Statutory Holidays in Nova Scotia in 2018

Nova Scotia 2018
Nova Scotia
2018

List of Holidays in Nova Scotia in 2018

Day Date Holiday Name Type Comments
Monday New Year's Day Statutory Holiday
Monday Nova Scotia Heritage Day Regional Holiday 3rd Monday in February
Friday Good Friday Regional Holiday Statutory, optional in Quebec
Sunday Mother's Day Not A Public Holiday
Sunday Father's Day Not A Public Holiday 3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday
Monday Canada Day Statutory Holiday National Day
Monday Natal Day Not A Public Holiday First Monday in August. not Statutory holiday
Monday Labour Day Statutory Holiday First Monday in September
Monday Remembrance Day Holiday Not A Public Holiday Regulated holiday in Nova Scotia
Tuesday Christmas Day Statutory Holiday
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Notes

  • The Remembrance Day holiday is governed by the Remembrance Day Act. Some employees may be entitled to a benefit.
  • Some days are commonly recognized as holidays but are not paid holidays under the Nova Scotia Labour Standards Code. Employers may agree to provide their employees with additional paid holidays and the Labour Standards Division could enforce such an agreement.