Statutory holidays in Quebec 2026–2027
Quebec has 8 statutory holidays under the Act respecting labour standards and the National Holiday Act. Here are the dates, who qualifies and how holiday pay works, from the official government source.
Statutory holidays
| Holiday | Status | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Statutory holiday | Thu, Jan 1 | Fri, Jan 1 |
| Good Friday | Employer's choice | Fri, Apr 3 | Fri, Mar 26 |
| Easter Monday | Employer's choice | Mon, Apr 6 | Mon, Mar 29 |
| National Patriots' Day | Statutory holiday | Mon, May 18 | Mon, May 24 |
| Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (Fête nationale) | Statutory holiday | Wed, Jun 24 | Thu, Jun 24 |
| Canada Day | Statutory holiday | Wed, Jul 1 | Thu, Jul 1 |
| Labour Day | Statutory holiday | Mon, Sep 7 | Mon, Sep 6 |
| Thanksgiving | Statutory holiday | Mon, Oct 12 | Mon, Oct 11 |
| Christmas Day | Statutory holiday | Fri, Dec 25 | Sat, Dec 25 |
Who qualifies
Anyone who works full time or part time is entitled, whatever their status (temporary, casual or on call), even after only a few days on the job. You lose the paid day if you're absent without a valid reason or your employer's permission on the workday before or after the holiday. For the Fête nationale, the only requirement is being employed on June 24.
Holiday pay
The employer pays an indemnity calculated from the wages earned in the weeks before the holiday.
Working on a holiday
If you work the holiday, you're paid for the day worked and the employer either adds the holiday indemnity or gives you a paid day off within 3 weeks before or after the holiday (special rules apply to the Fête nationale).
When it falls on a day off
If the holiday falls on your day off or during your vacation, the employer either pays the indemnity or gives you a paid compensatory day off on a date you agree on.
Other days (not statutory holidays in Quebec)
| Holiday | Status | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Day | Not a stat holiday | Mon, Feb 16 | Mon, Feb 15 |
| Civic Holiday | Not a stat holiday | Mon, Aug 3 | Mon, Aug 2 |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Not a stat holiday | Wed, Sep 30 | Thu, Sep 30 |
| Remembrance Day | Not a stat holiday | Wed, Nov 11 | Thu, Nov 11 |
| Boxing Day | Not a stat holiday | Sat, Dec 26 | Sun, 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
Sources
- CNESST: Statutory holidays in Quebec · checked 2026-10-15