Is Family Day a stat holiday?
Family Day is a statutory holiday in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Everywhere else it is not a stat holiday, so employers do not have to give the day off with pay.
A mid-winter long weekend on the third Monday of February. It goes by different names: Louis Riel Day in Manitoba, Islander Day in Prince Edward Island and Heritage Day in Nova Scotia.
2026: Monday, February 16, 2026 · 2027: Monday, February 15, 2027
Family Day by province and territory
| Where | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | Statutory | — |
| British Columbia | Statutory | — |
| Alberta | Statutory | Called Alberta Family Day. |
| Saskatchewan | Statutory | — |
| Manitoba | Statutory | Called Louis Riel Day. |
| Quebec | Not statutory | — |
| New Brunswick | Statutory | — |
| Nova Scotia | Statutory | Called Heritage Day. |
| Prince Edward Island | Statutory | Called Islander Day. |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not statutory | — |
| Yukon | Not statutory | — |
| Northwest Territories | Not statutory | — |
| Nunavut | Not statutory | — |
| Federal (Canada Labour Code) | Not statutory | — |
Questions people ask
+Is Family Day a stat holiday in Ontario?
Yes. Family Day is one of the public holidays in Ontario.
+Is Family Day a stat holiday in British Columbia?
Yes. Family Day is one of the statutory holidays in British Columbia.
+Is Family Day a stat holiday in Alberta?
Yes. Alberta Family Day is one of the general holidays in Alberta.
+Is Family Day a stat holiday in Saskatchewan?
Yes. Family Day is one of the public holidays in Saskatchewan.
+Is Family Day a stat holiday in Manitoba?
Yes. Louis Riel Day is one of the general holidays in Manitoba.
+Is Family Day a stat holiday in Quebec?
No, it is not one of the statutory holidays in Quebec.