There are 6 statutory holidays in Nova Scotia (NS). The Nova Scotia Statutory Holidays 2023 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 2023
| Date | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January – 1 | Sunday | New Year’s Day |
| February – 20 | Monday | Nova Scotia Heritage Day |
| April – 7 | Friday | Good Friday |
| July – 1 | Saturday | Canada Day |
| September – 4 | Monday | Labour Day |
| December – 25 | Monday | Christmas |
Nova Scotia Non-Statutory Holidays 2023
Some employers give their employees the following Non-Statutory Holidays (Optional Holidays) in the year 2023 as following.
| Date | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| April – 10 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May – 22 | Monday | Victoria Day |
| August – 7 | Monday | Natal Day |
Nova Scotia Designated Retail Closing Days 2023
| Date | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January – 1 | Sunday | New Year’s Day |
| February – 20 | Monday | Nova Scotia Heritage Day |
| April – 7 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April – 9 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| July – 1 | Friday | Canada Day |
| September – 4 | Monday | Labour Day |
| October – 9 | Monday | Thanksgiving Day |
| December – 25 | Monday | Christmas |
| December – 25 | Tuesday | Boxing Day |
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Calendar for Nova Scotia Statutory Holidays 2023
Special Rules for Nova Scotia Statutory Holidays 2023
- 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