New Brunswick Statutory Holidays in 2025
What are the Stat Holidays in New Brunswick in 2025?
Below is a list of the public statutory holidays observed by provincially regulated employees in New Brunswick in 2025.
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Wednesday, January 1 |
| Family Day | Monday, February 17 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 18 |
| *Easter Monday (Optional) | Monday, April 21 |
| *Victoria Day (Optional) | Monday, May 19 |
| Canada Day | Tuesday, July 1 |
| New Brunswick Day | Monday, August 4 |
| Labour Day | Monday, September 1 |
| *National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Optional) | Tuesday, September 30 |
| *Thanksgiving (Optional) | Monday, October 13 |
| Remembrance Day | Tuesday, November 11 |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25 |
| *Boxing Day (Optional) | Friday, December 26 |
Optional Holidays
The optional holidays that are NOT statutory holidays in New Brunswick in 2025 are Easter Monday, Victoria Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Thanksgiving Day and Boxing Day.
- Provincially regulated employers in New Brunswick are not required by law to give employees these days off, though they may choose to do so.
- Victoria Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Thanksgiving Day and Boxing Day are recognized as a federal statutory holidays for federally regulated employees. Easter Monday is not.
See the list of federally regulated companies in Canada, and learn about the different severance pay rules for provincially regulated employees and federally regulated workers.
Dates For Other Years
The dates for New Brunswick statutory holidays change each year. Select a year below to find out when stat holidays take place:
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