Newfoundland Stat Holidays 2026: Dates & Holiday Pay Rules

Newfoundland and Labrador has six statutory holidays when qualifying employees are entitled to a paid day off.

The six public holidays are New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day (Canada Day), Labour Day, Remembrance Day and Christmas Day.

If you work on one of these holidays, different rules apply. You can be entitled to double your regular wages or a substitute paid day off, depending on the option used under Newfoundland and Labrador’s Labour Standards Act.

On This Page:

• 1. Newfoundland Stat Holidays 2026
• 2. Who Qualifies for Holiday Pay
• 3. How Stat Holiday Pay Is Calculated
• 4. Working on a Stat Holiday
• 5. Holidays on Your Day Off
• 6. Holidays That Are Not Stat Holidays
• 7. FAQs

Newfoundland Stat Holidays 2026

There are six statutory paid holidays in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2026.

Who Qualifies for Stat Holiday Pay in Newfoundland?

To receive a paid day off for a statutory holiday, you generally need at least 30 days of employment and must work your scheduled shifts immediately before and after the holiday.

You generally qualify if:

• You have been employed by the employer for at least 30 calendar days before the holiday.
• You work your regular scheduled workday immediately before the holiday.
• You work your regular scheduled workday immediately after the holiday.

You do not lose your entitlement if you miss one of those shifts with your employer’s consent or for a justifiable reason.

Do part-time employees get stat holiday pay?

Yes. Part-time employees can qualify for statutory holiday pay if they meet the same eligibility requirements.

What if I have worked there for less than 30 days?

You generally do not qualify for a paid day off if the public holiday occurs within your first 30 days of employment.

How Is Stat Holiday Pay Calculated in Newfoundland?

Holiday pay is based on your regular hourly rate multiplied by your average daily hours during the three weeks immediately before the holiday.

For example, if you earn $20 per hour and averaged eight hours of work per day during the previous three weeks:

$20 × 8 hours = $160 in statutory holiday pay.

This allows employees with schedules that vary from day to day to receive holiday pay based on their recent average working day.

What Do You Get If You Work on a Stat Holiday in Newfoundland?

If you work on a statutory holiday, you can receive double your regular wages or a substitute paid holiday.

Depending on the circumstances, the employee can choose:

• Double pay. You receive twice the wages you would normally earn for the hours worked on the holiday.
• Another paid day off. You receive a full paid holiday within 30 days after the statutory holiday.
• An extra vacation day. Where the employee and employer agree that the holiday will be worked, the employee can add an extra paid day to their annual vacation.

Importantly, employees who actually work on the public holiday do not need to satisfy the normal 30-day qualification rule to receive the special compensation for working that day.

What if I work only part of the holiday?

If your employer requires you to work fewer hours than you would normally work that day, the Act provides a separate pay rule. You receive your regular wages for the hours worked plus the wages you would have earned for a normal working day.

What If a Stat Holiday Falls on Your Day Off?

If a statutory holiday falls on a day you normally do not work, you are generally entitled to another paid day off.

The substitute holiday is normally:

• Your first working day immediately after the statutory holiday.
• Another day that you and your employer agree to.

What if a stat holiday falls during my vacation?

Your vacation must be extended by one working day for each statutory holiday that occurs during your annual vacation.

Which Holidays Are Not Stat Holidays in Newfoundland?

Several well-known holidays are not statutory paid holidays for most provincially regulated employees in Newfoundland and Labrador.

These include:

• Easter Monday
• Victoria Day
• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
• Thanksgiving Day
• Boxing Day

St. Patrick’s Day, St. George’s Day and other holidays observed by parts of the provincial public service are also not additional statutory paid holidays for all employees under the Labour Standards Act.

An employer can still provide any of these days off through an employment contract, workplace policy or other agreement.

Is Truth and Reconciliation Day a stat holiday in Newfoundland?

No. September 30 is not one of the six statutory paid holidays under Newfoundland and Labrador’s Labour Standards Act.

What about federally regulated employees?

Federally regulated employees follow federal general-holiday rules rather than Newfoundland and Labrador’s provincial rules.

This includes many employees working for banks, airlines, telecommunications companies and interprovincial transportation businesses. See our guide to federal statutory holidays in Canada.

Newfoundland Stat Holiday FAQs

How many stat holidays are there in Newfoundland?

Newfoundland and Labrador has six statutory paid holidays.

Is Remembrance Day a stat holiday in Newfoundland?

Yes. November 11 is one of the province’s six statutory paid holidays.

Is Thanksgiving a stat holiday in Newfoundland?

No. Thanksgiving is not a statutory paid holiday under the Labour Standards Act.

Is Boxing Day a stat holiday in Newfoundland?

No. An employer can choose to provide Boxing Day off, but it is not one of the six statutory paid holidays.

Is Victoria Day a stat holiday in Newfoundland?

No. Victoria Day is not a statutory paid holiday for most provincially regulated employees.

Can my employer make me work on a stat holiday?

Employees can work public holidays where permitted by the Labour Standards Act. If you work, you must receive the compensation required by law.

Note: Samfiru Tumarkin LLP does not currently handle employment-law matters in Newfoundland and Labrador. Employees with concerns about statutory holiday pay can contact the province’s Labour Standards Division for information about enforcing their rights. We do handle long-term disability claims in Newfoundland, specifically when those LTD claims are denied.