Canada Day 2026 in New Brunswick: Stat Holiday Pay Rules

Yes — Canada Day (Wednesday, July 1, 2026) is a paid statutory holiday in New Brunswick. If you don't work, you receive stat holiday pay (total wages ÷ days actually worked in the lookback period (an average day's pay)). If you work, you earn 1.5× your rate for hours worked, plus the stat pay.

How much do you get if you don't work?

Your statutory holiday pay in New Brunswick is total wages ÷ days actually worked in the lookback period (an average day's pay) (lookback: 30 days before the holiday (overtime excluded)). Example: if you earned $4,000 over 20 days worked in the lookback period, your stat pay is $4,000 ÷ 20 = $200.

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What if you work on Canada Day?

You earn 1.5× your regular rate for every hour worked, on top of your stat holiday pay. Example: working 8 hours at $25/hour pays 8 × $25 × 1.5 = $300 on top of your stat pay.

Who qualifies?

Employed 90 calendar days in the 365 days before the holiday, plus the last-and-first scheduled shift rule.

Frequently asked questions

Do I get paid for Canada Day in New Brunswick if I don't work?

Yes, if you're eligible: Employed 90 calendar days in the 365 days before the holiday, plus the last-and-first scheduled shift rule. Your stat pay is total wages ÷ days actually worked in the lookback period (an average day's pay) — for example, if you earned $4,000 over 20 days worked in the lookback period, your stat pay is $4,000 ÷ 20 = $200.

What do I get paid for working on Canada Day in New Brunswick?

1.5× your regular rate for hours worked, in addition to your stat holiday pay. For example, working 8 hours at $25/hour pays 8 × $25 × 1.5 = $300 on top of your stat pay.

When is Canada Day in 2026?

Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

✓ Reviewed 2026-07-02 against official employment standards. Official source: GNB — Employment standards: paid public holidays.