Is Remembrance Day a stat holiday?
Remembrance Day is a statutory holiday in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, 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.
Honours those who served and died in military service, at 11 a.m. on November 11.
2026: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 2027: Thursday, November 11, 2027
Remembrance Day by province and territory
| Where | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | Not statutory | — |
| British Columbia | Statutory | — |
| Alberta | Statutory | — |
| Saskatchewan | Statutory | — |
| Manitoba | Not statutory | Not a general holiday, but special rules apply: most businesses must close, retail must close 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and employees who work it are paid at least time and a half. |
| Quebec | Not statutory | — |
| New Brunswick | Statutory | — |
| Nova Scotia | Not statutory | Covered by a separate Remembrance Day Act: employees who work it, where businesses may open, can earn another day off with pay, but there is no premium. |
| Prince Edward Island | Statutory | — |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Statutory | — |
| Yukon | Statutory | — |
| Northwest Territories | Statutory | — |
| Nunavut | Statutory | — |
| Federal (Canada Labour Code) | Statutory | — |
Questions people ask
+Is Remembrance Day a stat holiday in Ontario?
No, it is not one of the public holidays in Ontario.
+Is Remembrance Day a stat holiday in British Columbia?
Yes. Remembrance Day is one of the statutory holidays in British Columbia.
+Is Remembrance Day a stat holiday in Alberta?
Yes. Remembrance Day is one of the general holidays in Alberta.
+Is Remembrance Day a stat holiday in Saskatchewan?
Yes. Remembrance Day is one of the public holidays in Saskatchewan.
+Is Remembrance Day a stat holiday in Manitoba?
No, it is not one of the general holidays in Manitoba. Not a general holiday, but special rules apply: most businesses must close, retail must close 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and employees who work it are paid at least time and a half.
+Is Remembrance Day a stat holiday in Quebec?
No, it is not one of the statutory holidays in Quebec.