Newfoundland and Labrador Stat Holidays 2026

All Newfoundland and Labrador stat holidays in 2026

2026 at a glance

Working days = 261 weekdays in 2026 minus the 6 stat holidays that fall Monday to Friday. Regional, part-day and optional days are not deducted. For a custom range, use the business days calculator.

Long weekends in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2026

• 3 days off: Friday, April 3, 2026 to Sunday, April 5, 2026 (Good Friday)
• 3 days off: Saturday, September 5, 2026 to Monday, September 7, 2026 (Labour Day)
• 3 days off: Friday, December 25, 2026 to Sunday, December 27, 2026 (Christmas Day)

A long weekend is three or more days in a row made up of Saturdays, Sundays and full-day stat holidays.

Provincial government paid holidays 2026

These are the days the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador gives its own Monday-to-Friday employees off. Many other employers follow them, but only the six above are required under the Labour Standards Act.

When a holiday falls on a weekend

When a stat holiday falls on a day you would not normally work, such as a weekend, the province’s employment standards decide whether you get a substitute day off with pay or holiday pay instead. Check the official source below for the exact rule and the qualifying conditions.

Good to know

• Newfoundland and Labrador has 6 public holidays under the Labour Standards Act. Many employers, including the provincial government, give more days off, such as St Patrick’s Day, St George’s Day and Orangemen’s Day, observed on the nearest Monday.

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