Statutory holiday pay · Canada
Stat holiday pay by province.
How many statutory holidays your jurisdiction gives, whether you qualify, and what you are owed whether you take the day off or work it.
Statutory holidays are the least uniform thing in Canadian employment law. The count runs from six to eleven, the qualifying rules range from none at all to thirty days of service, and there are four genuinely different pay formulas in use.
Only 7 of the 14 jurisdictions make the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on 30 September a statutory holiday: Manitoba, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Nunavut, Federal (Canada Labour Code).
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Statutory holidays by province and territory, 2026
| Jurisdiction | Holidays | 30 Sept | Pay formula |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 9 | No | (regular wages in the 4 work weeks before + vacation pay payable for those weeks) ÷ 20 |
| Quebec | 8 | No | wages earned in the 4 complete weeks of pay before the week of the holiday ÷ 20 |
| Nova Scotia | 6 | No | wages in the 30 calendar days before ÷ days worked = an average day's pay |
| New Brunswick | 8 | No | wages in the 30 days before ÷ days worked = an average day's pay |
| Manitoba | 9 | Yes | one regular work day's pay — or — 5% of the gross wages in the 4 weeks before the holiday |
| British Columbia | 11 | Yes | total wages in the 30 calendar days before ÷ days worked = an average day's pay |
| Prince Edward Island | 8 | Yes | 5% of the wages, excluding overtime, earned in the 4 weeks before the paid holiday |
| Saskatchewan | 10 | No | 5% of wages earned in the 28 days before the public holiday |
| Alberta | 9 | No | wages in the 4 weeks before ÷ days worked = average daily wage |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 6 | No | hourly rate × average hours worked per day in the 3 weeks before the holiday |
| Northwest Territories | 11 | Yes | the wages you would have earned at your regular rate for your normal hours — or — average of daily wages for the 4 weeks worked immediately before the week of the holiday |
| Yukon | 11 | Yes | your normal day's earnings — or — 10% of the wages earned in the 2-week period before the week of the holiday |
| Nunavut | 11 | Yes | the wages you would have earned at your regular rate for your normal hours — or — average of daily wages for the 4 weeks worked immediately before the week of the holiday |
| Federal (Canada Labour Code) | 10 | Yes | wages, excluding overtime, earned in the 4-week period immediately before the week of the holiday ÷ 20 |
Sources, last verified 2 September 2026: each jurisdiction page lists its holidays by name, sets out the qualifying rule, states what working the day is worth, and cites the authority it came from. Also on this site: minimum wage, vacation pay, overtime pay, Ontario severance pay and EI benefits.
Frequently asked questions
How many statutory holidays are there in Canada?
It depends entirely on where you work. British Columbia, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut each recognise eleven; Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador recognise six.
Federally regulated employees get ten, including Boxing Day, which no province does.
Is 30 September a statutory holiday?
Only in 7 of Canada's 14 jurisdictions: Manitoba, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Nunavut, Federal (Canada Labour Code).
It is a statutory holiday federally, which is why employees of banks, airlines and telecoms get it even in provinces where their neighbours do not.
How is statutory holiday pay calculated?
Four formulas are in use across Canada. Some jurisdictions divide a four-week wage total by 20; some take a flat 5% of a four-week total; some take an average day’s pay by dividing wages by days actually worked; and some simply pay a regular day’s pay.
Yukon uses a two-week window and 10%, which is the shortest window in the country, and Newfoundland and Labrador averages over three weeks. Almost everywhere, overtime is excluded from the wages figure.
Do I have to have worked somewhere long to get holiday pay?
Saskatchewan, Quebec, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island and the federal jurisdiction have no service requirement at all. Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut require 30 days of work in the previous 12 months, and New Brunswick requires 90 calendar days of employment.
Most jurisdictions also have a rule about working your scheduled shift before and after the holiday, and some are stricter than others about what counts as a good reason for missing one.
Estimate only — not legal advice
This calculator produces an estimate from the published employment-standards minimums. It is not legal advice and it is not a determination of what you are owed. Holiday lists, qualifying rules, pay formulas and premium rates all differ by jurisdiction, and many occupations are exempt.
Collective agreements, employment contracts, exemptions for your occupation, averaging agreements and permits can all change the answer. For a binding answer, contact the employment-standards office named above or a lawyer.