What's open on New Year's Day 2027?

Friday, January 1, 2027

Select province / territory

Stores and services

Costco logoCostcoClosedWalmart logoWalmartClosed in ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, PE · Check locally in BC, AB, MB, SK, YTDependsCanadian Tire logoCanadian TireClosed in ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, PE · Check locally in BC, AB, MB, SK, YT, NTDependsHome Depot logoHome DepotClosed in ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, PE · Check locally in BC, AB, MB, SKDependsBest Buy logoBest BuyClosed in ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, PE · Check locally in BC, AB, MB, SKDependsIKEA logoIKEAClosed in ON, QC, NS · Check locally in BC, AB, MBDependsWinners logoWinnersClosed in ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, PE · Check locally in BC, AB, MB, SKDependsDollarama logoDollaramaClosed in ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, PE · Check locally in BC, AB, MB, SK, YT, NTDependsCostco Business Centre logoCostco Business CentreClosedLoblaws logoLoblawsClosed in ON, QC · Check locally in BC, ABDependsNo Frills logoNo FrillsClosed in ON, NS, NB, NL, PE · Check locally in BC, AB, SK, MBDependsReal Canadian Superstore logoReal Canadian SuperstoreClosed in ON · Check locally in BC, AB, SK, MB, YT, NTDependsMetro logoMetroClosedSobeys logoSobeysClosed in ON, NS, NB, NL, PE · Check locally in BC, AB, SK, MBDependsFreshCo logoFreshCoClosed in ON · Check locally in BC, AB, SK, MBDependsFood Basics logoFood BasicsClosedIGA logoIGAClosedMaxi logoMaxiClosedLCBO logoLCBOClosedSAQ logoSAQClosedCanada Post logoCanada PostClosedRBC logoRBCClosedTD Bank logoTD BankClosedBMO logoBMOClosedScotiabank logoScotiabankClosedCIBC logoCIBCClosed

Rules by province

Province / territoryStat holiday?Stores must close?
OntarioYesClosed
Ontario's Retail Business Holidays Act (and Toronto's Holiday Shopping By-law) require most retail stores to close. Exempt: small food/convenience stores, pharmacies under 7,500 sq ft, gas stations, garden centres, restaurants, and Toronto tourist areas like the Eaton Centre.
QuebecYesClosed
Quebec law requires most retail stores to close. Pharmacies may open; small food stores (375 m² or less) may open.
British ColumbiaYesNo: stores may open
AlbertaYesNo: stores may open
ManitobaYesNo: stores may open
SaskatchewanYesNo: stores may open
Nova ScotiaYesClosed
Designated retail closing day in Nova Scotia: most retailers must close (some exemptions).
New BrunswickYesClosed
Prescribed day of rest under New Brunswick's Days of Rest Act: most retailers must close (some exemptions).
Newfoundland and LabradorYesClosed
Newfoundland and Labrador's Shops Closing Act requires most retailers to close (some exemptions).
Prince Edward IslandYesClosed
Retail closing day under P.E.I.'s Retail Business Holidays Act: most retailers must close (some exemptions).
YukonYesNo: stores may open
Northwest TerritoriesYesNo: stores may open
NunavutYesNo: stores may open

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Questions

When is New Year's Day 2027?

New Year's Day 2027 is on Friday, January 1, 2027.

Is New Year's Day 2027 a statutory holiday?

It is a paid public (statutory) holiday for most employees in: Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut. It is also a general holiday for federally regulated workplaces such as banks and Canada Post.

Are stores closed on New Year's Day 2027?

Provincial law requires most retail stores to close (or limit hours) in: Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island. Elsewhere stores may choose to open.