Is Good Friday a stat holiday?
Good Friday is a statutory holiday in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and federally regulated workplaces. Everywhere else it is not a stat holiday, so employers do not have to give the day off with pay.
The Friday before Easter Sunday. Its date moves each year with Easter.
2026: Friday, April 3, 2026 · 2027: Friday, March 26, 2027
Good Friday by province and territory
| Where | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | Statutory | — |
| British Columbia | Statutory | — |
| Alberta | Statutory | — |
| Saskatchewan | Statutory | — |
| Manitoba | Statutory | — |
| Quebec | Statutory | Called Good Friday (or Easter Monday). Your employer chooses Good Friday or Easter Monday; only one of the two is a holiday. |
| New Brunswick | Statutory | — |
| Nova Scotia | Statutory | — |
| Prince Edward Island | Statutory | — |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Statutory | — |
| Yukon | Statutory | — |
| Northwest Territories | Statutory | — |
| Nunavut | Statutory | — |
| Federal (Canada Labour Code) | Statutory | — |
Questions people ask
+Is Good Friday a stat holiday in Ontario?
Yes. Good Friday is one of the public holidays in Ontario.
+Is Good Friday a stat holiday in British Columbia?
Yes. Good Friday is one of the statutory holidays in British Columbia.
+Is Good Friday a stat holiday in Alberta?
Yes. Good Friday is one of the general holidays in Alberta.
+Is Good Friday a stat holiday in Saskatchewan?
Yes. Good Friday is one of the public holidays in Saskatchewan.
+Is Good Friday a stat holiday in Manitoba?
Yes. Good Friday is one of the general holidays in Manitoba.
+Is Good Friday a stat holiday in Quebec?
Yes. Good Friday (or Easter Monday) is one of the statutory holidays in Quebec.