Is Boxing Day a stat holiday in New Brunswick?
No. Not statutory
It is a prescribed day of rest under the Days of Rest Act, so most stores must close, but it is not one of the eight paid public holidays.
2026: Saturday, December 26, 2026 · 2027: Sunday, December 26, 2027
If you work it
Regular pay. No holiday pay or premium is owed unless your employer or contract gives it.
If it falls on a weekend
Nothing moves: it is not a holiday here.
Christmas Day
Yes, with a regular day’s pay, if you have been employed 90 calendar days in the 12 months before it.
Christmas rules everywhere →Checked against Government of New Brunswick: Holidays and vacation on October 23, 2026. A collective agreement or your contract can give more.
Are stores open on Boxing Day 2026?
Closed. Boxing Day is also a prescribed day of rest, although it is not a paid holiday for employees. The Days of Rest Act lists exceptions, such as sporting, recreational and entertainment businesses.
Source: New Brunswick: Days of Rest Act, sections 1 and 4
What’s open across Canada →Mail, banks and federal workplaces
Canada Post treats Boxing Day as a national holiday; in 2026 its post offices close on Monday, December 28, 2026. Banks, airlines, telecoms and other federally regulated employers give it as a general holiday under the Canada Labour Code, in New Brunswick too. Check your bank for branch hours.
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Questions people ask
+Is Boxing Day a stat holiday in New Brunswick?
No. It is a prescribed day of rest under the Days of Rest Act, so most stores must close, but it is not one of the eight paid public holidays.
+Do you get paid more for working on Boxing Day in New Brunswick?
Regular pay. No holiday pay or premium is owed unless your employer or contract gives it.
+What happens when Boxing Day falls on a weekend in New Brunswick?
Nothing moves: it is not a holiday here. In 2026 it falls on a Saturday.
+Are stores open on Boxing Day in New Brunswick?
Closed. Boxing Day is also a prescribed day of rest, although it is not a paid holiday for employees. The Days of Rest Act lists exceptions, such as sporting, recreational and entertainment businesses.
+Is Christmas Day a stat holiday in New Brunswick?
Yes, with a regular day’s pay, if you have been employed 90 calendar days in the 12 months before it.
+Is Boxing Day 2026 a long weekend?
Christmas Day falls on a Friday and Boxing Day on a Saturday in 2026. The Christmas long weekend runs Friday, December 25 to Sunday, December 27 (3 days) across Canada. Because Boxing Day falls on a weekend, Ontario workers who would not have worked that day get a substitute day off with holiday pay, and federally regulated employees get their scheduled work day just before or after it off with pay.
+Do federal employees in New Brunswick get Boxing Day off?
Yes. Banks, airlines, telecoms, interprovincial transport and Canada Post fall under the Canada Labour Code, where Boxing Day is a general holiday, so their employees in New Brunswick get it even though the province does not list it.