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Nova Scotia Statutory Holidays 2026
All 6 statutory holidays in Nova Scotia in 2026, with long weekends and the number of working days in each month.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Nova Scotia Heritage Day | |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | |
| May 18 | Monday | Victoria Day Not statutory | Not a paid holiday under the NS Labour Standards Code; widely given |
| Jul 1 | Wednesday | Canada Day | Canada Day: if July 1 is a Sunday, the holiday is Monday July 2 (Holidays Act) |
| Aug 3 | Monday | Natal Day (Civic Holiday) Not statutory | Not a paid holiday; widely given (Halifax) |
| Sep 7 | Monday | Labour Day | |
| Sep 30 | Wednesday | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Not statutory | Not a paid holiday; provincial government offices and schools close |
| Oct 12 | Monday | Thanksgiving Not statutory | Not a paid holiday under the NS Labour Standards Code; retail closing day |
| Nov 11 | Wednesday | Remembrance Day Not statutory | Not a paid holiday; governed by the Remembrance Day Act (retail closing) |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day Not statutory | Not a paid holiday; retail closing day |
Pro Printable 2026 calendar Count working days
Long weekends in 2026
- Nova Scotia Heritage Day – Sat Feb 14 to Mon Feb 16 (3 days)
- Good Friday – Fri Apr 3 to Sun Apr 5 (3 days)
- Labour Day – Sat Sep 5 to Mon Sep 7 (3 days)
- Christmas Day – Fri Dec 25 to Sun Dec 27 (3 days)
Working days in 2026
| Month | Weekdays | Holidays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| February | 20 | 1 | 19 |
| March | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| April | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| May | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| June | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| July | 23 | 1 | 22 |
| August | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| September | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| October | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| November | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| December | 23 | 1 | 22 |
| Total | 261 | 6 | 255 |
“Not statutory” days are widely given but aren’t paid holidays under this province’s employment standards law. When a statutory holiday falls on a day off, workers usually get another day off or holiday pay; the substitute date shown is the one governments commonly use.
Questions
How many statutory holidays are there in Nova Scotia in 2026?
Nova Scotia has 6 statutory holidays dates in 2026, and 6 of them fall on a weekday.
How many working days are in 2026 in Nova Scotia?
There are 255 working days in Nova Scotia in 2026: 261 weekdays minus 6 statutory holidays on weekdays.
When are the long weekends in 2026?
4 long weekends: Nova Scotia Heritage Day (Sat Feb 14); Good Friday (Fri Apr 3); Labour Day (Sat Sep 5); Christmas Day (Fri Dec 25).
Source: novascotia.ca. Dates were checked on 9 October 2026; governments occasionally add or move holidays, so check the official list for anything important.