SOURCE:    Vacation Tracker
TITLE:     New Brunswick Stat Holidays 2027: Dates, Long Weekends & Holiday Pay
URL:       https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/new-brunswick/2027/
LANG:      en
PUBLISHED: 2026-10-31
UPDATED:   2026-11-01
SUMMARY:   All 8 New Brunswick stat holidays for 2027 with dates, which days aren't statutory (Boxing Day and Victoria Day), holiday pay rules and free calendar downloads.

# New Brunswick Statutory Holidays 2027

New Brunswick has 8 statutory holidays in 2027.

Last updated on Nov 1, 2026.

## All 2027 holidays in New Brunswick

| Holiday | Date | Day of week | Substitute day | Type | Paid by law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 2027-01-01 | Friday |  | Statutory | Required by law |
| Family Day | 2027-02-15 | Monday |  | Statutory | Required by law |
| Good Friday | 2027-03-26 | Friday |  | Statutory | Required by law |
| Canada Day | 2027-07-01 | Thursday |  | Statutory | Required by law |
| New Brunswick Day | 2027-08-02 | Monday |  | Statutory | Required by law |
| Labour Day | 2027-09-06 | Monday |  | Statutory | Required by law |
| Remembrance Day | 2027-11-11 | Thursday |  | Statutory | Required by law |
| Christmas Day | 2027-12-25 | Saturday | Falls on a Saturday. Substitute day often Mon Dec 27 | Statutory | Required by law |

## 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.

Full rules: New Brunswick leave laws: https://vacationtracker.io/leave-laws/canada/new-brunswick/

## Maximize your PTO in 2027

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 8 suggested PTO days and you get **32 days off across 8 breaks**, all long weekends. Pick a break to see it on the calendar.

- Take Monday, January 4 off to get a 4-day weekend from January 1 to 4 (New Year's Day).
- Take Friday, February 12 off to get a 4-day weekend from February 12 to 15 (Family Day).
- Take Thursday, March 25 off to get a 4-day weekend from March 25 to 28 (Good Friday).
- Take Friday, July 2 off to get a 4-day weekend from July 1 to 4 (Canada Day).
- Take Friday, July 30 off to get a 4-day weekend from July 30 to August 2 (New Brunswick Day).
- Take Friday, September 3 off to get a 4-day weekend from September 3 to 6 (Labour Day).
- Take Friday, November 12 off to get a 4-day weekend from November 11 to 14 (Remembrance Day).
- Take Friday, December 24 off to get a 4-day weekend from December 24 to 27 (Christmas Day).

## Compare provinces and territories

| Province or territory | Statutory holidays in 2027 | Holidays others don't have |
|---|---|---|
| [Alberta](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/alberta/2027/) | 9 | None |
| [British Columbia](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/british-columbia/2027/) | 11 | None |
| [Manitoba](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/manitoba/2027/) | 9 | None |
| [New Brunswick](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/new-brunswick/2027/) | 8 | None |
| [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/newfoundland-and-labrador/2027/) | 6 | None |
| [Northwest Territories](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/northwest-territories/2027/) | 11 | None |
| [Nova Scotia](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/nova-scotia/2027/) | 6 | None |
| [Nunavut](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/nunavut/2027/) | 11 | Nunavut Day |
| [Ontario](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/ontario/2027/) | 9 | Boxing Day |
| [Prince Edward Island](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/prince-edward-island/2027/) | 8 | None |
| [Quebec](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/quebec/2027/) | 8 | National Holiday |
| [Saskatchewan](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/saskatchewan/2027/) | 10 | None |
| [Yukon](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/yukon/2027/) | 11 | Discovery Day |

## Frequently asked questions

Q: What are the stat holidays in New Brunswick in 2027?
New Brunswick has 8 statutory holidays in 2027: New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Family Day (Monday, February 15), Good Friday (Friday, March 26), Canada Day (Thursday, July 1), New Brunswick Day (Monday, August 2), Labour Day (Monday, September 6), Remembrance Day (Thursday, November 11) and Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25). Boxing Day, Victoria Day, Thanksgiving, Easter Monday and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation are not statutory in New Brunswick.


Q: Is Boxing Day a stat holiday 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 2027 it falls on Sunday, December 26. Federally regulated employers, such as banks, airlines and telecoms, must still give it under the Canada Labour Code.


Q: Is Victoria Day a stat holiday in New Brunswick?
No. Victoria Day isn't a statutory holiday in New Brunswick, so provincially regulated employers don't have to give it. In 2027 it falls on Monday, May 24. Federally regulated employers, such as banks, airlines and telecoms, must still give it under the Canada Labour Code.


Q: Is Thanksgiving a stat holiday in New Brunswick?
No. Thanksgiving isn't a statutory holiday in New Brunswick, so provincially regulated employers don't have to give it. In 2027 it falls on Monday, October 11. Federally regulated employers, such as banks, airlines and telecoms, must still give it under the Canada Labour Code.


Q: Is Family Day a stat holiday in New Brunswick?
Yes. Family Day is a statutory holiday in New Brunswick. In 2027 it falls on Monday, February 15.


Q: How is stat holiday pay calculated in New Brunswick?
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.


Q: Who qualifies for stat holiday pay in New Brunswick?
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.


Q: What do employees get for working on a stat holiday in New Brunswick?
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.


Q: What happens if a stat holiday falls on a weekend in New Brunswick?
In 2027, Christmas Day falls on a Saturday. 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.


## Sources

- Paid public holidays, vacation time and pay - gnb.ca (Employment Standards): https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/jobs-workplaces/labour-market-workforce/employment-standards/holiday-vacation.html

Holiday calendar data includes date-holidays (CC BY-SA 3.0), checked against the official sources above.
Holiday dates come from public sources. Check your employment contract and the official sources above before you rely on them.

CSV: https://vacationtracker.io/static/data/holiday-pages/canada/new-brunswick-holidays-2027.csv