Public holidays in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia has 6 public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| January 1 Thursday | New Year's Day Public holiday |
| February 16 Monday | Heritage Day Public holiday |
| April 3 Friday | Good Friday Public holiday |
| July 1 Wednesday | Canada Day Public holiday |
| September 7 Monday | Labour Day Public holiday |
| December 25 Friday | Christmas Day Public holiday |
Other days in 2026
Not statutory days off, but worth knowing.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| February 2 Monday | Groundhog Day Observance |
| February 14 Saturday | Valentine's Day Observance |
| March 17 Tuesday | St. Patrick’s Day Observance |
| May 10 Sunday | Mother's Day Observance |
| June 21 Sunday | Father's Day Observance |
| August 3 Monday | Natal Day Not a statutory day off |
| September 30 Wednesday | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ObservanceNot a paid statutory holiday in all provinces and territories; Only federally-regulated employers governed by the Canada Labour Code are required to give their employees a paid day off work |
| October 31 Saturday | Halloween Observance |
| November 11 Wednesday | Remembrance Day Not a statutory day offCovered by Nova Scotia's Remembrance Day Act, not a general paid holiday under the Labour Standards Code. |
Public holidays in 2027
Nova Scotia has 6 public holidays in 2027. See 2027 in full.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| January 1 Friday | New Year's Day Public holiday |
| February 15 Monday | Heritage Day Public holiday |
| March 26 Friday | Good Friday Public holiday |
| July 1 Thursday | Canada Day Public holiday |
| September 6 Monday | Labour Day Public holiday |
| December 25 Saturday | Christmas Day Public holiday |
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Holiday data from date-holidays by commenthol, based on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; our lists are shared under the same licence. Checked against the official source: novascotia.ca. Holidays can change — confirm with your employer or an official source. All sources.