Easter Monday 2026 in Quebec: Stat Holiday Pay Rules

Yes — Easter Monday (Monday, April 6, 2026) is a paid statutory holiday in Quebec. If you don't work, you receive stat holiday pay (total wages in the lookback period ÷ 20). If you work, you earn 1.5× your rate for hours worked, plus the stat pay. Quebec employers choose EITHER Good Friday OR Easter Monday — only one applies at your workplace.

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

Your statutory holiday pay in Quebec is total wages in the lookback period ÷ 20 (lookback: 4 complete weeks of pay before the week of the holiday (overtime excluded)). Example: if you earned $4,000 in the lookback period, your stat pay is $4,000 ÷ 20 = $200.

Calculate your exact stat pay →

What if you work on Easter Monday?

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?

You must not be absent without authorization or valid cause on the working day before or after the holiday.

Frequently asked questions

Do I get paid for Easter Monday in Quebec if I don't work?

Yes, if you're eligible: You must not be absent without authorization or valid cause on the working day before or after the holiday. Your stat pay is total wages in the lookback period ÷ 20 — for example, if you earned $4,000 in the lookback period, your stat pay is $4,000 ÷ 20 = $200.

What do I get paid for working on Easter Monday in Quebec?

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 Easter Monday in 2026?

Monday, April 6, 2026. Quebec employers choose EITHER Good Friday OR Easter Monday — only one applies at your workplace.

✓ Reviewed 2026-07-02 against official employment standards. Official source: CNESST — Statutory holidays.