Is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a stat holiday in Prince Edward Island?
Yes. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a paid holiday in Prince Edward Island under the Employment Standards Act.
Sources checked
Dates
| 2026 | Wednesday, September 30, 2026 |
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| 2027 | Thursday, September 30, 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
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 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
It isn't a retail closing day in Prince Edward Island, so stores may open and set their own hours.
What's open on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2027
Sources
- Government of P.E.I.: Paid holidays · checked 2026-10-15
- Canada.ca: General holidays for federally regulated employers · checked 2026-10-15
Questions
Is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a stat holiday in Prince Edward Island?
Yes. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a paid holiday in Prince Edward Island under the Employment Standards Act.
When is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in 2026 and 2027?
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 in 2026 and Thursday, September 30, 2027 in 2027.
Who gets National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 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 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation?
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.