New Year's Day 2026 in Canada: Where It's a Paid Holiday
New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1, 2026) is a paid statutory holiday in 14 of 14 Canadian jurisdictions. Where it applies, employees receive statutory holiday pay even without working, and a premium (usually 1.5×) if they work.
Is New Year's Day a stat holiday in your province?
| Jurisdiction | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | ✓ Paid stat holiday | Pay rules → |
| British Columbia | ✓ Paid stat holiday | Pay rules → |
| Alberta | ✓ Paid stat holiday | Pay rules → |
| Quebec | ✓ Paid stat holiday | Pay rules → |
| Saskatchewan | ✓ Paid stat holiday | Pay rules → |
| Manitoba | ✓ Paid stat holiday | Pay rules → |
| Nova Scotia | ✓ Paid stat holiday | Pay rules → |
| New Brunswick | ✓ Paid stat holiday | Pay rules → |
| Prince Edward Island | ✓ Paid stat holiday | Pay rules → |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | ✓ Paid stat holiday | Pay rules → |
| Yukon | ✓ Paid stat holiday | Pay rules → |
| Northwest Territories | ✓ Paid stat holiday | Pay rules → |
| Nunavut | ✓ Paid stat holiday | Pay rules → |
| Federal (Canada Labour Code) | ✓ Paid stat holiday | Pay rules → |
Frequently asked questions
Is New Year's Day a statutory holiday in Canada?
It depends on the province: New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1, 2026) is a paid statutory holiday in 14 of Canada's 14 jurisdictions — see the table for your province.
Do you get paid for New Year's Day if you don't work?
In provinces where it is a statutory holiday, yes — eligible employees receive stat holiday pay calculated under their province's formula, even if they don't work that day.
What do you get paid for working on New Year's Day?
Typically 1.5× your regular rate for hours worked plus your stat holiday pay. Newfoundland and Labrador pays 2×; B.C. pays 2× after 12 hours.
All dates: Statutory holidays 2026 by province · Compute your pay: Stat holiday pay calculator
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