Paid general holiday – NATIONAL PATRIOTS’ DAY 2025

Paid general holiday – NATIONAL PATRIOTS’ DAY 2025

DÉCRET

Here is what you need to know about this paid general holiday

Employer

You need to give your employees the statutory holiday on May 19, 2025, for the National Patriots’ Day.

Employee

You need to satisfy all the following conditions to receive a statutory general holiday:

Worked on the last working day preceding the holiday and on the first working day following the holiday.

If you were absent on one of these days, you may still receive a statutory general day if:

You received authorization from your employer or you have a valid reason for being absent and receives no indemnity from the CNESST.

“Working day” as defined in the Decree

Working days vary according to the employee’s working hours rather than the company.

HOW TO CALCULATE THE INDEMNITY TO BE PAID

Working day for the employee

The indemnity to be paid for a statutory holiday is equal to the remuneration the employee would have received if he had been at work.

Non-working day or less than 20 days of continuous service for the employee

The indemnity to be paid for a statutory general holiday is 1/20 of wages earned during the 4 complete weeks paid preceding the week of the holiday, excluding overtime hours in the calculation.

Wages earned include:

  • the hours worked, excluding overtime;
  • the indemnity paid for annual holiday (vacation);
  • the indemnities paid for statutory general holidays;
  • bonuses and commissions; and
  • any other indemnity granted by Law and the employer

FAQs

  1. Can a holiday be taken on another day?

No, subject to some exceptions:

Non-working day for an employee:

The holiday can be deferred within the 15 days preceding or following the holiday

The employee and the employer must both agree to defer the holiday

Employees on vacation:

The employer pays the indemnity for the holiday or the employee and the employer must both agree to defer the holiday

  1. Do I get paid overtime if I work on a statutory holiday?

Yes. The holiday indemnity is payable in addition to the hours worked

Time over 10 hours/day including the holiday is paid as overtime (+50%)

Time over 40 hours/week including the statutory holiday is paid as overtime (+50%)

***Important***

The above information has been provided for information purposes and does not replace the Decree. See articles 6.01 to 6.05 of the Decree

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