Saskatchewan Statutory Holidays 2026
Saskatchewan has 10 statutory holidays in 2026.
Last updated on Nov 1, 2026
10 statutory holidays in 2026.
10 statutory holidays in 2026.
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All 2026 holidays in Saskatchewan
10 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 | |
| May | 18Mon | Victoria Day | Statutory | Required by law | |
| July | 1Wed | Canada Day | Statutory | Required by law | |
| August | 3Mon | Saskatchewan Day | Statutory | Required by law | |
| September | 7Mon | Labour Day | Statutory | Required by law | |
| October | 12Mon | Thanksgiving | 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
In Saskatchewan, employees get paid for all 10 public holidays, no matter how they are paid or what hours they work. New employees qualify even if they have worked for you for less than 4 weeks. Someone whose job ends before the holiday does not get holiday pay for it.
Holiday pay
Public holiday pay is 5% of the employee's wages in the 28 days (4 weeks) before the holiday. Include vacation pay for vacation taken and holiday pay for other holidays in that period, but leave out overtime. Hourly-paid construction employees get 4% of wages earned in the calendar year instead (not counting overtime or vacation pay), paid by December 31.
Working on a holiday
Employees who work a public holiday earn 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for every hour worked, on top of their normal public holiday pay. This includes managers and professional employees. In a week with a public holiday, overtime starts after 32 hours, not counting hours worked on the holiday itself.
Holidays that fall on a weekend
If your business is normally open on Sunday, the public holiday pay rules apply to that Sunday. If you are normally closed on Sunday and New Year's Day, Christmas Day or Remembrance Day falls on a Sunday, the next Monday is the public holiday, and Canada Day on a Sunday moves to July 2. A holiday that falls on a Saturday is not moved to another day.
Maximize your PTO in 2026
These are our suggestions for the best days to take off in Saskatchewan. Each one joins a few PTO days to a holiday and a weekend. Take all 12 suggested PTO days and you get 42 days off across 10 breaks, including 8 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, May 15 off to get a 4-day weekend from May 15 to 18 (Victoria Day).
- Take Friday, July 31 off to get a 4-day weekend from July 31 to August 3 (Saskatchewan Day).
- Take Friday, September 4 off to get a 4-day weekend from September 4 to 7 (Labour Day).
- Take Friday, October 9 off to get a 4-day weekend from October 9 to 12 (Thanksgiving).
- 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).
When Saskatchewan teams take time off
The 5 weeks when the most Saskatchewan employees using Vacation Tracker were off, compared with an average week.
- Dec 21 – 27Week 52 3.8× a normal week3.8×
- Aug 17 – 23Week 34 2.4× a normal week2.4×
- Jul 27 – Aug 2Week 31 2.0× a normal week2.0×
- Jun 29 – Jul 5Week 27 1.8× a normal week1.8×
- Aug 3 – 9Week 32 1.7× a normal week1.7×
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 BrunswickOnly 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 |
| Saskatchewan You're hereOnly 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
Saskatchewan has 10 statutory holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Family Day (Monday, February 16), Good Friday (Friday, April 3), Victoria Day (Monday, May 18), Canada Day (Wednesday, July 1), Saskatchewan Day (Monday, August 3), Labour Day (Monday, September 7), Thanksgiving (Monday, October 12), Remembrance Day (Wednesday, November 11) and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25). Boxing Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Easter Monday are not statutory in Saskatchewan.
No. Boxing Day isn't a statutory holiday in Saskatchewan, 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.
Yes. Remembrance Day is a statutory holiday in Saskatchewan. In 2026 it falls on Wednesday, November 11.
No. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation isn't a statutory holiday in Saskatchewan, so provincially regulated employers don't have to give it. In 2026 it falls on Wednesday, September 30. 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 Saskatchewan. In 2026 it falls on Monday, February 16.
Public holiday pay is 5% of the employee's wages in the 28 days (4 weeks) before the holiday. Include vacation pay for vacation taken and holiday pay for other holidays in that period, but leave out overtime. Hourly-paid construction employees get 4% of wages earned in the calendar year instead (not counting overtime or vacation pay), paid by December 31.
In Saskatchewan, employees get paid for all 10 public holidays, no matter how they are paid or what hours they work. New employees qualify even if they have worked for you for less than 4 weeks. Someone whose job ends before the holiday does not get holiday pay for it.
Employees who work a public holiday earn 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for every hour worked, on top of their normal public holiday pay. This includes managers and professional employees. In a week with a public holiday, overtime starts after 32 hours, not counting hours worked on the holiday itself.
In 2026, no statutory holiday in Saskatchewan falls on a weekend. If your business is normally open on Sunday, the public holiday pay rules apply to that Sunday. If you are normally closed on Sunday and New Year's Day, Christmas Day or Remembrance Day falls on a Sunday, the next Monday is the public holiday, and Canada Day on a Sunday moves to July 2. A holiday that falls on a Saturday is not moved to another day.