There are 6 statutory holidays in Nova Scotia (NS). The Nova Scotia Statutory Holidays 2024 include New Year’s Day, Nova Scotia Heritage Day, Good Friday, Canada Day, Labor Day and Christmas.
There are 3 Non-Statutory holidays as Easter Monday, Victoria Day, and Natal Day
Nova Scotia Statutory Holidays 2024
| Date | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January – 1 | Monday | New Year’s Day |
| February – 19 | Monday | Nova Scotia Heritage Day |
| March – 29 | Friday | Good Friday |
| July – 1 | Monday | Canada Day |
| September – 2 | Monday | Labour Day |
| December – 25 | Wednesday | Christmas |
Nova Scotia Non-Statutory Holidays 2024
Some employers give their employees the following Non-Statutory Holidays (Optional Holidays) in the year 2024 as following.
| Date | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| April – 1 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May – 20 | Monday | Victoria Day |
| August – 5 | Monday | Natal Day |
| November – 11 | Monday | Remembrance Day* |
| * – The Remembrance Day holiday is governed by the Remembrance Day Act. Some employees may be entitled to a benefit. | ||
Nova Scotia Designated Retail Closing Days 2024
| Date | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January – 1 | Monday | New Year’s Day |
| February – 19 | Monday | Nova Scotia Heritage Day |
| March – 29 | Friday | Good Friday |
| March – 31 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| July – 1 | Monday | Canada Day |
| September – 2 | Monday | Labour Day |
| October – 14 | Monday | Thanksgiving Day |
| December – 25 | Wednesday | Christmas |
| December – 25 | Thursday | Boxing Day |
| Check Govt guide for retail closing days : Download Here | ||
Calendar for Nova Scotia Statutory Holidays 2024
Special Rules for Nova Scotia Statutory Holidays 2024
- There are 6 general (paid) holidays listed in the Labour Standards Code, these are New Year’s Day, Nova Scotia Heritage Day, Good Friday, Canada Day, Labour Day and Christmas.
- Remembrance Day has different closing rules.
- If the employer and the employees want to work the holiday as usual and observe the holiday on a different day, the employer can apply for approval to do this.
- Non-Statutory Holidays (Optional Holidays) : Some days are commonly recognized as holidays but these are not paid holidays under the Nova Scotia Labour Standards Code.
Reference : Holiday and Retail Closing Day Charts