Quebec stat holidays 2026
Employees in Quebec get 8 statutory holidays in 2026. Here is every date, who qualifies for holiday pay, how it is calculated, and which popular days off are not statutory.
Quebec statutory holidays 2026
| Holiday | 2026 | Date rule |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 Thursday | January 1 every year | |
Good Friday (or Easter Monday) Your employer chooses Good Friday or Easter Monday; only one of the two is a holiday. | Apr 3 Friday | the Friday before Easter Sunday |
| May 18 Monday | the Monday on or before May 24 | |
Fête nationale If June 24 is a Sunday, the holiday moves to June 25 for people who do not normally work Sundays. | Jun 24 Wednesday | June 24 every year |
Canada Day Moves to July 2 when July 1 is a Sunday. | Jul 1 Wednesday | July 1 every year |
| Sep 7 Monday | the first Monday of September | |
| Oct 12 Monday | the second Monday of October | |
| Dec 25 Friday | December 25 every year |
Add them to your calendar: 2026 (.ics)
Days off that are not statutory in Quebec
Banks, schools or government offices may close on these, but employers do not have to give a paid day off.
A holiday only if your employer chooses it instead of Good Friday.
Who gets holiday pay
- There is no minimum length of service; full-time, part-time, casual and on-call workers all qualify.
- You are not entitled if you are absent without authorization or a valid reason on the work day before or after the holiday. For June 24, the only condition is being employed that day.
- You are not entitled while on extended sick, unpaid or parental leave, or while laid off.
How holiday pay is calculated
The statutory holiday indemnity is 1/20 of the wages you earned in the 4 complete pay weeks before the week of the holiday, without overtime. Workers paid mainly by commission get 1/60 of the wages earned in the 12 complete weeks before.
Working on the holiday: If you work the holiday you get your regular wages for the day plus, at your employer’s choice, the holiday indemnity or a paid compensatory day off within 3 weeks before or after the holiday.
When a holiday falls on a weekend or your day off
If a holiday falls on your day off or during your vacation, your employer pays the indemnity or gives you a compensatory day off on a date you agree on.
Long weekends in Quebec in 2026
- Good Friday (or Easter Monday)Apr 3 – Apr 53 days
- National Patriots' DayMay 16 – May 183 days
- Labour DaySep 5 – Sep 73 days
- ThanksgivingOct 10 – Oct 123 days
- Christmas DayDec 25 – Dec 273 days
Questions people ask
+How many stat holidays are there in Quebec in 2026?
There are 8 statutory holidays in Quebec in 2026: New Year's Day, Good Friday (or Easter Monday), National Patriots' Day, Fête nationale, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day.
+What is the first stat holiday in Quebec in 2026?
New Year's Day, on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
+Is Easter Monday a stat holiday in Quebec?
Easter Monday is optional in Quebec: whether you get it off with pay depends on your employer. A holiday only if your employer chooses it instead of Good Friday.
+Is Remembrance Day a stat holiday in Quebec?
No. Remembrance Day is not one of the statutory holidays in Quebec, so employers do not have to give the day off or pay holiday pay.
+Is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a stat holiday in Quebec?
No. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is not one of the statutory holidays in Quebec, so employers do not have to give the day off or pay holiday pay.
+Is Boxing Day a stat holiday in Quebec?
No. Boxing Day is not one of the statutory holidays in Quebec, so employers do not have to give the day off or pay holiday pay.
Sources
Checked against these sources on October 17, 2026. General information, not legal advice: your employment contract or collective agreement can give more.