Paid general holiday – Saint-Jean-Baptiste 2025

What you need to know about june 24th, 2025

The 24th of June, Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, is the National Holiday.

CALCULATION OF THE INDEMNITY TO BE PAID
The employer must pay to the employee an indemnity equal to 1/20 of the wages earned during the four complete weeks of pay preceding the week of 24 June, excluding overtime. However, the indemnity paid to an employee remunerated in whole or in part by commission must be equal to 1/60 of the wages earned during the 12 complete weeks of pay preceding the week of 24 June.

FAQs
1. Can a statutory holiday be taken on another day?
No, subject to some exceptions.

Non-working day for an employee or an employee on vacation:
The holiday must, in all cases, be taken on the working day preceding or following June 24. However, if, at that time, the employee is an annual leave, the holiday is taken at a date agreed upon by the employer and the employee.

2. Can an employer require an employee to work on a statutory holiday?
No, subject to some exceptions.
See the Act respecting hours and days of admission to commercial establishments:
http://legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/showdoc/cs/H-2.1

Holiday indemnity:
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 is provided for information purposes and does not replace the National Holiday Act.