Is Victoria Day a stat holiday?
Victoria Day is a statutory holiday in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, 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.
Marks Queen Victoria’s birthday and the unofficial start of summer, on the Monday on or before May 24. In Quebec the same day is National Patriots’ Day.
2026: Monday, May 18, 2026 · 2027: Monday, May 24, 2027
Victoria Day by province and territory
| Where | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | Statutory | — |
| British Columbia | Statutory | — |
| Alberta | Statutory | — |
| Saskatchewan | Statutory | — |
| Manitoba | Statutory | — |
| Quebec | Statutory | Called National Patriots' Day. |
| New Brunswick | Not statutory | A prescribed day of rest (many businesses close), but not a paid public holiday. |
| Nova Scotia | Not statutory | — |
| Prince Edward Island | Not statutory | — |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not statutory | A provincial government holiday only. |
| Yukon | Statutory | — |
| Northwest Territories | Statutory | — |
| Nunavut | Statutory | — |
| Federal (Canada Labour Code) | Statutory | — |
Questions people ask
+Is Victoria Day a stat holiday in Ontario?
Yes. Victoria Day is one of the public holidays in Ontario.
+Is Victoria Day a stat holiday in British Columbia?
Yes. Victoria Day is one of the statutory holidays in British Columbia.
+Is Victoria Day a stat holiday in Alberta?
Yes. Victoria Day is one of the general holidays in Alberta.
+Is Victoria Day a stat holiday in Saskatchewan?
Yes. Victoria Day is one of the public holidays in Saskatchewan.
+Is Victoria Day a stat holiday in Manitoba?
Yes. Victoria Day is one of the general holidays in Manitoba.
+Is Victoria Day a stat holiday in Quebec?
Yes. National Patriots' Day is one of the statutory holidays in Quebec.