Long weekends in Newfoundland and Labrador, 2027

Newfoundland and Labrador has 6 statutory holidays in 2027. Place 10 days of leave around them and you get 26 days off, in 4 breaks.

Dates from Newfoundland and Labrador, Labour Standards Act.

Statutory holidays: 6
Long weekends, no leave: 6
Days of leave in our plan: 10
Days off they buy: 26
Next holiday: 1 Jan

Checked against official sources on 22 October 2026

Below, every holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2027 with the leave that stretches it furthest. Each plan books the fewest working days for the longest run of days off, and assumes a Monday-to-Friday week. If you have 10 days of leave, the plans marked "In the 10-day plan" use 10 of them for 26 days off.

Leave plans · 2027

Turn every holiday into a proper break

New Year
Friday 1 January

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Fri 1 to Sun 3 Jan
Easter
Friday 26 March

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Fri 26 to Sun 28 Mar
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9In the 10-day plan Book Mon 22 to Thu 25 Mar; off Sat 20 to Sun 28 Mar.
1. S20
2. S21
3. M22
4. T23
5. W24
6. T25
7. F26
8. S27
9. S28
Victoria Day
Monday 24 May

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 22 to Mon 24 May
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Tue 25 to Fri 28 May; off Sat 22 to Sun 30 May.
1. S22
2. S23
3. M24
4. T25
5. W26
6. T27
7. F28
8. S29
9. S30
Not a statutory holiday here, but widely given. This plan assumes you get it.
Memorial Day and Canada Day
Thursday 1 July
Quick win · Take 1 day, get 4In the 10-day plan Book Fri 2 Jul; off Thu 1 to Sun 4 Jul.
1. T1
2. F2
3. S3
4. S4
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Mon 28 to Wed 30 Jun and Fri 2 Jul; off Sat 26 Jun to Sun 4 Jul.
1. S26
2. S27
3. M28
4. T29
5. W30
6. T1
7. F2
8. S3
9. S4
Labour Day
Monday 6 September

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 4 to Mon 6 Sep
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9In the 10-day plan Book Tue 7 to Fri 10 Sep; off Sat 4 to Sun 12 Sep.
1. S4
2. S5
3. M6
4. T7
5. W8
6. T9
7. F10
8. S11
9. S12
Thanksgiving
Monday 11 October

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 9 to Mon 11 Oct
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Tue 12 to Fri 15 Oct; off Sat 9 to Sun 17 Oct.
1. S9
2. S10
3. M11
4. T12
5. W13
6. T14
7. F15
8. S16
9. S17
Not a statutory holiday here, but widely given. This plan assumes you get it.
Remembrance Day
Thursday 11 November
Quick win · Take 1 day, get 4In the 10-day plan Book Fri 12 Nov; off Thu 11 to Sun 14 Nov.
1. T11
2. F12
3. S13
4. S14
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Mon 8 to Wed 10 Nov and Fri 12 Nov; off Sat 6 to Sun 14 Nov.
1. S6
2. S7
3. M8
4. T9
5. W10
6. T11
7. F12
8. S13
9. S14
Christmas
Monday 27 December

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 25 to Mon 27 Dec
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Tue 28 to Fri 31 Dec; off Sat 25 Dec to Sun 2 Jan.
1. S25
2. S26
3. M27
4. T28
5. W29
6. T30
7. F31
8. S1
9. S2

Newfoundland and Labrador · 2027

All the statutory holidays

Date	Holiday	Status
Fri 1 Jan	New Year's Day	Statutory holiday
Fri 26 Mar	Good Friday	Statutory holiday
Mon 24 May	Victoria Day	Widely observed, not statutory
Thu 1 Jul	Memorial Day and Canada DayIn NL the July 1 statutory holiday is named Memorial Day.	Statutory holiday
Mon 6 Sep	Labour Day	Statutory holiday
Mon 11 Oct	Thanksgiving	Widely observed, not statutory
Thu 11 Nov	Remembrance Day	Statutory holiday
Sat 25 Dec	Christmas Day	Statutory holiday
Mon 27 Dec	Christmas Day, moved to MondayChristmas falls on a Saturday, so you are not required to work Monday 27 December (or another day you agree).	Substitute day off

Source: Newfoundland and Labrador, Labour Standards Act

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Questions

What people ask

How many statutory holidays does Newfoundland and Labrador have in 2027?

Newfoundland and Labrador has 6: New Year's Day (Friday 1 January); Good Friday (Friday 26 March); Memorial Day and Canada Day (Thursday 1 July); Labour Day (Monday 6 September); Remembrance Day (Thursday 11 November); Christmas Day (Saturday 25 December). Source: Newfoundland and Labrador, Labour Standards Act.

What are the long weekends in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2027?

There are 6 breaks of three days or more without taking leave: New Year, Fri 1 to Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Easter, Fri 26 to Sun 28 Mar (3 days); Victoria Day, Sat 22 to Mon 24 May (3 days); Labour Day, Sat 4 to Mon 6 Sep (3 days); Thanksgiving, Sat 9 to Mon 11 Oct (3 days); Christmas, Sat 25 to Mon 27 Dec (3 days).

How do I get the most days off in 2027 in Newfoundland and Labrador?

The best deal is around Easter: book Mon 22 to Thu 25 Mar and you are off Sat 20 to Sun 28 Mar (take 4 days, get 9). With a 10-day allowance, the plans marked on this page use 10 days of leave for 26 days off.

Does my employer have to give me these days off?

It depends on your contract and where you work. The plans here assume a Monday-to-Friday week and that you get the public holidays off. Check your employment agreement, and book leave early: the best weeks go first.