Stat holiday pay in New Brunswick

New Brunswick has 8 paid public holidays. If you qualify, you get a regular day's pay for each one.

Next stat holiday in New Brunswick: Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2026.

New Brunswick stat holidays in 2026 and 2027

Statutory holidays in New Brunswick, 2026 and 2027
Holiday	2026	2027
New Year's Day	Thu, Jan 1	Fri, Jan 1
Family Day	Mon, Feb 16	Mon, Feb 15
Good Friday	Fri, Apr 3	Fri, Mar 26
Canada Day	Wed, Jul 1	Thu, Jul 1
New Brunswick Day	Mon, Aug 3	Mon, Aug 2
Labour Day	Mon, Sep 7	Mon, Sep 6
Remembrance Day	Wed, Nov 11	Thu, Nov 11
Christmas Day	Fri, Dec 25	Sat, Dec 25

Victoria Day, Thanksgiving, Boxing Day, Easter Monday and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation are not paid public holidays in New Brunswick.

If a holiday falls on your day off, you get another paid day off, or a regular day's pay if you agree.

How holiday pay is calculated

New Brunswick holiday pay is a regular day's pay. If your hours vary, it is your average daily hours over the 30 days before the holiday, not counting overtime, times your regular rate.

Who qualifies: You must have been employed at least 90 calendar days in the 12 months before the holiday, and work your scheduled day before and after it unless you have a good reason.

If you work on a stat holiday

If you work a public holiday in New Brunswick, you get 1.5 times your regular wage for the hours worked, plus a regular day's pay if you qualify.

With your agreement, your employer can give another paid day off instead, and pay regular wages for the hours worked. Some employers pay an extra 4% of all wages instead of holiday pay.

Calculate a holiday week

Enter your shifts for a week with a stat holiday and see your holiday pay, premium pay and any overtime.

Calculate pay for the week of Christmas Day

When these rules may not apply

This app uses each province's or territory's employment standards law, which sets the minimum your employer must pay. Your pay can differ if:

Your job is federally regulated, such as banks, airlines, trucking across provinces, railways, telecom and federal Crown corporations. Choose Federal instead.
You have a union collective agreement or a contract that pays more.
You have an averaging agreement, a compressed work week or a flexible schedule approved under the law.
Your job is exempt or has special rules, such as many managers, farm workers, some professionals, truck drivers, and oil and gas workers.

Common questions

How is holiday pay calculated in New Brunswick?

A regular day's pay. If your hours vary, your average daily hours over the last 30 days, not counting overtime, times your regular rate.

What do I get for working a public holiday in New Brunswick?

1.5 times your regular wage for the hours worked, plus a regular day's pay if you qualify.

Who qualifies for holiday pay in New Brunswick?

You must have been employed at least 90 days in the 12 months before the holiday and work your scheduled day before and after it.

Sources

Official government pages and laws, checked November 14, 2026. Rules change, so confirm details on the source before you act.