Stat holiday pay in Prince Edward Island

PEI has 8 paid holidays. Holiday pay is 5% of the wages you earned in the 4 weeks before the holiday, not counting overtime.

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

Prince Edward Island stat holidays in 2026 and 2027

Statutory holidays in PEI, 2026 and 2027
Holiday	2026	2027
New Year's Day	Thu, Jan 1	Fri, Jan 1
Islander Day	Mon, Feb 16	Mon, Feb 15
Good Friday	Fri, Apr 3	Fri, Mar 26
Canada Day	Wed, Jul 1	Thu, Jul 1
Labour Day	Mon, Sep 7	Mon, Sep 6
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation	Wed, Sep 30	Thu, Sep 30
Remembrance Day	Wed, Nov 11	Thu, Nov 11
Christmas Day	Fri, Dec 25	Sat, Dec 25

Easter Monday, Victoria Day, the Civic Holiday, Gold Cup Parade Day, Thanksgiving and Boxing Day are not paid holidays in PEI.

If a holiday is not a work day for you, you get a paid day off on your next work day, the day after your vacation, or an agreed day.

How holiday pay is calculated

PEI holiday pay is 5% of your wages in the 4 weeks before the holiday, not counting overtime. Vacation pay and other holiday pay in that time are included.

Who qualifies: There is no minimum time on the job. You lose holiday pay only if you miss both your last work day before and first work day after the holiday without permission or a good reason.

If you work on a stat holiday

If you work a paid holiday in PEI, you get 1.5 times your regular wage for the time worked plus holiday pay, or your regular wage plus a paid day off on another day you agree on.

The substitute paid day must be taken before your next vacation.

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 PEI?

5% of the wages you earned in the 4 weeks before the holiday, not counting overtime.

What do I get for working a holiday in PEI?

1.5 times your regular wage for the time worked plus holiday pay, or your regular wage plus a paid day off on another agreed day.

Is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a holiday in PEI?

Yes. September 30 is one of PEI's 8 paid holidays.

Sources

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