Is Christmas Day a stat holiday in Saskatchewan?
Yes. Christmas Day is a public holiday in Saskatchewan under the The Saskatchewan Employment Act.
Sources checked
Dates
| 2026 | Friday, December 25, 2026 |
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| 2027 | Saturday, December 25, 2027 |
Who gets it
All employees, including new employees, get public holiday pay.
Holiday pay
Public holiday pay is 5% of the wages (not counting overtime or previous public holiday pay) earned in the 28 days before the holiday, however you're paid.
If you work that day
If you work, you get 1.5 times your hourly wage for all hours worked, plus public holiday pay.
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
It isn't a retail closing day in Saskatchewan, so stores may open and set their own hours.
It isn't a retail closing day in Saskatchewan, so stores may open and set their own hours.
Sources
- Government of Saskatchewan: Paying employees for public holidays · checked 2026-10-16
- Canada.ca: General holidays for federally regulated employers · checked 2026-10-15
Questions
Is Christmas Day a stat holiday in Saskatchewan?
Yes. Christmas Day is a public holiday in Saskatchewan under the The Saskatchewan Employment 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 Saskatchewan?
All employees, including new employees, get public holiday pay.
How is holiday pay calculated in Saskatchewan?
Public holiday pay is 5% of the wages (not counting overtime or previous public holiday pay) earned in the 28 days before the holiday, however you're paid.
What if I work on Christmas Day?
If you work, you get 1.5 times your hourly wage for all hours worked, plus public holiday pay.