Nova Scotia Statutory Holidays 2024
The table below shows the list of Public holidays in Nova Scotia or Nova Scotia Statutory Holidays 2024, there are 6 stat holidays in 2024. Things to do in Nova Scotia
Event | 2024 Holiday |
New Year’s Day | Monday, January 1 |
Nova Scotia Heritage Day | Monday, February 19 |
Good Friday | Friday, March 29 |
Easter Monday* | Monday, April 1 |
Canada Day | Monday, July 1 |
Labour Day | Monday, September 2 |
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation*** | Monday, September 30 |
Thanksgiving Day* | Monday, October 14 |
Remembrance Day** | Monday, November 11 |
Christmas Day | Wednesday, December 25 |
* Not a public holiday in Nova Scotia, but these are designated retail closing days in Nova Scotia. Non-Statutory Holidays 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.
**The Remembrance Day holiday is governed by the Remembrance Day Act and some employees may be entitled to a benefit in Nova Scotia.
*** National Day for Truth and Reconciliation* is not a provincial holiday in Nova Scotia, but its a paid holiday for Federal employees