Islander Day: PEI Stat Holiday Pay Rules
Islander Day is Prince Edward Island’s paid holiday on the third Monday of February.
When is Islander Day?
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Is Islander Day a statutory holiday?
Yes. Islander Day is a paid holiday under PEI’s employment standards.
Who gets paid for Islander Day?
Most employees in Prince Edward Island qualify for holiday pay on Islander Day. Each jurisdiction sets its own eligibility rules, such as how long you have worked for your employer or whether you worked your scheduled shifts before and after the holiday. Part-time employees are often eligible as well.
What if you work on Islander Day?
If you work on a statutory holiday, you are usually entitled to premium pay for the hours worked, commonly 1.5 times your regular rate, plus holiday pay. Some rules allow regular pay plus a substitute day off instead. The exact combination depends on your province or territory and on any collective agreement.
Background
Islander Day gives Islanders a mid-winter long weekend, on the same Monday as Family Day elsewhere in Canada.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Holiday pay rules change from time to time. For your exact entitlement, contact your provincial or territorial employment standards office.
