NOTE: The law changed on November 1, 2020 on how to calculate average daily wage. The new law is below. The old law applies to calculating holiday pay for a holiday that occurred before November 1st. Contact Employment Standards for more information.  The average daily wage for a general holiday is calculated by taking the employee's total wages in a period divided by the number of days worked by the employee in that period. Average daily wage does not include vacation pay and general holiday pay. Employers can choose from two different periods to calculate the average daily wage: the 4-week period immediately before the general holiday. For example, if the holiday falls on a Monday, the period would be the 28 days ending on the Sunday before the holiday. the 4-week period ending on the last day of the pay period before the general holiday. For example, if your pay period ends on June 25th, the 4-week period to calculate average daily wage for Canada Day would end on June 25th. It would not take into account hours worked between June 26th and Canada Day. Last Reviewed: November 2020