Nova Scotia Long Weekends 2023

9 long weekends in Nova Scotia for 2023, 3 of them from commonly observed but optional days. Below that: bridge days that turn a few days of leave into a longer break.

At a glance
9
long weekends
6 from statutory holidays
3 from optional daysCommonly observed, but employers are not required to give them
1 bridge-day deals
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Long weekends in 2023

DatesLengthHoliday
Dec 31 – Jan 2Sat–Mon3daysNew Year's Day
Feb 18–20Sat–Mon3daysHeritage Day
Apr 7–9Fri–Sun3daysGood Friday
May 20–22Sat–Mon3daysVictoria Dayoptional
Aug 5–7Sat–Mon3daysNatal Dayoptional
Sep 2–4Sat–Mon3daysLabour Day
Oct 7–9Sat–Mon3daysThanksgiving Dayoptional
Nov 11–13Sat–Mon3daysRemembrance Day
Dec 23–25Sat–Mon3daysChristmas Day

Bridge days: turn 2023 holidays into longer breaks

Assumes a Monday–Friday job and statutory holidays only: take the workdays sandwiched between a holiday and a weekend off and the breaks join up. Your employer's schedule decides.

Take offBreakLengthHoliday
4 days
Tue Dec 26, Wed Dec 27, Thu Dec 28, Fri Dec 29
Dec 23 – Jan 110daysChristmas DayNew Year's Day

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the long weekends in Nova Scotia in 2023?
9 in total: Dec 31 – Jan 2 (New Year's Day); Feb 18–20 (Heritage Day); Apr 7–9 (Good Friday); May 20–22 (Victoria Day); Aug 5–7 (Natal Day); Sep 2–4 (Labour Day); Oct 7–9 (Thanksgiving Day); Nov 11–13 (Remembrance Day); Dec 23–25 (Christmas Day). 3 of them come from commonly observed days that employers are not required to give.
How can I turn 2023 holidays in Nova Scotia into longer breaks?
Based on Nova Scotia's 2023 statutory holidays: Take 4 days off (Tue Dec 26, Wed Dec 27, Thu Dec 28, Fri Dec 29) for 10 days in a row, Dec 23 – Jan 1 (Christmas Day + New Year's Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.

Other years:

Source: Nova Scotia Labour Standards - Holidays With Pay · last checked 2026-09-30 · Report a wrong date →