Nova Scotia Statutory Holidays
This page contains a calendar of all statutory and provincial holidays for Nova Scotia.
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.
2026 Statutory 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 |
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2027 Statutory 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. | ||
2028 Statutory Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year's Day |
| 21 Feb | Mon | Nova Scotia Heritage Day |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 1 Jul | Sat | Canada Day |
| 4 Sep | Mon | Labour Day |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official statutory holiday dates for 2028 are released. | ||