There are 6 statutory holidays in Nova Scotia (NS). The Nova Scotia Statutory Holidays 2025 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 2025
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| January-1, Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
| February-17, Monday | Nova Scotia Heritage Day |
| April-18, Friday | Good Friday |
| July-1, Tuesday | Canada Day |
| September-1, Monday | Labour Day |
| December-25, Thursday | Christmas |
Nova Scotia Non-Statutory Holidays 2025
Some employers give their employees the following Non-Statutory Holidays (Optional Holidays) in the year 2025 as following.
| Date | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|
| April-21, Monday | Easter Monday | |
| May-19, Monday | Victoria Day | |
| August-4, Monday | Natal Day | |
| November-11, Tuesday | 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 2025
| Date | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|
| January-1, Wednesday | New Year’s Day | |
| February-17, Monday | Nova Scotia Heritage Day | |
| April-18, Friday | Good Friday | |
| April-20, Sunday | Easter Sunday | |
| July-1, Tuesday | Canada Day | |
| September-1, Monday | Labour Day | |
| October-13, Monday | Thanksgiving Day | |
| December-25, Thursday | Christmas | |
| December-26, Friday | Boxing Day | |
| Check Govt guide for retail closing days : Download Here | ||
Calendar for Nova Scotia Statutory Holidays 2025
Special Rules for Nova Scotia Statutory Holidays 2025
- 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