9 days off for 4 vacation days
Long weekends 2028 in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador has 6 statutory holidays in 2028, and 3 of them land on a weekday. Your best deal is April 8 to 16: 4 vacation days turn into 9 days off in a row.
- Holidays 2028
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- on weekdays
- 3
- bridge days
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- off for 4 vacation days
- 9 days
Newfoundland and Labrador in 2028 at a glance
Newfoundland and Labrador has 6 statutory holidays in 2028, taken from the provincial employment standards and Canada.ca. Federally regulated workplaces follow the federal list, so check which one applies to your job; this page plans with the provincial list.
CanadaiPhoto: Wilfredor · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
NewfoundlandiPhoto: Daniel L. Lu (user:dllu) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons3 holidays land on a weekend. That is number 10 of 10 provinces and territories in our verified data, where the average is 9.1. With the common two weeks of vacation, a few well placed days go a long way.
CanadaiPhoto: Wilfredor · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNewfoundlandiPhoto: Daniel L. Lu (user:dllu) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsEvery statutory holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2028
Here is each day off in date order, what it marks, and the quickest way to turn it into a longer long weekend.
- Saturday, January 1: New Year's Day. New Year's Day is a statutory holiday across Canada, with polar bear dips in some towns and a quiet day for most. It closes the winter holiday season. It falls on a Saturday, and Newfoundland and Labrador's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2028.
- Friday, April 14: Good Friday. Good Friday is a statutory holiday in every province. It creates the Easter long weekend, a popular time for spring skiing or a first trip south. That makes 3 days off in a row without using any leave, April 14 to 16.
- Saturday, July 1: Memorial Day / Canada Day. On 1 July Newfoundland and Labrador marks both Canada Day and Memorial Day, remembering the soldiers of the Newfoundland Regiment lost at Beaumont Hamel in 1916. Morning services come before the Canada Day celebrations. It falls on a Saturday, and Newfoundland and Labrador's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2028.
- Monday, September 4: Labour Day. Labour Day on the first Monday of September is the last long weekend of summer in Canada, right before school starts. Expect busy roads to cottages and campgrounds. That makes 3 days off in a row without using any leave, September 2 to 4.
- Saturday, November 11: Remembrance Day. Remembrance Day on 11 November honours those who died in military service, with a moment of silence at 11 a.m. and poppies worn in the weeks before. It falls on a Saturday, and Newfoundland and Labrador's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2028.
- Monday, December 25: Christmas Day. Christmas Day is a statutory holiday across Canada, when most shops close. Taking leave between Christmas and New Year gives one of the longest breaks of the year for few days of leave. That makes 3 days off in a row without using any leave, December 23 to 25.
The best long weekends in 2028, explained
Each long weekend below starts and ends on a free day, contains at least one statutory holiday, and needs no more than 10 vacation days. They are ranked by how many days off each day of leave brings.
December 25, 2027 to January 2, 2028: 5 vacation days (December 27 to 31) around Christmas Day and New Year's Day give 9 days off, 1.8 days for every day used.
April 8 to 16: 4 vacation days (April 10 to 13) around Good Friday give 9 days off, 2.3 days for every day used.
June 24 to July 2: 5 vacation days (June 26 to 30) around Memorial Day / Canada Day give 9 days off, 1.8 days for every day used.
September 2 to 10: 4 vacation days (September 5 to 8) around Labour Day give 9 days off, 2.3 days for every day used.
November 4 to 12: 5 vacation days (November 6 to 10) around Remembrance Day give 9 days off, 1.8 days for every day used.
December 23 to 31: 4 vacation days (December 26 to 29) around Christmas Day give 9 days off, 2.3 days for every day used.
The best long weekends 2028 in Newfoundland and Labrador
Every row is a run of weekends, statutory holidays and vacation days. The highlighted row brings the most days off per day of leave.
| Dates | Result | Take off | Holidays | School breaks | Plan a trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec 25 to Sun, Jan 2 | 9 days offfor 5 vacation days, 1.8 days off per day of leave | Mon, Dec 27 · Tue, Dec 28 · Wed, Dec 29 · Thu, Dec 30 · Fri, Dec 31 | Christmas Day, New Year's Day | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Apr 8 to Sun, Apr 16 | 9 days offfor 4 vacation days, 2.25 days off per day of leave | Mon, Apr 10 · Tue, Apr 11 · Wed, Apr 12 · Thu, Apr 13 | Good Friday | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Jun 24 to Sun, Jul 2 | 9 days offfor 5 vacation days, 1.8 days off per day of leave | Mon, Jun 26 · Tue, Jun 27 · Wed, Jun 28 · Thu, Jun 29 · Fri, Jun 30 | Memorial Day / Canada Day | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Sep 2 to Sun, Sep 10 | 9 days offfor 4 vacation days, 2.25 days off per day of leave | Tue, Sep 5 · Wed, Sep 6 · Thu, Sep 7 · Fri, Sep 8 | Labour Day | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Nov 4 to Sun, Nov 12 | 9 days offfor 5 vacation days, 1.8 days off per day of leave | Mon, Nov 6 · Tue, Nov 7 · Wed, Nov 8 · Thu, Nov 9 · Fri, Nov 10 | Remembrance Day | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Dec 23 to Sun, Dec 31 | 9 days offfor 4 vacation days, 2.25 days off per day of leave | Tue, Dec 26 · Wed, Dec 27 · Thu, Dec 28 · Fri, Dec 29 | Christmas Day | none | Plan a trip |
What 1 to 10 vacation days bring
For each budget, the longest run of days off in 2028.
4 vacation days
9 days
April 8 to April 16
Good Friday
5 vacation days
10 days
April 14 to April 23
Good Friday
10 vacation days
17 days
April 14 to April 30
Good Friday
2028 calendar for Newfoundland and Labrador
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What 1 to 10 vacation days get you
Five days, a typical week, become 10 days off around Good Friday, April 14 to 23.
Ten days, the most this planner books in one go, give 17 days in a row, April 14 to 30. For nine days or more away you need 4 vacation days.
Two weeks of vacation is ten working days, exactly the largest budget above: one long winter or summer break, or several long weekends spread over the year.
When the statutory holidays fall in 2028
Winter: New Year's Day on January 1 and Christmas Day on December 25. The pick of the season is December 23 to 31 with 4 vacation days for 9 days off.
Spring: Good Friday on April 14. The pick of the season is April 8 to 16 with 4 vacation days for 9 days off.
Summer: Memorial Day / Canada Day on July 1. The pick of the season is June 24 to July 2 with 5 vacation days for 9 days off.
Fall: Labour Day on September 4 and Remembrance Day on November 11. The pick of the season is September 2 to 10 with 4 vacation days for 9 days off.
Newfoundland and Labrador compared with other provinces and territories
British Columbia has the most with 11 statutory holidays in 2028, and Newfoundland and Labrador has the fewest with 6.
Its best long weekend, April 8 to 16, returns 2.3 days off per day of leave. 2 provinces and territories get a better ratio this year, mostly thanks to an extra statutory holiday next to a weekend.
Long Weekend Planner 2028 for Newfoundland and Labrador as a PDF
Every stretch, holiday and school break in NL on one printable page. Plus The Sunday Getaway every week and a note whenever a long weekend is worth it.
Where to on the long weekends?
For the six strongest stretches: places with the right climate that month, flights from YYT.
April 8 to April 16: 4 days of leave, 9 days off
Warm, up to 4 hours away in April, flights from YYT
iPhoto: Jason Boldero · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTurks and Caicos Islands26 °C by day · Sea 26 °C · Flight about 3 h 30, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Turks and Caicos Islands- Plan a trip for these daysSee El Paso
iPhoto: Fraganda · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHavana32 °C by day · Sea 26 °C · Flight about 3 h 15, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Havana
September 2 to September 10: 4 days of leave, 9 days off
Beach in September, flights from YYT
- iPhoto: Jason Boldero · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTurks and Caicos Islands30 °C by day · Sea 29 °C · Flight about 3 h 30, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Turks and Caicos Islands
iPhoto: A.Miskovsky · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPunta Cana29 °C by day · Sea 29 °C · Flight about 4 h 01, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Punta Cana
iPhoto: Calyponte · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAntigua29 °C by day · Sea 29 °C · Flight about 4 h 29, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Antigua
December 23 to December 31: 4 days of leave, 9 days off
Warm, up to 4 hours away in December, flights from YYT
- iPhoto: Jason Boldero · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTurks and Caicos Islands27 °C by day · Sea 26 °C · Flight about 3 h 30, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Turks and Caicos Islands
- iPhoto: Fraganda · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHavana28 °C by day · Sea 27 °C · Flight about 3 h 15, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Havana
iPhoto: Daniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsChichen Itza30 °C by day · Flight about 3 h 43Plan a trip for these daysSee Chichen Itza
December 25 to January 2: 5 days of leave, 9 days off
Warm, up to 4 hours away in December, flights from YYT
- iPhoto: Jason Boldero · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTurks and Caicos Islands27 °C by day · Sea 26 °C · Flight about 3 h 30, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Turks and Caicos Islands
- iPhoto: Fraganda · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHavana28 °C by day · Sea 27 °C · Flight about 3 h 15, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Havana
- iPhoto: Daniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsChichen Itza30 °C by day · Flight about 3 h 43Plan a trip for these daysSee Chichen Itza
June 24 to July 2: 5 days of leave, 9 days off
Beach in June, flights from YYT
- iPhoto: Jason Boldero · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTurks and Caicos Islands29 °C by day · Sea 28 °C · Flight about 3 h 30, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Turks and Caicos Islands
- iPhoto: A.Miskovsky · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPunta Cana28 °C by day · Sea 28 °C · Flight about 4 h 01, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Punta Cana
- iPhoto: Calyponte · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAntigua29 °C by day · Sea 28 °C · Flight about 4 h 29, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Antigua
November 4 to November 12: 5 days of leave, 9 days off
Warm, up to 4 hours away in November, flights from YYT
- iPhoto: Jason Boldero · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTurks and Caicos Islands28 °C by day · Sea 28 °C · Flight about 3 h 30, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Turks and Caicos Islands
- iPhoto: Fraganda · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHavana29 °C by day · Sea 28 °C · Flight about 3 h 15, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Havana
iPhoto: Marc Averette · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMiami26 °C by day · Sea 27 °C · Flight about 2 h 51, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Miami
Statutory holidays 2028 in Newfoundland and Labrador
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Saturday | New Year's Day | province-wide |
| April 14 | Friday | Good Friday | province-wide |
| July 1 | Saturday | Memorial Day / Canada Day | province-wide |
| September 4 | Monday | Labour Day | province-wide |
| November 11 | Saturday | Remembrance Day | province-wide |
| December 25 | Monday | Christmas Day | province-wide |
Getaways for your 2028 long weekends
From Newfoundland and Labrador, Gros Morne National Park is spectacular in summer, iceberg alley around Twillingate shines in late spring, and the colourful streets of St. John's make a lively city break. Fall brings colour to the Codroy Valley.
Your strongest long weekends this year fall in December, April and June, so pick the trip that suits that season, and book early: everyone else in Newfoundland and Labrador has the same days off.
Newfoundland and Labrador in other years
2026 and 2027 are planned as well, each with its own dates and long weekends.
Holiday dates move every year: fixed-date days change their weekday, and Easter moves between late March and late April, which is why the best long weekends are never the same twice.
Where these dates come from
Every date on this page comes from the official source for Newfoundland and Labrador: Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Labour Standards: Your Rights at Work and Canada.ca: General holidays, read directly and compared day by day with an independent second source. A year appears once its official list is published, and we never fill a gap with another province or territory's dates.
The planner treats weekends and full statutory holidays as free days and works out where your vacation days turn into the longest time off. Days kept in part of Newfoundland and Labrador or as observances are shown but never counted. Last checked on October 1, 2026.
Long Weekend Planner 2028 in NL: frequently asked questions
How many statutory holidays does Newfoundland and Labrador have in 2028?
6 statutory holidays: New Year's Day on January 1, Good Friday on April 14, Memorial Day / Canada Day on July 1, Labour Day on September 4, Remembrance Day on November 11 and Christmas Day on December 25. 3 fall on a weekday.
What is the best long weekend in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2028?
April 8 to 16: 4 vacation days give 9 days off around Good Friday.
How many vacation days do I need for nine days off in 2028?
4 vacation days: take April 10 to 13 off and you are off April 8 to 16.
Is Family Day a statutory holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2028?
No. Family Day is not on Newfoundland and Labrador's official list for 2028, so it is a regular workday unless your employer gives it.
Is Boxing Day a statutory holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2028?
No. Boxing Day is not on Newfoundland and Labrador's official list for 2028, so it is a regular workday unless your employer gives it.
2028 in the other provinces and territories
How the Long Weekend Planner works
Holidays: the public holidays from the official list in NL, checked date by date. The planner counts only days off for the whole region.
Stretches: start and end on a day off, include at least one holiday and at most 10 vacation days. Ranked by days off per day of leave; Saturday and Sunday count as free.
School breaks: officially published dates only, checked every month. Trip ideas: the month's climate and flights from the region's main airport.
