Holiday and Designated Closing Day Charts

Table des Jours Fériés Payés

Find out who is entitled to a paid holiday or how to calculate the benefit.

The Remembrance Day Holiday is governed by the Remembrance Day Act. Some employees may be entitled to a benefit.

Find out more about designated retail closing days.

Non- statutory holidays

Some days are commonly recognized as holidays but are not paid holidays under the Nova Scotia Labour Standards Code. Employers may agree to provide their employees with additional paid holidays and the Labour Standards Division could enforce such an agreement.