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.
List of Canadian Holidays
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 | Sat. September 30th | Mon. October 2nd | 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 |
*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.
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.
