Is Christmas Day a stat holiday in Northwest Territories?
Yes. Christmas Day is a statutory holiday in Northwest Territories under the Employment Standards Act.
Sources checked
Dates
| 2026 | Friday, December 25, 2026 |
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| 2027 | Saturday, December 25, 2027 |
Who gets it
You qualify if you've been employed for at least 30 days in the 12 months before the holiday and worked your scheduled shifts before and after it.
Holiday pay
Qualifying employees get an average day's pay.
If you work that day
If you work, you get 1.5 times your regular wage for hours worked plus an average day's pay, or a substitute day off.
Federally regulated workers
Christmas 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
It isn't a retail closing day in Northwest Territories, so stores may open and set their own hours.
It isn't a retail closing day in Northwest Territories, so stores may open and set their own hours.
Sources
- Northwest Territories Employment Standards: FAQ (statutory holidays) · checked 2026-10-16
- Canada.ca: General holidays for federally regulated employers · checked 2026-10-15
Questions
Is Christmas Day a stat holiday in Northwest Territories?
Yes. Christmas Day is a statutory holiday in Northwest Territories under the Employment Standards Act.
When is Christmas Day in 2026 and 2027?
Friday, December 25, 2026 in 2026 and Saturday, December 25, 2027 in 2027.
Who gets Christmas Day off with pay in Northwest Territories?
You qualify if you've been employed for at least 30 days in the 12 months before the holiday and worked your scheduled shifts before and after it.
How is holiday pay calculated in Northwest Territories?
Qualifying employees get an average day's pay.
What if I work on Christmas Day?
If you work, you get 1.5 times your regular wage for hours worked plus an average day's pay, or a substitute day off.