CA Tax Tools

Statutory Holiday Pay Calculator

Use the formula for your employment jurisdiction, then see the separate value of day-off pay and work-on-holiday premium.

Estimated total holiday pay

$166

(regular wages + vacation pay payable) ÷ 20

Day-off holiday pay

$166

Work-on-holiday premium

$0

Illustrative 1.5× option

Eligibility, substitute-day options, commissions, industry exemptions and overtime treatment differ. Confirm the linked employment-standards page before running payroll.

What this estimate includes

Enter regular reference wages excluding overtime. For Ontario, enter vacation pay payable in the four work weeks. For BC and Alberta, enter paid days used in the average-day calculation.

Questions this calculator answers

What reference period is used for holiday pay?

Federal, Ontario and Quebec commonly use four weeks; BC uses 30 calendar days; Alberta lets employers use one of two four-week reference periods.

Do I get time-and-a-half for working a holiday?

Often, but substitute-day options, regular-workday tests, eligibility and industry exceptions vary by jurisdiction.

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