Canada Stat Holidays For 2025 – Provincial And Federal Holidays

Statutory holidays (also known as public holidays) are holidays for Canadians as legislated by either the provincial or federal governments.

There are 5 federal stat holidays in Canada: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Canada Day, Labour Day, and Christmas Day. There are also several additional stat holidays in Canada for federal employees as well as other province-specific ones.

Stat holidays in Canada generally mean that most full-time employees are given the day off with pay. Employees working on a stat holiday are typically entitled to higher wages for their hours worked.

2025 stat holidays in Canada

Here's a list of the national stat holidays in Canada, in order of when they're observed:

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Federal (or nationwide) stat holidays in Canada

The following is a list of nationally recognized stat holidays in Canada:

Stat holidays in Canada by province and territory

In addition to the federal ones, each province and territory observes its own stat holidays.

Stat holidays in Alberta

Alberta employees who work on a stat holiday are entitled to holiday pay plus 1.5x their average rate of pay.

There are certain eligibility requirements that must be met. You'll find more info on the Employment Standards page.

Below are the stat holidays celebrated in Alberta:

Stat holidays in British Columbia

B.C. employees who work on a stat holiday are entitled to holiday pay plus 1.5x their average rate of pay for the first 12 hours and 2x after that.

The Employment Standards Act Guide page has more information on these stat holiday rules.

You can see the B.C. stat holidays below:

Stat holidays in Manitoba

Manitoba employees who work on a stat holiday are entitled to holiday pay plus 1.5x their average rate of pay. Employees with variable wages such as commission-based employees receive 5% of gross wages.

See Manitoba's General Holidays Fact Sheet for further details.

If you live in Manitoba, here are the extra stat holidays you can look forward to:

Stat holidays in New Brunswick

New Brunswick employees who work on a stat holiday are entitled to holiday pay plus 1.5x their average rate of pay.

The province's employment standards documents can be found on the Employment Standards page.

Here are the stat holidays celebrated in New Brunswick:

Stat holidays in Newfoundland and Labrador

When it comes to stat holiday rules, Newfoundland and Labrador does things a little differently. Employees who work on a stat holiday are entitled to one of these:

• Holiday pay plus 2x their average rate of pay
• A paid day off within 30 days
• An extra vacation day

There are certain eligibility requirements that must be met too. These are explained on the Canadian Federation of Independent Business page titled "Paid holidays in Canada."

Live in Newfoundland and Labrador? Here's the list of stat holidays in this province:

Stat holidays in Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories employees who work on a stat holiday are entitled to a paid day off at their average rate of pay.

That said, there are certain eligibility requirements that must be met to be eligible. Further details can be found on this page from the Employment Standards Act.

If you live in the Northwest Territories, here's a look at what stat holidays you're entitled to:

Stat holidays in Nova Scotia

If you work in Nova Scotia, you may be entitled to holiday pay plus 1.5x their average rate of pay.

You can learn more by visiting the Holiday Pay information page.

Here's what stat holidays you can look forward to if you live in Nova Scotia:

Stat holidays in Nunavut

If you work for Nunavut on a stat holiday, you're entitled to holiday pay plus 1.5x your average rate of pay. Or, you can choose to take an alternate day off with pay.

There are certain eligibility requirements though, which you'll find explained here under General Holidays.

Live in the territory of Nunavut? Here's a look your stat holidays:

Stat holidays in Ontario

Ontario employees who work on a stat holiday are entitled to holiday pay plus 1.5x their average rate of pay.

There are certain eligibility requirements that must be met, which the Employment Standards Act explains.

Below are the stat holidays celebrated in Ontario:

Stat holidays in Prince Edward Island

In PEI, employees who work on a stat holiday are entitled to holiday pay plus 1.5x their average rate of pay.

Want to make sure you're eligible? Read the Guide to Employment Standards for more information.

If you live on the island, you have the following stat holidays to look forward to:

Stat holidays in Quebec

Quebec employees who work on a stat holiday have 2 options: holiday pay or an alternate day off (their choice).

You can read up on the details and eligibility requirements on the "List of paid statutory holidays" page.

If you live in Quebec, here are the stat holiday dates you should know:

Stat holidays in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan employees who work on a stat holiday are entitled to holiday pay plus 1.5x their average rate of pay.

Employment standards in Saskatchewan has all the details for you to read up on.

Saskatchewan has a few extra stat holidays as well – take a look:

Stat holidays in Yukon

Yukon employees who work on a stat holiday are entitled to holiday pay plus overtime pay.

All details and eligibility requirements are laid out in the Employment Standards Act.

Do you live in the Yukon? Here's what stat holidays you should know about.

How do stat holidays work?

Full-time employees are generally given stat holidays off with pay. If the stat holiday lands on a day off (Saturday or Sunday), the next regular working day is given off with pay.

Part-time employees are generally not entitled to stat holidays off but are paid a premium if they work on a stat holiday – normally, this is at least 1.5x their regular hourly rate of pay, although it varies by employment agreement.

If an employee’s agreement states they are entitled to "holiday pay," this is equal to a fraction (1/20) of the wages earned in the 4 weeks before the stat holiday.

Who do stat holidays apply to?

National stat holidays apply to everyone, and whether you get additional pay is dependent on the nature of your employment.

Salaried, full-time employees are generally given stat holidays off with pay. Part-time workers generally aren’t given stat holidays off but are paid a premium to work them.

There are 5 stat holidays that everyone in the country recognizes. In 2021, it was announced that the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was added to this list, but only federally regulated workplaces are obligated to take the day off.

The following is a list of nationwide stat holidays in Canada:

• New Year’s Day
• Good Friday
• Canada Day
• Labour Day
• Christmas Day

Do you make extra for working on stat holidays?

If you're considered a part-time worker, either casual or term, you can earn more wages on stat holidays – a minimum of 1.5x regular pay (often called "time and a half").

What if the stat holiday falls on a weekend?

If the stat holiday is on a weekend, the following work day (Monday) is recognized as the stat holiday.

The same rules regarding payment apply even when the stat holiday falls on a weekend.

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