--- title: Is Christmas Eve a Stat Holiday in Canada? description: Is Christmas Eve a stat holiday in Canada? Learn which Christmas and New Year’s holidays are statutory, including Boxing Day rules & provincial standards. image: https://paytrak.ca/hubfs/christmas%20and%20new%20years%20legislation%20small%20feature%20image.png --- - [Homepage  >](https://paytrak.ca/) - [Blog   >](https://paytrak.ca/payroll-blog) - [Christmas & New Year’s Statutory Holidays in Canada](https://paytrak.ca/payroll-blog/christmas-statutory-holiday-in-canada) Legislation # Christmas & New Year’s Statutory Holidays in Canada ###### PayTrak | ###### November, 2025 The winter holiday period from Christmas Day (Dec 25) through New Year’s Day (Jan 1) includes several statutory holidays across Canada. While Christmas Day and New Year’s Day are statutory holidays nationwide, Boxing Day (Dec 26) is recognized in some provinces and territories but not all.   Entitlement to paid public holiday leave, eligibility rules, and calculation methods are defined by each province or territory’s employment standards. Employers should review the requirements for every jurisdiction where they operate or where employees work remotely.   [Download our Canadian Payroll Calendar here](https://paytrak.ca/download-payroll-calendar) for more helpful information about statutory holidays in Canada.   Below is a summary of statutory designations and resources for the Christmas holiday period across Canada.   ## Stat Holiday Legislation for Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day   Don't forget to check out our [Payroll Calendar](https://paytrak.ca/download-payroll-calendar) for more stat holiday info. For questions related to [statutory holiday pay, click here for more information.](https://paytrak.ca/payroll-blog/understanding-stat-pay)     | **Payroll Jurisdiction** | **Basic Details** | **Link to Additional Resources** | | --- | --- | --- | | Federal | - **Christmas Day** – Stat holiday - **Boxing Day** – Stat holiday - **New Year’s Day** – Stat holiday | [Click here for employment standards - Federally regulated employers general holidays](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/workplace/federal-labour-standards/vacations-holidays.html#h2.2) | | Alberta | - **Christmas Day** – Stat holiday - **Boxing Day** – *Not* a statutory holiday - **New Year’s Day** – Stat holiday  [Use this tool to see if an employee qualifies for holiday pay by clicking here.](https://extern.labour.alberta.ca/ESEC/esec-holiday.aspx)   | [Click here for employment standards – Alberta general holidays](https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-general-holidays) | | British Columbia | - **Christmas Day** – Stat holiday - **Boxing Day** – *Not* a statutory holiday - **New Year’s Day** – Stat holiday   | [Click here for employment standards - British Columbia statutory holidays](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards/statutory-holidays) | | Manitoba | - **Christmas Day** – General holiday - **Boxing Day** – *Not* a general holiday (but retail restrictions apply) - **New Year’s Day** – General holiday | See the [Manitoba labour standards here](https://www.gov.mb.ca/labour/standards/doc,gen-holidays-after-april-30-07,factsheet.html) | | New Brunswick | - **Christmas Day** – Paid public holiday - **Boxing Day** – *Not* a statutory holiday - **New Year’s Day** – Paid public holiday | [Click here for employment standards - New Brunswick paid public holidays](https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/corporate/promo/immigration/working-in-nb/employee-rights-and-obligations.html) | | Newfoundland & Labrador | - **Christmas Day** – Stat holiday - **Boxing Day** – *Not* a statutory holiday - **New Year’s Day** – Stat holiday | [Click here for employment standards - Newfoundland & Labrador Labour Standard Relations](https://www.gov.nl.ca/exec/tbs/policies/working-hours/holidays/2025-paid-holidays/) | | Northwest Territories | - **Christmas Day** – Stat holiday - **Boxing Day** – Stat holiday - **New Year’s Day** – Stat holiday | [Click here for employment standards - Northwest Territories statutory holidays](https://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/en/services/employment-standards/frequently-asked-questions) | | Nova Scotia | - **Christmas Day** – Designated retail closing day / paid holiday - **Boxing Day** – *Not* a paid holiday - **New Year’s Day** – Designated retail closing day / paid holiday | Please refer to the [Halifax employment standards found here.](https://novascotia.ca/lae/employmentrights/holidaychart.asp) | | Nunavut | - **Christmas Day** – Stat holiday - **Boxing Day** – Stat holiday - **New Year’s Day** – Stat holiday | [Click here for employment standards - Nunavut general holidays](https://nu-lsco.ca/faq-s) | | Ontario | - **Christmas Day** – Public holiday - **Boxing Day** – Public holiday - **New Year's Day** – Public holiday | [Click here for employment standards - Ontario public holidays](https://www.ontario.ca/document/your-guide-employment-standards-act-0/public-holidays) | | Prince Edward Island | - **Christmas Day** – Stat holiday - **Boxing Day** – *Not* a statutory holiday - **New Year’s Day** – Stat holiday | [Click here for employment standards - Prince Edward Island paid holidays](https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/workforce-advanced-learning-and-population/paid-holidays) | | Quebec | - **Christmas Day** – Stat holiday - **Boxing Day** – *Not* a statutory holiday - **New Year’s Day** – Stat holiday | [Click here for employment standards - Quebec paid holidays](https://www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca/en/working-conditions/leave/statutory-holidays/list-paid-statutory-holidays) | |   Saskatchewan | - **Christmas Day** – Public holiday - **Boxing Day** – *Not* a public holiday - **New Year’s Day** – Public holiday | [Click here for employment standards - Saskatchewan paid holidays](https://www.saskatchewan.ca/business/employment-standards/public-statutory-holidays) | |   Yukon | - **Christmas Day** – Stat holiday - **Boxing Day** – *Not* a statutory holiday - **New Year’s Day** – Stat holiday   | [Click here for employment standards - Yukon statutory holiday](https://yukon.ca/en/doing-business/employer-responsibilities/find-yukon-statutory-holiday) | It’s important for employers to stay current with statutory holiday rules, especially during the busy year-end period. Each jurisdiction sets its own eligibility criteria for holiday pay, calculation methods, and rules for employees who work on a holiday. Ensuring compliance helps: - Avoid payroll errors and retroactive corrections - Prevent employment standards complaints or penalties - Maintain accurate year-end and T4/RL-1 reporting Employers are encouraged to review the rules for all regions where their employees work and update internal payroll processes accordingly. Dont Forget to share this post! 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