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Nova Scotia Statutory Holidays 2027
All 7 statutory holidays in Nova Scotia in 2027, with long weekends and the number of working days in each month.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | |
| Feb 15 | Monday | Nova Scotia Heritage Day | |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday | |
| May 24 | Monday | Victoria Day Not statutory | Not a paid holiday under the NS Labour Standards Code; widely given |
| Jul 1 | Thursday | Canada Day | Canada Day: if July 1 is a Sunday, the holiday is Monday July 2 (Holidays Act) |
| Aug 2 | Monday | Natal Day (Civic Holiday) Not statutory | Not a paid holiday; widely given (Halifax) |
| Sep 6 | Monday | Labour Day | |
| Sep 30 | Thursday | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Not statutory | Not a paid holiday; provincial government offices and schools close |
| Oct 11 | Monday | Thanksgiving Not statutory | Not a paid holiday under the NS Labour Standards Code; retail closing day |
| Nov 11 | Thursday | Remembrance Day Not statutory | Not a paid holiday; governed by the Remembrance Day Act (retail closing) |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | Boxing Day Not statutory | Not a paid holiday; retail closing day |
| Dec 27 | Monday | Christmas Day (observed) Observed | Statutory holiday on a weekend: employees for whom it is a non-working day are entitled to a substitute paid day off or holiday pay under provincial rules; there is no single fixed 'observed' date in law. Date shown is the common next-weekday substitute (provincial public service practice). |
Pro Printable 2027 calendar Count working days
Long weekends in 2027
- New Year's Day – Fri Jan 1 to Sun Jan 3 (3 days)
- Nova Scotia Heritage Day – Sat Feb 13 to Mon Feb 15 (3 days)
- Good Friday – Fri Mar 26 to Sun Mar 28 (3 days)
- Labour Day – Sat Sep 4 to Mon Sep 6 (3 days)
- Christmas Day – Sat Dec 25 to Mon Dec 27 (3 days)
Working days in 2027
| Month | Weekdays | Holidays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| February | 20 | 1 | 19 |
| March | 23 | 1 | 22 |
| April | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| May | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| June | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| July | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| August | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| September | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| October | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| November | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| December | 23 | 1 | 22 |
| Total | 261 | 6 | 255 |
Most provinces haven’t published their 2027 calendars yet, so these dates follow each holiday’s legal rule (for example “third Monday in February”). They are the dates normally used, but check with your employer for substitute days.
“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 2027?
Nova Scotia has 7 statutory holidays dates in 2027, and 6 of them fall on a weekday.
How many working days are in 2027 in Nova Scotia?
There are 255 working days in Nova Scotia in 2027: 261 weekdays minus 6 statutory holidays on weekdays.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?
In 2027, Christmas Day (observed) is on Monday, December 27, 2027.
When are the long weekends in 2027?
5 long weekends: New Year's Day (Fri Jan 1); Nova Scotia Heritage Day (Sat Feb 13); Good Friday (Fri Mar 26); Labour Day (Sat Sep 4); Christmas Day (Sat 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.