If the possibility of missing your payroll deadline during stat holidays stresses you out, don't worry, you're in the right place! Keep reading to learn how to find your payroll "run-by" date so you'll never be confused or worried about running payroll late again.
We've also included the 2023 Statutory Holidays Calendar, which shows all stat holidays across Canada and a helpful list of Holidays by Province for you to refer to.
Since banks are closed on statutory holidays, typically, Humi will adjust your payroll "run-by" date to align with this change. Knowing your payroll "run-by" date ensures you won't miss your payroll deadline.
Important note
If your "payday" date lands on a holiday, both the "payday" date and payroll "run-by" deadline may be moved up by one business day.
Your payroll "run-by" date is the latest date you can run your payroll so that your employees get paid on time according to your company's pay schedule. The cut-off time is always 4:30 pm EST on your "run-by" date.
How to find your Payroll "Run-By" Date
- In Payroll, click on your current payroll, which will be the first line on the Run Payroll page
- Humi will automatically direct you to the payroll page
- Just below the page title, you'll find the payroll "run-by" date
Note
Referring to the payroll "run-by" date is the most reliable way to know precisely when you need to process payroll to ensure it's always processed on time.
The table below displays all* statutory holidays across Canada and the day they're observed. Refer to your payroll "run-by" date, as explained in the section above, to know when to process payroll to ensure you pay your employees on time.
| Holiday | 2023 | Day Observed | Region Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Sun. January 1st | Mon. January 2nd | Nationwide |
| Islander Day | Mon. February 20th | 3rd Monday in Feb | PE |
| Family Day | Mon. February 20th | 3rd Monday in Feb | AB, BC, MB, NB, ON, SK |
| Heritage Day | Mon. February 20th (February 24th in YK) |
3rd Monday in Feb (third Friday in Feb. in YK) |
NS, YK |
| Louis Riel Day | Mon. February 20th | 3rd Monday in Feb | MB |
| St. Patrick's Day | Mon. March 20th | March 20th | NL |
| Good Friday | Fri. April 7th | The Friday before Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| St. George's Day | Mon. April 24th | The Monday closest to April 23rd | NL |
| Victoria Day (National Patriots Day in QC) |
Mon. May 22nd | The Monday preceding May 25th | Nationwide, except NB, NL, NS, PE |
| National Indigenous Peoples Day | Wed. June 21st | June 21st | NT |
| June Holiday (NL) | Mon. June 26th | Nearest Monday to June 24th | NL |
| Canada Day (Memorial Day in NL) | Sat. July 1st | Mon. July 3rd | Nationwide |
| Nunavut Day | Sun. July 9th | July 10th | NU |
| Civic Holiday | Mon. August 7th | First Monday in Aug | AB, BC, NB, NU, ON, SK |
| Discovery Day | Mon. August 21st | Third Monday in Aug | YK |
| Labour Day | Mon. September 4th | First Monday in Sept | Nationwide |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Fri. September 30th | September 30th | Nationwide |
| Thanksgiving Day | Mon. October 9th | Second Monday in Oct | Nationwide, except NB, NL, NS, PE |
| Remembrance Day | Sat. November 11th | November 11th | Nationwide, except NL, NS, ON |
| Christmas Day | Mon. December 25th | December 25th | Nationwide |
| Boxing Day | Tues. December 26th | December 26th |
ON |
Reminder
If your "payday" date lands on a holiday, both the "payday" date and payroll "run-by" deadline may be moved up by one business day.
For example, if your "payday" date is scheduled for Good Friday, Humi will move up your payroll "run-by" date by one business day, and your "payday" date will be changed to the day before Good Friday (Thursday) instead.
*All calendar dates in this section are for reference only and may not include all applicable holidays for your province or territory. For current dates and policies, please visit https://canada.ca or your local government website.
Federal Holidays:
Click here for a list of all Federal holidays currently observed in Canada.Holidays by Province:
Use the links below to find the statutory holidays for your province.
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