Is Christmas Day a stat holiday in Prince Edward Island?
Yes. Christmas Day is a paid holiday in Prince Edward Island under the Employment Standards Act.
Sources checked
Dates
| 2026 | Friday, December 25, 2026 |
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| 2027 | Saturday, December 25, 2027 |
Who gets it
You lose holiday pay if you miss both your last shift before and your first shift after the holiday without your employer's permission.
Holiday pay
Holiday pay is 5% of your regular wages earned in the 4 weeks before the holiday.
If you work that day
If you work, you get 1.5 times your regular wage for hours worked plus holiday pay, or a paid day off at a later date.
Federally regulated workers
Christmas 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
Retail closing day under P.E.I.'s Retail Business Holidays Act: most retailers must close (some exemptions, e.g. drug stores with a pharmacist on duty).
- P.E.I. Retail Business Holidays Act · checked 2026-10-15
- Retail Council of Canada: Holiday store hours by province · checked 2026-10-15
Retail closing day under P.E.I.'s Retail Business Holidays Act: most retailers must close (some exemptions, e.g. drug stores with a pharmacist on duty).
- P.E.I. Retail Business Holidays Act · checked 2026-10-15
- Retail Council of Canada: Holiday store hours by province · checked 2026-10-15
Sources
- Government of P.E.I.: Paid holidays · checked 2026-10-15
- P.E.I. Retail Business Holidays Act · 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 Christmas Day a stat holiday in Prince Edward Island?
Yes. Christmas Day is a paid holiday in Prince Edward Island under the Employment Standards Act.
When is Christmas Day in 2026 and 2027?
Friday, December 25, 2026 in 2026 and Saturday, December 25, 2027 in 2027.
Who gets Christmas Day off with pay in Prince Edward Island?
You lose holiday pay if you miss both your last shift before and your first shift after the holiday without your employer's permission.
How is holiday pay calculated in Prince Edward Island?
Holiday pay is 5% of your regular wages earned in the 4 weeks before the holiday.
What if I work on Christmas Day?
If you work, you get 1.5 times your regular wage for hours worked plus holiday pay, or a paid day off at a later date.