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NS · Monday, 2026-02-16
Family Day in Nova Scotia: not a paid stat under Labour Standards Code
Nova Scotia does not recognize Family Day as a paid statutory holiday. Third Monday of February in most observing provinces. Not observed federally, Quebec, Atlantic Canada (except NB), or the territories.
What the employer is required to do
Nova Scotia does not include Family Day in its list of paid statutory holidays under Labour Standards Code. There is no statutory obligation to pay employees for the day if it is not worked, nor to grant it as time off. Third Monday of February in most observing provinces. Not observed federally, Quebec, Atlantic Canada (except NB), or the territories.
Statute reference: Labour Standards Code, s. 36.
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