Newfoundland and Labrador Long Weekends 2028

8 long weekends in Newfoundland and Labrador for 2028, 2 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
8
long weekends
6 from statutory holidays
2 from optional daysCommonly observed, but employers are not required to give them
1 bridge-day deals

Long weekends in 2028

DatesLengthHoliday
Jan 1–3Sat–Mon3daysNew Year's Daynext
Apr 14–16Fri–Sun3daysGood Friday
May 20–22Sat–Mon3daysVictoria Day
Jun 24–26Sat–Mon3daysDiscovery Dayoptional
Sep 2–4Sat–Mon3daysLabour Day
Oct 7–9Sat–Mon3daysThanksgiving Dayoptional
Nov 11–13Sat–Mon3daysRemembrance Day
Dec 23–25Sat–Mon3daysChristmas Day

Bridge days: turn 2028 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 Newfoundland and Labrador in 2028?
8 in total: Jan 1–3 (New Year's Day); Apr 14–16 (Good Friday); May 20–22 (Victoria Day); Jun 24–26 (Discovery Day); Sep 2–4 (Labour Day); Oct 7–9 (Thanksgiving Day); Nov 11–13 (Remembrance Day); Dec 23–25 (Christmas Day). 2 of them come from commonly observed days that employers are not required to give.
How can I turn 2028 holidays in Newfoundland and Labrador into longer breaks?
Based on Newfoundland and Labrador's 2028 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: 2027 · 2029