Newfoundland and Labrador Statutory Holidays 2026

Last reviewed: October 14, 2026 · Holiday data: August 25, 2026

The 2026 table for Newfoundland and Labrador lists 6 dates: 6 fall on a weekday and none on a weekend. This page's title says statutory holidays, the holidays a statute sets; Newfoundland and Labrador's Labour Standards Act calls them public holidays. That leaves 255 working days in 2026. Like the Canada calculator, this page counts Monday to Friday as working days; what changes is the holiday list.

How Newfoundland and Labrador differs from the federal Canadian holidays

Section 14(1) of Newfoundland and Labrador's Labour Standards Act names six public holidays: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Remembrance Day, Memorial Day, Labour Day and Christmas Day, plus any day the Lieutenant-Governor in Council proclaims. This calendar's six rows each year are New Year's Day, Good Friday, Canada Day (1 July), Labour Day, Remembrance Day and Christmas Day. The province adds nothing to the federal set, and Victoria Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Thanksgiving and Boxing Day are not on the list, so a Newfoundland and Labrador count drops those four federal days. Under section 16, when a public holiday falls on a day an employee is not required to work, the employer shall not require the employee to work during the 1st working day immediately following, or another day they mutually agree. This calendar uses that following day: Christmas Day 2027 is counted on Monday 27 December, and in 2028 New Year's Day, Canada Day and Remembrance Day on Monday 3 January, 3 July and 13 November.

Dates in Newfoundland and Labrador's table that the federal table does not have (2026)

Dates in the federal table that Newfoundland and Labrador's table does not have (2026)

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

Newfoundland and Labrador public holiday calendar 2026

Date	Day	Public holiday	Notes
January 1	Thursday	New Year's Day	New Year's Day on Thursday January 1 leaves Friday January 2 as a bridge day, the only working day between it and the Saturday-Sunday weekend.
April 3	Friday	Good Friday	Good Friday on Friday April 3 sits next to the Saturday-Sunday weekend, which makes it a long weekend.
July 1	Wednesday	Canada Day	Canada Day on Wednesday July 1 falls mid-week, with at least two working days between it and the Saturday-Sunday weekend on each side.
September 7	Monday	Labour Day	Labour Day on Monday September 7 sits next to the Saturday-Sunday weekend, which makes it a long weekend.
November 11	Wednesday	Remembrance Day	Remembrance Day on Wednesday November 11 falls mid-week, with at least two working days between it and the Saturday-Sunday weekend on each side.
December 25	Friday	Christmas Day	Christmas Day on Friday December 25 sits next to the Saturday-Sunday weekend, which makes it a long weekend.

2026 summary

Total days

365

Weekend days

104

Public holidays on weekdays

Working days

255

After subtracting 104 weekend days and 6 weekday-falling public holidays, Newfoundland and Labrador has 255 working days in 2026. The count on this page uses Newfoundland and Labrador's calendar, not the federal set.

Other years

Holidays 2027 Holidays 2028

Sources and verification

Official source: assembly.nl.ca (opens in a new tab)

Cross-checked against this source on August 25, 2026.

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Newfoundland and Labrador 2026 FAQ

How many public holidays does Newfoundland and Labrador have in 2026?

The 2026 table for Newfoundland and Labrador lists 6 dates: 6 fall on a weekday and none on a weekend. The 6 weekday dates are the ones the count subtracts; the full list, with each date's weekday, is in the table above.

How does Newfoundland and Labrador differ from the rest of Canada?

Which holidays does Newfoundland and Labrador change in 2026?

The federal table has these dates that Newfoundland and Labrador's table does not: 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 Newfoundland and Labrador have in 2026?

Newfoundland and Labrador has 255 working days in 2026, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 6 weekday-falling public holidays.