Product Update: Statutory Holiday Compliance (Canada & Australia)
We have updated the statutory holiday bundles for Canada and Australia to ensure payroll and scheduling accuracy for 2026.
Ensure you go through the 🔧 Key Actions After Updates: Understanding How Bundle Updates impact roles and Center Tab
🇨🇦 Updates to 2026 and 2027 Canada Holiday List
| Holiday | Change Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day | New (NL) | Observed on July 1, 2026 in Newfoundland and Labrador. |
| Canada Day | Province Removal | NL is removed from the Canada Day list (it is now Memorial Day). |
| Boxing Day | Correction | Observed on Dec 26, 2026. Removed NT, NU, NL, and NB from the assigned list. |
| National Holiday / Fête | Renaming | Formally renamed from "Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day" (Quebec). |
| National Day for Truth & Reconciliation | Expansion | Added Manitoba (MB) as an observing province. |
⚙️ Optional Holidays Transition
To provide greater flexibility for employer-specific policies, the following holidays are no longer automated in the product. Organizations can now configure these manually if they choose to observe them:
Saint Patrick's Day (Observed)
Easter Sunday & Easter Monday
Saint George's Day (Observed)
June Holiday
Discovery Day (Observed)
Orangemen's Day (Observed)
Regatta Day
Christmas Eve
Gold Cup Parade
Note: If your organization used optional holidays that are no longer included, you can still add them for your organization by following this KB- Article.
🇦🇺 Australia 2026 Public Holiday Update
- ANZAC Day: Added Australian Capital Territory (ACT) to the list of states observing ANZAC Day on Saturday, April 25, 2026. This reflects the late government decision to align ACT with New South Wales (NSW) observance standards.