New Year's Day 2026 in Newfoundland and Labrador: Stat Holiday Pay Rules
Yes — New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1, 2026) is a paid statutory holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador. 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 double time (2×) your rate for hours worked, plus the stat pay.
How much do you get if you don't work?
Your statutory holiday pay in Newfoundland and Labrador is total wages ÷ days actually worked in the lookback period (an average day's pay) (lookback: 3 weeks (21 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 New Year's Day?
You earn double time (2×) your regular rate for every hour worked, on top of your stat holiday pay. Example: working 8 hours at $25/hour pays 8 × $25 × 2.0 = $400 on top of your stat pay.
Who qualifies?
Employed for 30 calendar days before the holiday, plus the last-and-first scheduled shift rule.
Frequently asked questions
Do I get paid for New Year's Day in Newfoundland and Labrador if I don't work?
Yes, if you're eligible: Employed for 30 calendar 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 New Year's Day in Newfoundland and Labrador?
double time (2×) your regular rate for hours worked, in addition to your stat holiday pay. For example, working 8 hours at $25/hour pays 8 × $25 × 2.0 = $400 on top of your stat pay.
When is New Year's Day in 2026?
Thursday, January 1, 2026.
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✓ Reviewed 2026-07-02 against official employment standards. Official source: NL — Labour Standards: public holidays.