SOURCE: Vacation Tracker TITLE: Saskatchewan Stat Holidays 2026: Dates, Long Weekends & Holiday Pay URL: https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/saskatchewan/2026/ LANG: en PUBLISHED: 2026-10-31 UPDATED: 2026-11-01 SUMMARY: All 10 Saskatchewan stat holidays for 2026 with dates, which days aren't statutory, holiday pay rules and free calendar downloads. # Saskatchewan Statutory Holidays 2026 Saskatchewan has 10 statutory holidays in 2026. Last updated on Nov 1, 2026. ## All 2026 holidays in Saskatchewan | Holiday | Date | Day of week | Substitute day | Type | Paid by law? | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | New Year's Day | 2026-01-01 | Thursday | | Statutory | Required by law | | Family Day | 2026-02-16 | Monday | | Statutory | Required by law | | Good Friday | 2026-04-03 | Friday | | Statutory | Required by law | | Victoria Day | 2026-05-18 | Monday | | Statutory | Required by law | | Canada Day | 2026-07-01 | Wednesday | | Statutory | Required by law | | Saskatchewan Day | 2026-08-03 | Monday | | Statutory | Required by law | | Labour Day | 2026-09-07 | Monday | | Statutory | Required by law | | Thanksgiving | 2026-10-12 | Monday | | Statutory | Required by law | | Remembrance Day | 2026-11-11 | Wednesday | | Statutory | Required by law | | Christmas Day | 2026-12-25 | Friday | | Statutory | Required by law | ## 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. Full rules: Saskatchewan leave laws: https://vacationtracker.io/leave-laws/canada/saskatchewan/ ## 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. - 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 – 27 (Week 52): 3.8× a normal week - Aug 17 – 23 (Week 34): 2.4× a normal week - Jul 27 – Aug 2 (Week 31): 2.0× a normal week - Jun 29 – Jul 5 (Week 27): 1.8× a normal week - Aug 3 – 9 (Week 32): 1.7× a normal week ## Compare provinces and territories | Province or territory | Statutory holidays in 2026 | Holidays others don't have | |---|---|---| | [Alberta](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/alberta/2026/) | 9 | None | | [British Columbia](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/british-columbia/2026/) | 11 | None | | [Manitoba](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/manitoba/2026/) | 9 | None | | [New Brunswick](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/new-brunswick/2026/) | 8 | None | | [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/newfoundland-and-labrador/2026/) | 6 | None | | [Northwest Territories](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/northwest-territories/2026/) | 11 | None | | [Nova Scotia](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/nova-scotia/2026/) | 6 | None | | [Nunavut](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/nunavut/2026/) | 11 | Nunavut Day | | [Ontario](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/ontario/2026/) | 9 | Boxing Day | | [Prince Edward Island](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/prince-edward-island/2026/) | 8 | None | | [Quebec](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/quebec/2026/) | 8 | National Holiday | | [Saskatchewan](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/saskatchewan/2026/) | 10 | None | | [Yukon](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/yukon/2026/) | 11 | Discovery Day | ## Frequently asked questions Q: What are the stat holidays in Saskatchewan in 2026? 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. Q: Is Boxing Day a stat holiday 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. Q: Is Remembrance Day a stat holiday in Saskatchewan? Yes. Remembrance Day is a statutory holiday in Saskatchewan. In 2026 it falls on Wednesday, November 11. Q: Is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a stat holiday in Saskatchewan? 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. Q: Is Family Day a stat holiday in Saskatchewan? Yes. Family Day is a statutory holiday in Saskatchewan. In 2026 it falls on Monday, February 16. Q: How is stat holiday pay calculated in Saskatchewan? 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. Q: Who qualifies for stat holiday pay in Saskatchewan? 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. Q: What do employees get for working on a stat holiday in Saskatchewan? 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. Q: What happens if a stat holiday falls on a weekend in Saskatchewan? 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. ## Sources - List of Saskatchewan Public Holidays - Government of Saskatchewan: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/business/employment-standards/public-statutory-holidays/list-of-saskatchewan-public-holidays 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/saskatchewan-holidays-2026.csv