Is New Year's Day a stat holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador?
Yes. New Year's Day is a paid holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador under the Labour Standards Act.
Sources checked
Dates
| 2026 | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
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| 2027 | Friday, January 1, 2027 |
Who gets it
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.
If you work that day
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.
Federally regulated workers
New Year's 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
Newfoundland and Labrador's Shops Closing Act requires most retailers to close (exempt shops include pharmacies, convenience stores and restaurants).
- Retail Council of Canada: Holiday store hours by province · checked 2026-10-15
Sources
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Your Rights at Work (Labour Standards, April 2026) · checked 2026-10-16
- 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 New Year's Day a stat holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador?
Yes. New Year's Day is a paid holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador under the Labour Standards Act.
When is New Year's Day in 2026 and 2027?
Thursday, January 1, 2026 in 2026 and Friday, January 1, 2027 in 2027.
Who gets New Year's Day off with pay in Newfoundland and Labrador?
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.
How is holiday pay calculated in Newfoundland and Labrador?
Qualifying employees get an average day's pay.
What if I work on New Year's Day?
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.