List of Statutory Holidays in P.E.I. in 2023

The following is a comprehensive list of the eight statutory holidays in Prince Edward Island, and when they take place in 2023. These are dates where employees are entitled to a day off work with stat holiday pay in P.E.I.

• LEARN MORE: General Holidays for Federally Regulated Employees

Optional 2023 P.E.I. Stat Holidays

In addition to the official statutory holidays, there are a few days in 2023 that are recognized as “optional” holidays in P.E.I. for provincially regulated employees. These days are not mandated as paid days off, but employers may choose to observe them:

• Easter Monday: April 10, Monday
• Victoria Day: May 22, Monday
• Civic Holiday: August 7, Monday
• Thanksgiving Day: October 9, Monday
• Boxing Day: December 26, Tuesday

Additional Years

The dates for P.E.I. statutory holidays change each year. Find out when they occur through our yearly guides: 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025.

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