Holidays in Nova Scotia (Canada) 2026
Nova Scotia (Canada) has 7 public holidays in 2026. 5 of them are federal holidays, observed nationwide in Canada. The next public holiday in Nova Scotia (Canada) is Remembrance Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
Holidays in Nova Scotia (Canada) 2026
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New Year's Day
Federal holiday -
Heritage Day
Only in: Nova Scotia
Regional holiday -
Good Friday
Federal holiday -
Victoria Day
Government holiday -
Canada Day
Federal holiday -
Natal Day
Only in: Nova Scotia
Optional holiday -
Labor Day
Federal holiday -
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Government holiday -
Thanksgiving Day
Government holiday -
Remembrance Day
Only in: Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island …
Regional holiday -
Christmas Day
Federal holiday -
Boxing Day
Government holiday -
Boxing Day (observed)
Government holiday
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Nova Scotia (Canada) have in 2026?
- Nova Scotia (Canada) has 7 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the next public holiday in Nova Scotia (Canada)?
- The next public holiday in Nova Scotia (Canada) is Remembrance Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
- Which holidays are federal holidays in Canada in 2026?
- Canada has 5 federal public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), Good Friday (April 3, 2026), Canada Day (July 1, 2026), Labor Day (September 7, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026).
Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.
Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.