Prince Edward Island Statutory Holidays 2026

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

Prince Edward Island 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 Prince Edward Island differs from the federal Canadian holidays

Prince Edward Island has eight paid holidays under the Employment Standards Act. It adds Islander Day on the third Monday of February and, unlike most provinces, observes the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (30 September) as a provincial paid holiday. PEI does not treat Easter Monday, Victoria Day, Thanksgiving, or Boxing Day as paid holidays, so those four federal days are dropped. Gold Cup Parade Day on the third Friday of August is a Charlottetown-area holiday rather than a province-wide one, so it is noted here but left out of the province-wide count. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.

Added in Prince Edward Island (2026)

Islander Day (Monday, February 16)

Federal days not observed in Prince Edward Island (2026)

Easter Monday (Monday, April 6)
Victoria Day (Monday, May 18)
Thanksgiving (Monday, October 12)
Boxing Day (observed) (Monday, December 28)

Prince Edward Island 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	Islander Day	Islander 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.
September 7	Monday	Labour Day	Labour Day on Monday September 7 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
September 30	Wednesday	National Day for Truth and Reconciliation	National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Wednesday September 30 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
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, Prince Edward Island has 253 working days in 2026. Deadlines and due dates counted in Prince Edward Island use this provincial calendar, not the federal set.

Other years

Bank holidays 2027

Prince Edward Island 2026 FAQ

How many statutory holidays does Prince Edward Island have in 2026?

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

How does Prince Edward Island differ from the rest of Canada?

Which holidays does Prince Edward Island change in 2026?

Prince Edward Island adds: Islander Day (Monday, February 16). Not observed as a statutory holiday: Easter Monday (Monday, April 6); Victoria Day (Monday, May 18); Thanksgiving (Monday, October 12); Boxing Day (observed) (Monday, December 28).

How many working days does Prince Edward Island have in 2026?

Prince Edward Island has 253 working days in 2026, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 8 weekday-falling statutory holidays.