Complete list of 11 paid statutory holidays in Northwest Territories for 2026. Includes long-weekend dates, eligibility rules, and links to our Northwest Territories stat pay calculator. For the national overview see Canadian statutory holidays 2026.
New Year's Day
Thursday, January 1
Good Friday
Friday, April 3
Victoria Day
Tuesday, May 19
National Indigenous Peoples Day
Sunday, June 21
Canada Day
Wednesday, July 1
Civic Holiday
Monday, August 3
Labour Day
Monday, September 7
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Wednesday, September 30
Thanksgiving Day
Monday, October 12
Remembrance Day
Wednesday, November 11
Christmas Day
Friday, December 25
Average daily earnings in last 4 weeks
Average daily wage based on the 4 weeks before the holiday.
Calculate your Northwest Territories stat pay →Not every Canadian holiday is a paid stat in Northwest Territories. Northwest Territories follows its provincial Employment Standards Act — see the official source linked below for the complete list.
These rules apply across all of Northwest Territories including Yellowknife — provincial labour standards don't vary by city. Federally regulated employees in these cities (banks, airlines, telecoms) follow the federal stat holiday rules instead.
You must have been employed at least 30 days.
Stat pay PLUS 1.5× regular rate.
Paid day off in lieu, or extra day's pay.
Source: NWT Employment Standards