Nova Scotia Public Holidays 2028

7 statutory · 4 commonly observed but not required · 9 long weekends

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Next day off
449days away
New Year's Day · Jan 3 Mon
3-day weekend (Jan 1–3)
Computed from rulesSource: Nova Scotia Labour Standards - Holidays With Pay · checked

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01.03MonNew Year's Dayin 449 days
02.21MonHeritage Dayin 498 days
04.14FriGood Fridayin 551 days
8 more later
05.22MonVictoria Dayoptionalin 589 days
07.01SatCanada Dayin 629 days
08.07MonNatal Dayoptionalin 666 days
09.04MonLabour Dayin 694 days
10.09MonThanksgiving Dayoptionalin 729 days
11.13MonRemembrance Dayin 764 days
12.25MonChristmas Dayin 806 days
12.26TueBoxing Dayoptionalin 807 days
Jan1 off
Feb1 off
Mar
Apr1 off
May
Jun
Jul1 off
Aug
Sep1 off
Oct
Nov1 off
Dec1 off
Statutory — paid day offObserved by many employers, not required

Questions people ask about Nova Scotia 2028

How many statutory holidays does Nova Scotia have in 2028?
Nova Scotia has 7 statutory holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (Jan 3), Heritage Day (Feb 21), Good Friday (Apr 14), Canada Day (Jul 1), Labour Day (Sep 4), Remembrance Day (Nov 13), Christmas Day (Dec 25). 4 more days are commonly observed but not required: Victoria Day (May 22), Natal Day (Aug 7), Thanksgiving Day (Oct 9), Boxing Day (Dec 26).
What are the long weekends in Nova Scotia in 2028?
9 long weekends: Jan 1–3 (New Year's Day); Feb 19–21 (Heritage Day); Apr 14–16 (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).
How can I turn 2028 holidays in Nova Scotia into longer breaks?
Based on Nova Scotia'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.
When is the Christmas holiday in Nova Scotia in 2028?
Christmas Day 2028 is Mon, Dec 25. Boxing Day (commonly observed, not required) is Tue, Dec 26.

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