New Brunswick Statutory Holidays 2026

Last reviewed: May 19, 2026 · Holiday data: June 24, 2026

New Brunswick observes 8 statutory holidays in 2026: 8 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend, leaving 253 working days across the year. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend, the same as the rest of Canada; what changes is the statutory holiday set.

How New Brunswick differs from the federal Canadian holidays

New Brunswick prescribes eight paid public holidays under the Employment Standards Act. It adds Family Day on the third Monday of February (in force since 2018) and New Brunswick Day on the first Monday of August. Victoria Day, Thanksgiving, and Boxing Day are commonly given by employers but are not prescribed paid public holidays, and Easter Monday and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation are not provincial holidays either, so a New Brunswick count drops those five federal days. New Year's Day, Good Friday, Canada Day, Labour Day, Remembrance Day, and Christmas Day are kept. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.

Added in New Brunswick (2026)

Family Day (Monday, February 16)
New Brunswick Day (Monday, August 3)

Federal days not observed in New Brunswick (2026)

Easter Monday (Monday, April 6)
Victoria Day (Monday, May 18)
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Wednesday, September 30)
Thanksgiving (Monday, October 12)
Boxing Day (observed) (Monday, December 28)

New Brunswick statutory holiday calendar 2026

Date	Day	Statutory holiday	Notes
January 1	Thursday	New Year's Day	New Year's Day on Thursday January 1 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
February 16	Monday	Family Day	Family Day on Monday February 16 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
April 3	Friday	Good Friday	Good Friday on Friday April 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
July 1	Wednesday	Canada Day	Canada Day on Wednesday July 1 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
August 3	Monday	New Brunswick Day	New Brunswick Day on Monday August 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
September 7	Monday	Labour Day	Labour Day on Monday September 7 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
November 11	Wednesday	Remembrance Day	Remembrance Day on Wednesday November 11 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
December 25	Friday	Christmas Day	Christmas Day on Friday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.

2026 summary

Total days

365

Weekend days

104

Statutory holidays on weekdays

Working days

253

After subtracting 104 weekend days and 8 weekday-falling statutory holidays, New Brunswick has 253 working days in 2026. Deadlines and due dates counted in New Brunswick use this provincial calendar, not the federal set.

Other years

Bank holidays 2027

New Brunswick 2026 FAQ

How many statutory holidays does New Brunswick have in 2026?

New Brunswick observes 8 statutory holidays in 2026, of which 8 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.

How does New Brunswick differ from the rest of Canada?

Which holidays does New Brunswick change in 2026?

New Brunswick adds: Family Day (Monday, February 16); New Brunswick Day (Monday, August 3). Not observed as a statutory holiday: Easter Monday (Monday, April 6); Victoria Day (Monday, May 18); National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Wednesday, September 30); Thanksgiving (Monday, October 12); Boxing Day (observed) (Monday, December 28).

How many working days does New Brunswick have in 2026?

New Brunswick has 253 working days in 2026, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 8 weekday-falling statutory holidays.