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Statutory holidays in Nova Scotia 2026–2027

Nova Scotia has 6 paid holidays under the Labour Standards Code. 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
Nova Scotia Heritage DayStatutory holidayMon, Feb 16Mon, Feb 15
Good FridayStatutory holidayFri, Apr 3Fri, Mar 26
Canada DayStatutory holidayWed, Jul 1Thu, Jul 1
Labour DayStatutory holidayMon, Sep 7Mon, Sep 6
Christmas DayStatutory holidayFri, Dec 25Sat, Dec 25

Who qualifies

You qualify if you were entitled to pay for at least 15 of the 30 calendar days before the holiday and you worked your last scheduled shift before and first one after it.

Holiday pay

Qualifying employees get a regular day's pay for the holiday.

Working on a holiday

Qualifying employees who work get a regular day's pay plus 1.5 times their regular rate for the hours worked.

Other days (not paid holidays in Nova Scotia)

HolidayStatus20262027
Easter MondayNot a stat holidayMon, Apr 6Mon, Mar 29
Victoria DayNot a stat holidayMon, May 18Mon, May 24
Natal DayNot 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
Remembrance DaySeparate lawWed, Nov 11Thu, Nov 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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