Is Easter Monday a stat holiday in Quebec?
Sometimes. The employer chooses whether Good Friday or Easter Monday is the paid holiday.
Sources checked
Dates
| 2026 | Monday, April 6, 2026 |
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| 2027 | Monday, March 29, 2027 |
Who gets it
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.
If you work that day
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).
If it falls on your 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.
Federally regulated workers
Easter Monday isn't one of the 10 general holidays under the Canada Labour Code, so federally regulated employers such as banks and Canada Post don't have to give it.
Store closing rules
It isn't a retail closing day in Quebec, so stores may open and set their own hours.
Sources
- CNESST: Statutory holidays in Quebec · checked 2026-10-15
- Canada.ca: General holidays for federally regulated employers · checked 2026-10-15
Questions
Is Easter Monday a stat holiday in Quebec?
Sometimes. The employer chooses whether Good Friday or Easter Monday is the paid holiday.
When is Easter Monday in 2026 and 2027?
Monday, April 6, 2026 in 2026 and Monday, March 29, 2027 in 2027.
Who gets Easter Monday off with pay in Quebec?
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.
How is holiday pay calculated in Quebec?
The employer pays an indemnity calculated from the wages earned in the weeks before the holiday.
What if I work on Easter Monday?
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).