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Northwest Territories Statutory Holidays 2026
All 12 statutory holidays in Northwest Territories in 2026, with long weekends and the number of working days in each month.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday Not statutory | Territorial public service holiday; not statutory |
| May 18 | Monday | Victoria Day | |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | National Indigenous Peoples Day | |
| Jun 22 | Monday | National Indigenous Peoples Day (observed) Observed | Falls on a Sunday; territorial public service observes Monday. Under the Employment Standards Act pay is owed; substitution needs agreement/approval |
| Jul 1 | Wednesday | Canada Day | Canada Day: if July 1 is a Sunday, the holiday is Monday July 2 (Holidays Act) |
| Aug 3 | Monday | Civic Holiday | |
| Sep 7 | Monday | Labour Day | |
| Sep 30 | Wednesday | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | |
| Oct 12 | Monday | Thanksgiving | |
| Nov 11 | Wednesday | Remembrance Day | |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day Not statutory | Territorial public service holiday; not a statutory holiday under the Employment Standards Act |
Pro Printable 2026 calendar Count working days
Long weekends in 2026
- Good Friday – Fri Apr 3 to Sun Apr 5 (3 days)
- Victoria Day – Sat May 16 to Mon May 18 (3 days)
- National Indigenous Peoples Day – Sat Jun 20 to Mon Jun 22 (3 days)
- Civic Holiday – Sat Aug 1 to Mon Aug 3 (3 days)
- Labour Day – Sat Sep 5 to Mon Sep 7 (3 days)
- Thanksgiving – Sat Oct 10 to Mon Oct 12 (3 days)
- Christmas Day – Fri Dec 25 to Sun Dec 27 (3 days)
Working days in 2026
| Month | Weekdays | Holidays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| February | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| March | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| April | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| May | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| June | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| July | 23 | 1 | 22 |
| August | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| September | 22 | 2 | 20 |
| October | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| November | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| December | 23 | 1 | 22 |
| Total | 261 | 11 | 250 |
“Not statutory” days are widely given but aren’t paid holidays under this province’s employment standards law. When a statutory holiday falls on a day off, workers usually get another day off or holiday pay; the substitute date shown is the one governments commonly use.
Questions
How many statutory holidays are there in Northwest Territories in 2026?
Northwest Territories has 12 statutory holidays dates in 2026, and 11 of them fall on a weekday.
How many working days are in 2026 in Northwest Territories?
There are 250 working days in Northwest Territories in 2026: 261 weekdays minus 11 statutory holidays on weekdays.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?
In 2026, National Indigenous Peoples Day (observed) is on Monday, June 22, 2026.
When are the long weekends in 2026?
7 long weekends: Good Friday (Fri Apr 3); Victoria Day (Sat May 16); National Indigenous Peoples Day (Sat Jun 20); Civic Holiday (Sat Aug 1); Labour Day (Sat Sep 5); Thanksgiving (Sat Oct 10); Christmas Day (Fri Dec 25).
Source: www.ece.gov.nt.ca. Dates were checked on 9 October 2026; governments occasionally add or move holidays, so check the official list for anything important.