Is Remembrance Day a stat holiday in Manitoba?
Not as a regular holiday. Remembrance Day isn't a general holiday in Manitoba, but retail businesses can't open between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., and there are special pay rules for employees who work that day.
Remembrance Day isn't a general holiday in Manitoba, but retail businesses can't open between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., and there are special pay rules for employees who work that day.
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Dates
| 2026 | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Thursday, November 11, 2027 |
What this means
Manitoba's employment standards don't require a day off or holiday pay for it. Some employers give it anyway; check your contract or collective agreement.
Federally regulated workers
Remembrance Day is one of the 10 general holidays under the Canada Labour Code, so employees of federally regulated employers, such as banks and Canada Post, get it everywhere in Canada, including provinces where it isn't a provincial holiday. Holiday pay is at least 1/20 of wages (not counting overtime) earned in the 4 weeks before the week of the holiday, and employees who work it get at least 1.5 times their regular rate plus holiday pay.
Store closing rules
Closed 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.. Manitoba's Remembrance Day Act bars retail businesses from opening between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on November 11. They may open after 1 p.m.
- Manitoba Employment Standards: Remembrance Day fact sheet · checked 2026-10-15
- Retail Council of Canada: Holiday store hours by province · checked 2026-10-15
Closed 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.. Manitoba's Remembrance Day Act bars retail businesses from opening between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on November 11. They may open after 1 p.m.
- Manitoba Employment Standards: Remembrance Day fact sheet · checked 2026-10-15
- Retail Council of Canada: Holiday store hours by province · checked 2026-10-15
Sources
- Manitoba Employment Standards: General holidays · checked 2026-10-16
- Manitoba Employment Standards: Remembrance Day fact sheet · checked 2026-10-15
- Retail Council of Canada: Holiday store hours by province · checked 2026-10-15
- Canada.ca: General holidays for federally regulated employers · checked 2026-10-15
Questions
Is Remembrance Day a stat holiday in Manitoba?
Not as a regular holiday. Remembrance Day isn't a general holiday in Manitoba, but retail businesses can't open between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., and there are special pay rules for employees who work that day.
When is Remembrance Day in 2026 and 2027?
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 in 2026 and Thursday, November 11, 2027 in 2027.