{"id":13393,"date":"2026-02-18T01:07:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T06:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/en-ca\/?post_type=resources-qc&#038;p=13393"},"modified":"2026-02-18T01:07:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T06:07:08","slug":"statutory-holiday-pay-quebec-rules","status":"publish","type":"resources-qc","link":"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/en-ca\/qc\/resources\/statutory-holiday-pay-quebec-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Statutory Holiday Pay Rules in Qu\u00e9bec: A Guide for Employers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull resource-sticky-downloadable-template has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull blog-template-header has-light-violet-50-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"--bb--crumb-gap:.4em; padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);\" class=\"wp-block-employmentherocom2025-breadcrumb-block\"><nav role=\"navigation\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"breadcrumb\"><ol class=\"breadcrumb-items\"><li class=\"breadcrumb-item breadcrumb-item--current breadcrumb-item--home\"><span class=\"breadcrumb-item-name\">Home<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"item\":{\"name\":\"Home\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/employmenthero.com\\\/en-ca\\\/\"}}]}<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group post-title-mobile has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"blog-template-title wp-block-post-title\">Statutory Holiday Pay Rules in Qu\u00e9bec: A Guide for Employers<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-sm-font-size\">Published<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date has-sm-font-size\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-18T01:07:07-05:00\">18 Feb 2026<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-flex is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sticky-downloadable-title has-light-violet-50-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--24)\"><h1 class=\"blog-template-title wp-block-post-title\">Statutory Holiday Pay Rules in Qu\u00e9bec: A Guide for Employers<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-employmentherocom2025-custom-post-date has-sm-font-size\">\n    <span>Published<\/span>&nbsp;<time datetime=\"2026-02-18T01:07:07-05:00\">Feb 18, 2026<\/time>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group content-wrapper has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Statutory holidays should be simple. Your team gets a day off and you pay them for it. But if you\u2019re a business owner in Qu\u00e9bec, you know it\u2019s not that straightforward. The rules here are unlike anywhere else in Canada and navigating them can feel like a full-time job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">You have the unique <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca\/en\/working-conditions\/leave\/statutory-holidays\/calculating-indemnity-statutory-holiday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1\/20th rule for calculating indemnity pay<\/a>. Then there\u2019s the F\u00eate nationale on June 24 which operates under its own special law. Get the math wrong and you risk payroll errors, frustrated employees and even penalties from the CNESST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">You didn\u2019t start a business to become a payroll expert. You started it to pursue a vision and create jobs. This guide is built to get you back to doing what you do best. We\u2019ll cut through the legal jargon and give you the clear, actionable information you need to handle Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s statutory holiday pay with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">Let\u2019s get this sorted, so you can focus on growing your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-paragraph-2-m-font-size\">This guide provides essential information on statutory pay in Quebec, including detailed explanations of requirements, compliance tips and expert strategies. Learn how to navigate key regulations, manage payroll effectively and ensure your business stays compliant. Download it now to simplify payroll and focus on your business growth!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What\u2019s inside this guide<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark\">\n<li>The official statutory holidays in Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 1\/20th rule: How to calculate indemnity pay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The F\u00eate nationale (June 24): A holiday in a class of its own<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Working on a stat holiday: The rules for compensation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The simple way to manage Qu\u00e9bec payroll<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-employmentherocom2025-faq eh-faq eh-faq__bg-light\"><div class=\"eh-faq__container\"><div class=\"eh-faq__header\"><h2 class=\"eh-faq__title\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2><p class=\"eh-faq__subtitle\"><\/p><\/div><div class=\"eh-faq__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-employmentherocom2025-simple-accordion eh-simple-accordion\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"accordion-1761529894823\" class=\"eh-simple-accordion__checkbox\"\/><label for=\"accordion-1761529894823\" class=\"eh-simple-accordion__header\"><h3 class=\"eh-simple-accordion__title\">What about part-time or commission-based employees?<\/h3><span class=\"eh-simple-accordion__icon\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M10.3966 3.60341C10.3966 2.71788 11.1145 2 12 2C12.8855 2 13.6034 2.71788 13.6034 3.60341V10.3966H20.3966C21.2822 10.3966 22 11.1145 22 12C22 12.8856 21.2822 13.6034 20.3966 13.6034H13.6034V20.3966C13.6034 21.2822 12.8855 22 12 22C11.1145 22 10.3966 21.2822 10.3966 20.3966V13.6034H3.6034C2.71786 13.6034 2 12.8856 2 12C2 11.1145 2.71786 10.3966 3.6034 10.3966H10.3966V3.60341Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/label><div class=\"eh-simple-accordion__content\"><div class=\"eh-simple-accordion__inner\">\n<p>The 1\/20th rule is designed for them. By calculating pay based on the prior four weeks of earnings, their holiday indemnity fairly reflects their variable income.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-employmentherocom2025-simple-accordion eh-simple-accordion\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"accordion-1761529894830\" class=\"eh-simple-accordion__checkbox\"\/><label for=\"accordion-1761529894830\" class=\"eh-simple-accordion__header\"><h3 class=\"eh-simple-accordion__title\">What if a statutory holiday falls on an employee\u2019s day off?<\/h3><span class=\"eh-simple-accordion__icon\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M10.3966 3.60341C10.3966 2.71788 11.1145 2 12 2C12.8855 2 13.6034 2.71788 13.6034 3.60341V10.3966H20.3966C21.2822 10.3966 22 11.1145 22 12C22 12.8856 21.2822 13.6034 20.3966 13.6034H13.6034V20.3966C13.6034 21.2822 12.8855 22 12 22C11.1145 22 10.3966 21.2822 10.3966 20.3966V13.6034H3.6034C2.71786 13.6034 2 12.8856 2 12C2 11.1145 2.71786 10.3966 3.6034 10.3966H10.3966V3.60341Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/label><div class=\"eh-simple-accordion__content\"><div class=\"eh-simple-accordion__inner\">\n<p>If the holiday falls on a non-working day (like a weekend for a Monday-Friday employee), you must provide them with a compensatory paid day off on their next scheduled workday or another day agreed upon with the employee.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-employmentherocom2025-simple-accordion eh-simple-accordion\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"accordion-1761530143290\" class=\"eh-simple-accordion__checkbox\"\/><label for=\"accordion-1761530143290\" class=\"eh-simple-accordion__header\"><h3 class=\"eh-simple-accordion__title\">Can an employee refuse to work on a statutory holiday?<\/h3><span class=\"eh-simple-accordion__icon\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M10.3966 3.60341C10.3966 2.71788 11.1145 2 12 2C12.8855 2 13.6034 2.71788 13.6034 3.60341V10.3966H20.3966C21.2822 10.3966 22 11.1145 22 12C22 12.8856 21.2822 13.6034 20.3966 13.6034H13.6034V20.3966C13.6034 21.2822 12.8855 22 12 22C11.1145 22 10.3966 21.2822 10.3966 20.3966V13.6034H3.6034C2.71786 13.6034 2 12.8856 2 12C2 11.1145 2.71786 10.3966 3.6034 10.3966H10.3966V3.60341Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/label><div class=\"eh-simple-accordion__content\"><div class=\"eh-simple-accordion__inner\">\n<p>Yes. 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