Statutory holidays
Which days are genuinely statutory holidays in Newfoundland and Labrador, with this year's dates — and which widely observed days are not.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 — today
Newfoundland and Labrador’s statutory holidays
Retail closing rules, and whether employees must be paid a premium for working, are set separately from the holiday list itself and differ by province.
| Holiday | Date this year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | — |
| St. Patrick's Day | Sunday, March 15, 2026 | The Monday nearest 17 March, for provincial public-service employees. |
| Good Friday | Thursday, April 2, 2026 | — |
| St. George's Day | Sunday, April 19, 2026 | The Monday nearest 23 April, for provincial public-service employees. |
| Victoria Day | Sunday, May 17, 2026 | The Monday preceding 25 May. |
| June Holiday | Sunday, June 21, 2026 | The Monday nearest 24 June. |
| Memorial Day | Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | Marks the Beaumont-Hamel offensive of 1916; observed alongside Canada Day. |
| Orangemen's Day | Sunday, July 12, 2026 | The Monday nearest 12 July. |
| Labour Day | Sunday, September 6, 2026 | — |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Tuesday, September 29, 2026 | — |
| Thanksgiving Day | Sunday, October 11, 2026 | — |
| Armistice Day (Remembrance Day) | Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | — |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 24, 2026 | — |
| Boxing Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 | — |
Who this applies to
Federally regulated workplaces — banks, telecommunications, air, rail and marine transport, and the federal public service — follow the Canada Labour Code holiday list instead of the provincial one.
If you work in a federally regulated job, your holiday entitlement comes from the Canada Labour Code and may include days Newfoundland and Labrador does not observe — and vice versa. Your employment contract or union agreement is what actually governs your entitlement.
What is open
Statutory holidays in Canada are not blanket closures. Grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants and many retailers often open with reduced hours, while government offices, banks and libraries close. Provinces with retail closing laws — Nova Scotia and Manitoba among them — restrict what may open on particular days, so the answer genuinely depends on where you are. Transit usually runs a Sunday or holiday schedule.
Official sources
Details such as fares, fees, hours and program rules change. Always confirm against the official source before acting on anything time-sensitive.