{"id":16458,"date":"2022-12-09T14:03:55","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T19:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jobillico.com\/blog\/?p=16458"},"modified":"2023-06-19T20:56:32","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T00:56:32","slug":"2023-statutory-holidays-in-quebec-the-complete-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jobillico.com\/blog\/en\/2023-statutory-holidays-in-quebec-the-complete-list\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Statutory Holidays in Qu\u00e9bec: The Complete List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Plan your time away from the office with the complete list of 2023 statutory holidays in Qu\u00e9bec.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A new year means new holidays. The 2023 statutory holidays in Qu\u00e9bec paid days off from work as mandated by law. Spread throughout the years, these days provide people with the chance to spend time with family and friends, celebrate special occasions and <a href=\"\/blog\/en\/yes-you-still-need-to-take-breaks-while-working-from-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">take a break<\/a> from work. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Holidays are not only fun, but actually play <a href=\"\/blog\/en\/yes-you-should-still-take-a-vacation-while-working-from-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">an important role<\/a> in helping people maintain their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/mental-health\/how-travel-affects-mental-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">overall well-being<\/a>, and avoid <a href=\"\/blog\/en\/long-working-hours-are-killing-employees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">exhaustion<\/a>, <a href=\"\/blog\/en\/what-is-work-fatigue-and-how-can-you-spot-early-signs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fatigue<\/a> and <a href=\"\/blog\/en\/5-signs-of-employee-burnout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">burnout<\/a>. Getting away from the workplace \u2014&nbsp;even just for a day or a long weekend \u2014 helps employees perform at their best and, most importantly, feel their best mentally, emotionally, and physically.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With people across la belle province looking to the year ahead and the exciting adventures it will bring, it\u2019s time to grab the calendar and start planning your next vacation. A fantastic way to start is with the complete list of 2023 Statutory Holidays in Quebec.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-2023-statutory-holidays-in-qu-bec\"><strong>The 2023 Statutory Holidays in Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>January 2 \u2013 Monday<\/strong>: New Year&rsquo;s Day (in lieu of January 1)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April 7 \u2013 Friday\/April 10 \u2013 Monday<\/strong>: Good Friday\/Easter Monday&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May 22 \u2013 Monday<\/strong>: Journ\u00e9e nationale des Patriotes&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>June 24 \u2013 Saturday<\/strong>: Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day aka F\u00eate Nationale du Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 3&nbsp;\u2013 Monday<\/strong>: Canada Day (in lieu of July 1)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>September 4&nbsp;\u2013 Monday<\/strong>: Labour Day&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>October 9 \u2013 Monday<\/strong>: Thanksgiving&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>December 25 \u2013 Monday<\/strong>: Christmas&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Is A Statutory Holiday?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A statutory holiday is a public holiday created through legislation from federal, territorial or provincial governments. On a statutory holiday, many employees are legally entitled to a paid day off from work. Those who must still work are often entitled to increased compensation for working. The Federal Government of Canada mandates six statutory holidays that apply to Federal employees across all of Canada, even when the holiday is <a href=\"https:\/\/montreal.ctvnews.ca\/quebec-premier-still-refuses-to-recognize-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-as-a-holiday-1.5606415\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">not recognized<\/a>\u00a0on a provincial level. Each province and territory is responsible for creating additional statutory holidays which apply to provincial employees. The province of Qu\u00e9bec and its \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www150.statcan.gc.ca\/t1\/tbl1\/en\/tv.action?pid=1410028703\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">4.3 million workers<\/a> currently has nine statutory holidays throughout 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Qu\u00e9bec National Holiday<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>June 24 officially marks the <em>F\u00eate Nationale du Qu\u00e9bec<\/em>, more commonly known as Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day. Based on the traditional feast day of Saint Jean The Baptist and first celebrated as a public holiday in 1925, it has been&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca\/en\/document\/cs\/F-1.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the official national holiday of Quebec<\/a>&nbsp;since the mid-1970s. Taking place one week before Canada Day, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day is extremely popular in Qu\u00e9bec. It is a day marked by parties, parades,&nbsp;and fireworks. When this day falls on a weekend, employees will receive the following Monday off from work, ensuring everyone has a long weekend. In 2023, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day falls on a Saturday. While Canada Day is automatically moved to Monday, for Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day &#8211; aka la F\u00eate Nationale du Qu\u00e9bec &#8211; it is a bit more complicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca\/en\/document\/cs\/f-1.1?langCont=fr#se:2\">According to the Quebec government<\/a>: if this day \u00ab\u00a0falls on a Sunday and Sunday is not a regular working day for the employee, the 25th of June is a public holiday for the employee.\u00a0\u00bb As Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day is a Saturday this year, there is a bit of leeway for employers and workers to come to their own arrangement and have a paid day off on either the Friday or Monday. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca\/en\/document\/cs\/f-1.1?langCont=fr#se:6\">Per the Provincial government<\/a>: \u00ab\u00a0Every employer must grant a compensatory holiday of a duration equivalent to a regular day of work where 24 June falls on a day that is not a regular working day for the employee&#8230; The compensatory holiday must, in all cases, be taken on the working day preceding or following 24 June.\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note, this applies mainly to people who work Monday-to-Friday jobs, or for government agencies. If you are scheduled to work on a Saturday which is a statutory holiday, you will likely receive that day off from work or additional holiday pay. Please always check with your provincial government to confirm the exact requirements and responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Did Canada Day Change?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You are not ready the list incorrectly. Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day remains June 24th and Canada Day remains July 1<sup>st<\/sup>, and both of which fall on Saturday this year. When a statutory holiday falls on a weekend, per Federal government regulation the official day off gets <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca\/remuneration-compensation\/services-paye-pay-services\/paye-information-pay\/vie-life\/vie-conge-life-leave\/conge-paye-holiday-pay-eng.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">transferred to the following Monday<\/a>. This ensures that people still receive a paid day off from work even what the stat holiday is on a Saturday or a Sunday. People can enjoy all the fireworks, barbeques and celebrations and then have a paid day off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note, this applies mainly to people who work Monday-to-Friday jobs, or for government agencies. If you are scheduled to work on a Saturday which is a statutory holiday, you may receive that day off from work or additional holiday pay. Certain sectors, such as the restaurant industry and certain retail stores may still be working on June 24th and July 1st. Please always check with your provincial government to confirm the exact requirements and responsibilities for employers and employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Newest Stat Holiday<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>People who grew up before the 2000\u2019s\u00a0may be surprised to see Journ\u00e9e nationale des Patriotes (National Patriot\u2019s Day en Anglais) appear on the list of 2023 statutory holidays in Qu\u00e9bec. This is the newest stat holiday in Qu\u00e9bec and was introduced in 2003 to replace the May long weekend, which been unofficially known as F\u00eate de Dollard. The day commemorates the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca\/en\/article\/rebellion-in-lower-canada#:~:text=In%201837%20and%201838%2C%20French,aspirations%20of%20its%20francophone%20majority.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lower Canada Rebellion of 1837<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 aka the Guerre Des Patriotes \u2014 and occurs at the same time as the\u00a0<a href=\"\/blog\/en\/2022-statutory-holidays-in-ontario-the-complete-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Victoria Day long weekend in Ontario<\/a> and other provinces.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Does Everyone Move On July 1st?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>People outside of Qu\u00e9bec are often surprised to see all the references to July 1st as Moving Day. This is traditionally the day on which rental lease agreements expire, having evolved from earlier legal mandates governing fixed lease terms. It has become so commonplace that over a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gvota.ca\/en\/blog\/moving-day-in-quebec\/#:~:text=According%20to%20city%20spokesman%20Philippe,%2C%20June%2028%2C%202019).\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">quarter of a million people<\/a>&nbsp;in Qu\u00e9bec moved on July 1, 2019, which included over 70,000 people in the city of Montreal alone. If you plan&nbsp;to move on this date, be sure to rent your moving truck <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/cities\/2018\/jun\/29\/montreal-moving-day-what-happens-when-a-whole-city-moves-house-at-once\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">months in advance<\/a>&nbsp;to avoid a headache.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Are The \u201cConstruction Holidays?\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While not an official 2023 statutory holiday in Qu\u00e9bec&nbsp;, the&nbsp;<a href=\"\/blog\/en\/the-2022-construction-holidays-everything-you-need-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Construction Holiday<\/a>&nbsp;is a big part of summer vacation for workers in the province. Beginning in 1970, the Qu\u00e9bec&nbsp;government made an agreement with labour leaders in the provincial construction industry for a two-week holiday at the end of July. Over the past 53 years, it has become an unofficial holiday for many workers outside the construction industry. During this two-week period&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/financialpost.com\/news\/why-quebec-shuts-down-for-two-week-construction-holiday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">150,000 people&nbsp;<\/a>\u2014 a quarter of Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s population \u2014&nbsp;will be on vacation. This time is not a statutory holiday and there is no legal mandate for paid time off. This means that the exact arrangements are left to be determined between employers and employees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is Boxing Day A Holiday in Qu\u00e9bec?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Boxing Day takes place on December 26<sup>th<\/sup>, the day after Christmas. Given its roots in the United Kingdom, it is often celebrated in Commonwealth countries as well. Boxing Day is not a 2023 statutory holiday in Qu\u00e9bec. It is a stat holiday in neighbouring Ontario, a fact that often causes some confusion. It is a holiday for Federal employees, so those who work for the Federal Government while based in Qu\u00e9bec will have the day off. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking a break from work is a good thing for employers and employees alike. The 2023 statutory holidays in Qu\u00e9bec will allow workers to rest and relax with a paid day off, helping them <a href=\"\/blog\/en\/are-people-returning-to-the-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">return to the office<\/a> feeling recharged. Add these dates to your 2023 calendar and plan your vacation accordingly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Learn the complete list of 2023 statutory holidays in Qu\u00e9bec and you&rsquo;ll be ready to take a will deserved break from the workplace.","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":16459,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4976,486],"tags":[4802],"class_list":["post-16458","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industrie","category-nouvelles-tendances","tag-heureux-au-travail"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jobillico.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16458","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jobillico.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jobillico.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobillico.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/32"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobillico.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16458"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobillico.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16458\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17471,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobillico.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16458\/revisions\/17471"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobillico.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16459"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jobillico.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16458"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobillico.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16458"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jobillico.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16458"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}