Is Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (Fête nationale) a stat holiday in Quebec?
Yes. Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (Fête nationale) is a statutory holiday in Quebec under the National Holiday Act.
Special rules apply: the only requirement is being employed on June 24, and if June 24 falls on a Sunday the day off moves to June 25.
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Dates
| 2026 | Wednesday, June 24, 2026 |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Thursday, June 24, 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
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (Fête nationale) 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
Quebec law requires most retail stores to close. Pharmacies may open; small food stores (375 m² or less) may open.
- Gouvernement du Québec: Heures d'ouverture des commerces lors des jours fériés (2026-2027) · checked 2026-10-15
- Retail Council of Canada: Holiday store hours by province · checked 2026-10-15
What's open on Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (Fête nationale) 2027
Sources
- CNESST: Statutory holidays in Quebec · checked 2026-10-15
- Gouvernement du Québec: Heures d'ouverture des commerces lors des jours fériés (2026-2027) · 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 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (Fête nationale) a stat holiday in Quebec?
Yes. Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (Fête nationale) is a statutory holiday in Quebec under the National Holiday Act.
When is Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (Fête nationale) in 2026 and 2027?
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 in 2026 and Thursday, June 24, 2027 in 2027.
Who gets Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (Fête nationale) 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 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (Fête nationale)?
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).