Nova Scotia Archives

Holiday Schedule

Date	Holiday	Day	Status
24 December 2025	Christmas Eve	Wednesday	Closing at 12:00 pm
25 December 2025	Christmas Day	Thursday	Closed
26 December 2025	Boxing Day	Friday	Closed
27 December 2025	Christmas Weekend	Saturday	Closed
31 December 2025	New Year's Eve	Wednesday	Closing at 4:30 pm

Date	Holiday	Day	Status
01 January 2026	New Year’s Day	Thursday	Closed
14 February 2026	Heritage Day Weekend	Saturday	Closed
16 February 2026	Heritage Day	Monday	Closed
03 April 2026	Good Friday	Friday	Closed
04 April 2026	Easter Weekend	Saturday	Closed
06 April 2026	Easter Monday	Monday	Closed
16 May 2026	Victoria Day Weekend	Saturday	Closed
18 May 2026	Victoria Day	Monday	Closed
01 July 2026	Canada Day	Wednesday	Closed
01 August 2026	Civic Holiday Weekend	Saturday	Closed
03 August 2026	Natal Day	Monday	Closed
05 September 2026	Labour Day Weekend	Saturday	Closed
07 September 2026	Labour Day	Monday	Closed
30 September 2026	National Day for Truth and Reconciliation	Wednesday	Closed
10 October 2026	Thanksgiving Weekend	Saturday	Closed
12 October 2026	Thanksgiving Day	Monday	Closed
11 November 2026	Remembrance Day	Wednesday	Closed
24 December 2026	Christmas Eve	Thursday	Closing at 12:00 pm
25 December 2026	Christmas Day	Fridaay	Closed
26 December 2026	Christmas Weekend	Saturday	Closed
28 December 2026	Boxing Day	Monday	Closed

Date	Holiday	Day	Status
01 January 2027	New Year’s Day	Friday	Closed
02 January 2027	New Year's Weekend	Saturday	Closed

Please note a delayed opening on the first Thursday of each month. The Archives will open to researchers at 12:00 pm noon.

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