Direct answer
Use the part-time employee's qualifying holiday hours and holiday pay rate. Eligibility and scheduled hours matter more than full-time assumptions.
Use this working rule: Part-time holiday pay = qualifying holiday hours x holiday pay rate.
Open Holiday Pay CalculatorExample with numbers
A part-time worker scheduled for 5 qualifying holiday hours at $18/hour with time-and-a-half holiday pay would estimate 5 x $27 = $135 gross.
Scheduled/qualifying hours: 5; regular rate: $18; holiday rate: $27; gross holiday pay: $135.
Comparison table
| Input | What to do | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Known number | Part-time holiday pay = qualifying holiday hours x holiday pay rate. | A part-time worker scheduled for 5 qualifying holiday hours at $18/hour with time-and-a-half holiday pay would estimate 5 x $27 = $135 gross. |
| Calculator check | Enter the same inputs in the related tool | Open Holiday Pay Calculator |
| Copyable note | Save the result with assumptions | Scheduled/qualifying hours: 5; regular rate: $18; holiday rate: $27; gross holiday pay: $135. |
Step-by-step check
Key checks
- Confirm the employee is eligible for holiday pay.
- Use the hours the part-time employee would normally work or actually worked, depending on the rule.
- Apply the holiday rate.
- Keep the result as gross pay before deductions.
When this gets tricky
Do not assume an 8-hour holiday if the part-time shift was shorter.
Do not ignore eligibility rules.
Do not mix paid holiday benefit hours with holiday hours actually worked.
Copy this result format
Scheduled/qualifying hours: 5; regular rate: $18; holiday rate: $27; gross holiday pay: $135.
Keep the inputs visible. That makes the answer easier to reuse in a timesheet note, payroll message, PTO request, or deadline explanation.
Related internal path
Related page: /guides/how-to-calculate-holiday-pay-for-part-time-worker/
Related page: /tools/gross-pay-calculator/
Open Holiday Pay Calculator