Is Labour Day a stat holiday?
Labour Day 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.
Celebrates workers, on the first Monday of September.
2026: Monday, September 7, 2026 · 2027: Monday, September 6, 2027
Labour Day by province and territory
| Where | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | Statutory | — |
| British Columbia | Statutory | — |
| Alberta | Statutory | — |
| Saskatchewan | Statutory | — |
| Manitoba | Statutory | — |
| Quebec | Statutory | — |
| 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 Labour Day a stat holiday in Ontario?
Yes. Labour Day is one of the public holidays in Ontario.
+Is Labour Day a stat holiday in British Columbia?
Yes. Labour Day is one of the statutory holidays in British Columbia.
+Is Labour Day a stat holiday in Alberta?
Yes. Labour Day is one of the general holidays in Alberta.
+Is Labour Day a stat holiday in Saskatchewan?
Yes. Labour Day is one of the public holidays in Saskatchewan.
+Is Labour Day a stat holiday in Manitoba?
Yes. Labour Day is one of the general holidays in Manitoba.
+Is Labour Day a stat holiday in Quebec?
Yes. Labour Day is one of the statutory holidays in Quebec.