Administrative and Support Staff holiday schedule
Following is the schedule of Summer Fridays, statutory holidays and Christmas holidays in the year 2026 for Administrative and Support Staff.
For casual staff, please see the AMUSE Collective Agreement: June 2020 - May 2025
https://www.mcgill.ca/hr/files/hr/amuse_casuals_new_ca_-_2022-2025_-_ful...
Statutory Holidays - 2026
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| Good Friday (Vendredi Saint) | Friday, April 3, 2026 |
| Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques) | Monday, April 6, 2026 |
| Victoria Day (Journée des Patriotes) | Monday, May 18, 2026 |
| Saint Jean Baptiste (Fête Nationale) | Wednesday, June 24, 2026 |
| Canada Day (Fête du Canada) | Wednesday, July 1, 2026 |
| Labour Day (Fête du Travail) | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Day (L'Action de Grâce) | Monday, October 12, 2026 |
Christmas/New Year's Holidays 2026-2027
During the Christmas period, the paid holidays will be from Thursday, December 24, 2026 to Friday, January 1, 2027, inclusive (the 10th Summer Friday will be taken on Thursday, December 24, 2026).
Summer Fridays - 2026
a) The first 9 Summer Fridays will be taken on the following dates:
- June 26
- July 3
- July 10
- July 17
- July 24
- July 31
- August 7
- August 14
- August 21
b) The conditions covering the Summer Fridays are as follows:
i) Where the work of the department requires the attendance of some staff on that day, staff can be obliged to work, but an additional day off should be given. Preferably, this should be granted on the Monday.
ii) When a staff member takes vacation during the summer schedule, any Friday that falls into the vacation period will not count as a "vacation" day.