Nova Scotia Public Holidays
This page contains a calendar of all statutory and provincial holidays for Nova Scotia.
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Nova Scotia celebrates Nova Scotia Day on the third Monday in February to honour the heritage of the province. The holiday was added in 2015 and is considered a civic holiday.
2025 Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day |
| 17 Feb | Mon | Nova Scotia Heritage Day |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 1 Jul | Tue | Canada Day |
| 1 Sep | Mon | Labour Day |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Christmas Day |
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2026 Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Nova Scotia Heritage Day |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 1 Jul | Wed | Canada Day |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Labour Day |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official statutory holiday dates for 2026 are released. | ||
2027 Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 15 Feb | Mon | Nova Scotia Heritage Day |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday |
| 1 Jul | Thu | Canada Day |
| 6 Sep | Mon | Labour Day |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official statutory holiday dates for 2027 are released. | ||