Newfoundland & Labrador Statutory Holidays in 2022
What are the Stat Holidays in Newfoundland & Labrador in 2022?
Below is a list of the public statutory holidays observed by provincially regulated employees in Newfoundland & Labrador in 2021.
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Saturday, January 1 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 15 |
| *Easter Monday (Optional) | Monday, April 18 |
| *Victoria Day (Optional) | Monday, May 22 |
| Memorial Day (Canada Day) | Friday, July 1 |
| Labour Day | Monday, September 5 |
| *Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II (Optional) | Monday, September 19 |
| *National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Optional) | Friday, September 30 |
| *Thanksgiving (Optional) | Monday, October 10 |
| Remembrance Day | Friday, November 11 |
| Christmas Day | Sunday, December 25 |
| *Boxing Day (Optional) | Monday, December 26 |
Optional Holidays
The optional holidays that are NOT statutory holidays in Newfoundland & Labrador in 2021 are Easter Monday, Victoria Day, The Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Thanksgiving Day and Boxing Day.
- Provincially regulated employers in Newfoundland & Labrador 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 holiday for federally regulated employees, while the Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II only applies to federal government employees. Easter Monday is not a stat holiday for federally regulated workers.
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 Newfoundland & Labrador statutory holidays change each year. Select a year below to find out when stat holidays take place:
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