Is Labour Day a stat holiday in New Brunswick?
Yes. Labour Day is a paid public holiday in New Brunswick under the Employment Standards Act.
Sources checked
Dates
| 2026 | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
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| 2027 | Monday, September 6, 2027 |
Who gets it
You qualify if you've been employed for at least 90 calendar days in the 12 months before the holiday and worked your scheduled day before and after it.
Holiday pay
Qualifying employees get a regular day's pay.
If you work that day
Qualifying employees who work get a regular day's pay plus 1.5 times their regular rate for hours worked. Every employee who works the holiday gets at least 1.5 times their rate for those hours, even without qualifying.
Federally regulated workers
Labour Day is one of the 10 general holidays under the Canada Labour Code, so employees of federally regulated employers, such as banks and Canada Post, get it everywhere in Canada, including provinces where it isn't a provincial holiday. Holiday pay is at least 1/20 of wages (not counting overtime) earned in the 4 weeks before the week of the holiday, and employees who work it get at least 1.5 times their regular rate plus holiday pay.
Store closing rules
Prescribed day of rest under New Brunswick's Days of Rest Act: most retailers must close (some exemptions).
- New Brunswick: Days of Rest Act FAQ · checked 2026-10-15
- Retail Council of Canada: Holiday store hours by province · checked 2026-10-15
Sources
- Government of New Brunswick: Paid public holidays, vacation time and pay · checked 2026-10-16
- New Brunswick: Days of Rest Act FAQ · checked 2026-10-15
- Retail Council of Canada: Holiday store hours by province · checked 2026-10-15
- Canada.ca: General holidays for federally regulated employers · checked 2026-10-15
Questions
Is Labour Day a stat holiday in New Brunswick?
Yes. Labour Day is a paid public holiday in New Brunswick under the Employment Standards Act.
When is Labour Day in 2026 and 2027?
Monday, September 7, 2026 in 2026 and Monday, September 6, 2027 in 2027.
Who gets Labour Day off with pay in New Brunswick?
You qualify if you've been employed for at least 90 calendar days in the 12 months before the holiday and worked your scheduled day before and after it.
How is holiday pay calculated in New Brunswick?
Qualifying employees get a regular day's pay.
What if I work on Labour Day?
Qualifying employees who work get a regular day's pay plus 1.5 times their regular rate for hours worked. Every employee who works the holiday gets at least 1.5 times their rate for those hours, even without qualifying.