Nova Scotia Statutory Holidays in 2023

What are the Stat Holidays in Nova Scotia in 2023?

Below is a list of the public statutory holidays observed by provincially regulated employees in Nova Scotia in 2023.

Optional Holidays

The optional holidays that are NOT statutory holidays in Nova Scotia in 2023 are Easter Monday, Victoria Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and Boxing Day.

• Provincially regulated employers in Nova Scotia 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 and Boxing Day are recognized as a federal statutory holidays for federally regulated employees. Easter Monday is not.
• For information about Remembrance Day, see our general resource about Nova Scotia stat holidays.

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 Nova Scotia statutory holidays change each year. Select a year below to find out when stat holidays take place:

2021 • 2022 • 2024 • 2025

How We Can Help

While Samfiru Tumarkin LLP does NOT handle employment matters in Nova Scotia (terminations, severance pay, human rights claims), our team does regularly handle insurance matters for individuals throughout the province.

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