🇨🇦 Nova Scotia, Canada
Public holidays in Nova Scotia, Canada 2026
Nova Scotia, Canada has 7 public holiday dates in 2026, 7 of them on a working day, and 4 long weekends. The next one is Remembrance Day, in 2 days (Wednesday, November 11, 2026).
- Fri, Dec 25Christmas Dayin 46 days
- Fri, Jan 1New Year's Dayin 53 days
2026 holiday calendar
7 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | New Year's Day | passed |
| Feb 16 | Mon | Heritage Day regional | passed |
| Apr 3 | Fri | Good Friday | passed |
| Jul 1 | Wed | Canada Day | passed |
| Sep 7 | Mon | Labor Day | passed |
| Nov 11 | Wed | Remembrance Day regional | in 2 days |
| Dec 25 | Fri | Christmas Day | in 46 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
regional
A holiday that applies only in some states, provinces or regions of the country, not nationwide.
Long weekends in 2026
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Sat, Feb 14 – Mon, Feb 16Heritage Day3 days
- Fri, Apr 3 – Sun, Apr 5Good Friday3 days
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7Labor Day3 days
- Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27Christmas Day3 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Fri, Jan 2New Year's Day4 days off
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