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Statutory holidays in Newfoundland and Labrador 2026–2027

Newfoundland and Labrador has 6 paid holidays under the Labour Standards Act. Here are the dates, who qualifies and how holiday pay works, from the official government source.

Paid holidays

HolidayStatus20262027
New Year's DayStatutory holidayThu, Jan 1Fri, Jan 1
Good FridayStatutory holidayFri, Apr 3Fri, Mar 26
Memorial Day / Canada DayStatutory holidayWed, Jul 1Thu, Jul 1
Labour DayStatutory holidayMon, Sep 7Mon, Sep 6
Remembrance DayStatutory holidayWed, Nov 11Thu, Nov 11
Christmas DayStatutory holidayFri, Dec 25Sat, Dec 25

Who qualifies

To be paid for a holiday you don't work, you must have been employed for 30 calendar days and worked your scheduled shifts before and after it.

Holiday pay

Qualifying employees get an average day's pay.

Working on a holiday

If you work, you get twice your regular rate, or a paid day off within 30 days, or an extra vacation day. No qualifying period applies.

Other days (not paid holidays in Newfoundland and Labrador)

HolidayStatus20262027
Family DayNot a stat holidayMon, Feb 16Mon, Feb 15
Easter MondayNot a stat holidayMon, Apr 6Mon, Mar 29
Victoria DayNot a stat holidayMon, May 18Mon, May 24
Civic HolidayNot a stat holidayMon, Aug 3Mon, Aug 2
National Day for Truth and ReconciliationNot a stat holidayWed, Sep 30Thu, Sep 30
ThanksgivingNot a stat holidayMon, Oct 12Mon, Oct 11
Boxing DayNot a stat holidaySat, Dec 26Sun, Dec 26

Federally regulated workers

Employees of federally regulated employers (such as banks and Canada Post) follow the Canada Labour Code instead, which has 10 general holidays: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Details

Tip: This is a plain-language summary, not legal advice. If in doubt, check the official source or your province's employment standards office.

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