Is Civic Holiday a stat holiday?
Civic Holiday is a statutory holiday in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories and Nunavut. It is optional in Alberta. Everywhere else it is not a stat holiday, so employers do not have to give the day off with pay.
The first Monday of August, known locally as BC Day, Heritage Day (Alberta), Saskatchewan Day, New Brunswick Day, Terry Fox Day (Manitoba) and Natal Day (Nova Scotia). It is statutory in some provinces and not others.
2026: Monday, August 3, 2026 · 2027: Monday, August 2, 2027
Civic Holiday by province and territory
| Where | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | Not statutory | Many employers give it, but the Employment Standards Act does not list it. |
| British Columbia | Statutory | Called British Columbia Day. |
| Alberta | Optional | Called Heritage Day. |
| Saskatchewan | Statutory | Called Saskatchewan Day. |
| Manitoba | Not statutory | Called Terry Fox Day. |
| Quebec | Not statutory | — |
| New Brunswick | Statutory | Called New Brunswick Day. |
| Nova Scotia | Not statutory | Called Natal Day. |
| Prince Edward Island | Not statutory | — |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not statutory | — |
| Yukon | Not statutory | — |
| Northwest Territories | Statutory | — |
| Nunavut | Statutory | — |
| Federal (Canada Labour Code) | Not statutory | — |
Questions people ask
+Is Civic Holiday a stat holiday in Ontario?
No, it is not one of the public holidays in Ontario. Many employers give it, but the Employment Standards Act does not list it.
+Is Civic Holiday a stat holiday in British Columbia?
Yes. British Columbia Day is one of the statutory holidays in British Columbia.
+Is Civic Holiday a stat holiday in Alberta?
It is optional in Alberta: employers can choose to give it.
+Is Civic Holiday a stat holiday in Saskatchewan?
Yes. Saskatchewan Day is one of the public holidays in Saskatchewan.
+Is Civic Holiday a stat holiday in Manitoba?
No, it is not one of the general holidays in Manitoba.
+Is Civic Holiday a stat holiday in Quebec?
No, it is not one of the statutory holidays in Quebec.