under Manitoba's employment standards.

Source: Government of Manitoba: General holidays (published August 14, 2025) official

New Brunswick

Prescribed days of rest. Days businesses must be closed under the Days of Rest Act (Local Government page).

This page is about the days businesses must be closed under the Days of Rest Act. It is not the list of paid statutory holidays under the Employment Standards Act, which is shorter: check the province's employment standards page for pay rules.

Source: Government of New Brunswick: Prescribed days of rest (Days of Rest Act), Local Government official

Nova Scotia

Paid holidays. Paid holidays under the Nova Scotia Labour Standards Code. The Remembrance Day holiday is governed by the Remembrance Day Act (the page says so).

The official page lists 2025 and 2026, so 2026 is the only current year shown. Retail closing days are a separate list on the same page.

Source: Government of Nova Scotia: Holiday and retail closing day charts official

Yukon

Statutory holidays. Employees governed by Yukon's Employment Standards Act (the page says qualified employees get a day off with holiday pay).

The official page lists 2026 only. It says Heritage Day (February 20), Easter Monday (April 6) and Boxing Day (December 26) are not Yukon statutory holidays in 2026, though an employment contract may include them.

Source: Government of Yukon: Find a Yukon statutory holiday (page modified January 29, 2026) official

Québec

Statutory holidays. Employees under Québec's labour standards. According to the page, the day off is paid through an indemnity.

The page gives the day of the year or the rule for each holiday, not dates for 2026 or 2027, and we do not work the dates out. It also says Remembrance Day (November 11) and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30) are statutory holidays only for employees covered by the Canada Labour Code, not in Québec.

Source: CNESST: Statutory holidays in Quebec official

Prince Edward Island

Paid holidays. Employees who qualify under the Employment Standards Act of Prince Edward Island, which the page says gives eight holidays with pay.

The page names the eight holidays and gives a rule or day only for some. It gives no dates for 2026 or 2027, and we do not work them out.

Source: Government of Prince Edward Island: Paid holidays (published June 30, 2026) official

Newfoundland and Labrador

Designated paid holidays. Government employees only. The Treasury Board Secretariat's Holiday Policy says it "applies to all employees of Government departments" and that bargaining unit employees should also consult their collective agreements. The yearly lists give the dates observed by employees working daily hours Monday to Friday. They are not the Labour Standards Act list for all employees.

Each memo also gives one additional civic holiday each year. The 2026 memo says consultations are ongoing on the June Holiday and on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The Holiday Policy says employees are entitled to 14 designated holidays a year and that the schedule rests solely with the employer or the collective agreement.

Source: Government of Newfoundland and Labrador: 2026 Paid Holidays, Treasury Board Secretariat official
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador: 2027 Paid Holidays, Treasury Board Secretariat official
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador: Holiday Policy, Treasury Board Secretariat official

Nunavut

Public service holidays. Government of Nunavut public service employees (a Staff Resources page of Human Resources). It is not the list for all employees under the Labour Standards Act.

Source: Government of Nunavut: Public service holidays (Staff Resources) official