2026 Holiday Schedule

All employees will observe the following holiday schedule in 2026:

Thursday, January 1, 2026

New Year’s Day

Monday, February 16, 2026

Nova Scotia Heritage Day

Friday, April 3, 2026

Good Friday

Monday, May 18, 2026

Victoria Day

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Canada Day

Monday, August 3, 2026

Civic Holiday

Monday, September 7, 2026

Labour Day

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Monday, October 12, 2026

Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Remembrance Day

Thursday, December 24, 2026

Christmas Eve (half day)

Friday, December 25, 2026

Christmas Day

Monday, December 28, 2026

Observation of Boxing Day

Thursday, December 31, 2026

New Year’s Eve (half day)

Friday, January 1, 2027

New Year’s Day 2027


The last day prior to the University’s annual holiday break will be Tuesday, December 22, 2026:

Most offices close Wednesday, December 23, 2026
Most offices open Monday, January 4, 2027

Information on the holiday schedules for the Angus L. Macdonald Library, the Charles V. Keating Centre and StFX Fitness and Recreation will be available on the relevant department websites.