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.
Contact
4th Floor MacKinnon Hall
4130 University Avenue
Antigonish NS B2G 2W5
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