Statutory holiday pay · Quebec
Quebec stat holiday pay.
What you are owed for a Quebec statutory holiday, whether you take the day off or work it.
Quebec has eight paid statutory holidays and pays an indemnity of 1/20 of the wages earned in the four complete weeks before the week of the holiday.
There is no service requirement at all — a worker hired a few days ago is entitled. Quebec pays no premium multiplier for working the day; you get your wages plus either the indemnity or a compensatory day off.
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Quebec statutory holidays in 2026
Quebec recognises 8 paid statutory holidays:
- 1 January (New Year's Day)
- Good Friday or Easter Monday, at the employer's option
- National Patriots’ Day (the Monday before 25 May)
- 24 June (Quebec National Holiday — special rules apply)
- 1 July (Canada Day), or 2 July if it falls on a Sunday
- Labour Day (first Monday in September)
- Thanksgiving (second Monday in October)
- 25 December (Christmas Day)
CNESST states plainly that Remembrance Day (11 November) and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (30 September) are not statutory holidays in Quebec — they are holidays only for employees covered by the Canada Labour Code. Note also that the employer, not the employee, chooses between Good Friday and Easter Monday.
Who qualifies for holiday pay
There is no minimum service requirement. Full-time, part-time, temporary, casual and on-call workers are all entitled, even if they have worked only a few days since being hired. You lose the day only if you are absent without a valid reason beyond your control and without your employer’s authorisation on the working day before or after the holiday. The Quebec National Holiday on 24 June has its own rule: the only condition is being employed on the day.
How Quebec calculates the pay
The indemnity for each statutory holiday is 1/20 of the wages earned in the four complete weeks of pay preceding the week of the holiday, and the indemnity does not include overtime. Commission workers use 1/60 of the wages earned in the preceding 12 complete weeks. For tipped workers, reported or attributed tips are taken into account.
Working the holiday: Quebec has no premium multiplier. If you work the holiday your employer pays you for the day as usual and must then either pay the statutory holiday indemnity on top, or give you a paid day off within the three weeks before or after the holiday.
Source, last verified 2 September 2026: CNESST — Statutory holidays.
Frequently asked questions
How many statutory holidays does Quebec have?
Eight paid statutory holidays, including the Quebec National Holiday on 24 June, which has its own rules.
One of the eight is either Good Friday or Easter Monday — and the choice belongs to the employer, not the employee.
Is 30 September a statutory holiday in Quebec?
No. CNESST states directly that the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on 30 September and Remembrance Day on 11 November are not statutory holidays in Quebec.
Both are statutory holidays only for employees covered by the Canada Labour Code, meaning federally regulated workplaces such as banks, airlines, telecoms and interprovincial transport.
How is Quebec statutory holiday pay calculated?
The indemnity is 1/20 of the wages earned in the four complete weeks of pay preceding the week of the holiday, and it does not include overtime.
Commission workers use a different divisor: 1/60 of the wages earned in the 12 complete weeks before. For tipped workers, reported or attributed tips form part of the calculation.
Do I get time and a half for working a holiday in Quebec?
No. Quebec is unusual in having no premium multiplier. Your employer pays you for the day worked and must then either pay the statutory holiday indemnity on top of it, or give you a compensatory day off.
The compensatory day must be taken in the three weeks before or after the holiday.
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. Statutory holiday entitlement in Quebec is set by the Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST), and several 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.