New Brunswick Statutory Holidays 2026
New Brunswick has 8 statutory holidays in 2026.
Last updated on Nov 1, 2026
8 statutory holidays in 2026.
8 statutory holidays in 2026.
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All 2026 holidays in New Brunswick
8 days listed| Month | Date | Holiday | Type | Paid by law? | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1Thu | New Year's Day | Statutory | Required by law | |
| February | 16Mon | Family Day | Statutory | Required by law | |
| April | 3Fri | Good Friday | Statutory | Required by law | |
| July | 1Wed | Canada Day | Statutory | Required by law | |
| August | 3Mon | New Brunswick Day | Statutory | Required by law | |
| September | 7Mon | Labour Day | Statutory | Required by law | |
| November | 11Wed | Remembrance Day | Statutory | Required by law | |
| December | 25Fri | Christmas Day | Statutory | Required by law |
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What employers need to know
Who qualifies
To qualify for a paid public holiday, an employee must have been employed for at least 90 calendar days in the 12 months before the holiday. They must also have worked their regular scheduled day before and after it, unless they have a good reason, and must work the holiday if they agreed to. Employees who choose when they work, and some occupations (for example law, medicine, engineering, real estate and car sales), don't qualify.
Holiday pay
A qualifying employee who doesn't work the holiday gets a regular day's pay. If their wages vary from day to day, pay is an average day's pay based on all hours worked, excluding overtime, in the 30 days before the holiday. Instead of holiday pay, you can pay an extra 4% of all gross wages from the employee's first day of work.
Working on a holiday
A qualifying employee who works the holiday gets a regular day's pay plus 1.5 times their regular wage for each hour worked. Employees who don't qualify still get 1.5 times their regular wage for hours worked on the holiday. If you pay the 4% option, you must still pay 1.5 times the regular rate for hours worked on the holiday.
Holidays that fall on a weekend
If a holiday falls on a non-working day or during the employee's vacation, a qualifying employee gets another working day off with pay. If the employee agrees, you can pay a regular day's pay instead. You can also agree on a substitute day off, which must be taken by the employee's next vacation and recorded in payroll as the holiday.
Maximize your PTO in 2026
These are our suggestions for the best days to take off in New Brunswick. Each one joins a few PTO days to a holiday and a weekend. Take all 10 suggested PTO days and you get 34 days off across 8 breaks, including 6 long weekends. Pick a break to see it on the calendar.
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All 2026 suggestions as a list
- Take Friday, January 2 off to get a 4-day weekend from January 1 to 4 (New Year's Day).
- Take Friday, February 13 off to get a 4-day weekend from February 13 to 16 (Family Day).
- Take Thursday, April 2 off to get a 4-day weekend from April 2 to 5 (Good Friday).
- Take Friday, July 31 off to get a 4-day weekend from July 31 to August 3 (New Brunswick Day).
- Take Friday, September 4 off to get a 4-day weekend from September 4 to 7 (Labour Day).
- Take Thursday, December 24 off to get a 4-day weekend from December 24 to 27 (Christmas Day).
- Take Monday, June 29 and Tuesday, June 30 off to get a 5-day break from June 27 to July 1 (Canada Day).
- Take Monday, November 9 and Tuesday, November 10 off to get a 5-day break from November 7 to 11 (Remembrance Day).
Compare provinces and territories
| Province or territory | Statutory holidays in 2026 | Holidays others don't have |
|---|---|---|
| AlbertaOnly here: None | 9 | None |
| British ColumbiaOnly here: None | 11 | None |
| ManitobaOnly here: None | 9 | None |
| New Brunswick You're hereOnly here: None | 8 | None |
| Newfoundland and LabradorOnly here: None | 6 | None |
| Northwest TerritoriesOnly here: None | 11 | None |
| Nova ScotiaOnly here: None | 6 | None |
| NunavutOnly here: Nunavut Day | 11 | Nunavut Day |
| OntarioOnly here: Boxing Day | 9 | Boxing Day |
| Prince Edward IslandOnly here: None | 8 | None |
| QuebecOnly here: National Holiday | 8 | National Holiday |
| SaskatchewanOnly here: None | 10 | None |
| YukonOnly here: Discovery Day | 11 | Discovery Day |
Sources
Holiday calendar data includes date-holidays (CC BY-SA 3.0), checked against the official sources above.
Last updated on Nov 1, 2026. Holiday dates come from public sources. Check your employment contract and the official sources above before you rely on them.
Frequently asked questions
New Brunswick has 8 statutory holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Family Day (Monday, February 16), Good Friday (Friday, April 3), Canada Day (Wednesday, July 1), New Brunswick Day (Monday, August 3), Labour Day (Monday, September 7), Remembrance Day (Wednesday, November 11) and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25). Boxing Day, Victoria Day, Thanksgiving, Easter Monday and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation are not statutory in New Brunswick.
No. Boxing Day isn't a statutory holiday in New Brunswick, so provincially regulated employers don't have to give it. In 2026 it falls on Saturday, December 26. Federally regulated employers, such as banks, airlines and telecoms, must still give it under the Canada Labour Code.
No. Victoria Day isn't a statutory holiday in New Brunswick, so provincially regulated employers don't have to give it. In 2026 it falls on Monday, May 18. Federally regulated employers, such as banks, airlines and telecoms, must still give it under the Canada Labour Code.
No. Thanksgiving isn't a statutory holiday in New Brunswick, so provincially regulated employers don't have to give it. In 2026 it falls on Monday, October 12. Federally regulated employers, such as banks, airlines and telecoms, must still give it under the Canada Labour Code.
Yes. Family Day is a statutory holiday in New Brunswick. In 2026 it falls on Monday, February 16.
A qualifying employee who doesn't work the holiday gets a regular day's pay. If their wages vary from day to day, pay is an average day's pay based on all hours worked, excluding overtime, in the 30 days before the holiday. Instead of holiday pay, you can pay an extra 4% of all gross wages from the employee's first day of work.
To qualify for a paid public holiday, an employee must have been employed for at least 90 calendar days in the 12 months before the holiday. They must also have worked their regular scheduled day before and after it, unless they have a good reason, and must work the holiday if they agreed to. Employees who choose when they work, and some occupations (for example law, medicine, engineering, real estate and car sales), don't qualify.
A qualifying employee who works the holiday gets a regular day's pay plus 1.5 times their regular wage for each hour worked. Employees who don't qualify still get 1.5 times their regular wage for hours worked on the holiday. If you pay the 4% option, you must still pay 1.5 times the regular rate for hours worked on the holiday.
In 2026, no statutory holiday in New Brunswick falls on a weekend. If a holiday falls on a non-working day or during the employee's vacation, a qualifying employee gets another working day off with pay. If the employee agrees, you can pay a regular day's pay instead. You can also agree on a substitute day off, which must be taken by the employee's next vacation and recorded in payroll as the holiday.