Statutory holidays in Nunavut 2026–2027
Nunavut has 11 general holidays under the Labour Standards Act. Here are the dates, who qualifies and how holiday pay works, from the official government source.
General holidays
| Holiday | Status | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Statutory holiday | Thu, Jan 1 | Fri, Jan 1 |
| Good Friday | Statutory holiday | Fri, Apr 3 | Fri, Mar 26 |
| Victoria Day | Statutory holiday | Mon, May 18 | Mon, May 24 |
| Canada Day | Statutory holiday | Wed, Jul 1 | Thu, Jul 1 |
| Nunavut Day | Statutory holiday | Thu, Jul 9 | Fri, Jul 9 |
| Civic Holiday | Statutory holiday | Mon, Aug 3 | Mon, Aug 2 |
| Labour Day | Statutory holiday | Mon, Sep 7 | Mon, Sep 6 |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Statutory holiday | Wed, Sep 30 | Thu, Sep 30 |
| Thanksgiving | Statutory holiday | Mon, Oct 12 | Mon, Oct 11 |
| Remembrance Day | Statutory holiday | Wed, Nov 11 | Thu, Nov 11 |
| Christmas Day | Statutory holiday | Fri, Dec 25 | Sat, Dec 25 |
Who qualifies
You qualify if you've been employed for 30 days in the 12 months before the holiday and worked your scheduled days before and after it.
Holiday pay
Qualifying employees get a regular day's pay.
Working on a holiday
If you work, you get your normal pay plus 1.5 times your regular rate for the hours worked, or a day off with pay.
Other days (not general holidays in Nunavut)
| Holiday | Status | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Day | Not a stat holiday | Mon, Feb 16 | Mon, Feb 15 |
| Easter Monday | Not a stat holiday | Mon, Apr 6 | Mon, Mar 29 |
| Boxing Day | Not a stat holiday | Sat, Dec 26 | Sun, Dec 26 |
Uncertain: Nunavut's Labour Standards Act lists the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a general holiday, but the Labour Standards Compliance Office's fact sheet doesn't include it yet. We follow the Act; confirm with the office if it matters for your pay.
Federally regulated workers
Employees of federally regulated employers (such as banks and Canada Post) follow the Canada Labour Code instead, which has 10 general holidays: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Details
Sources
- Nunavut Labour Standards Act (official consolidation) · checked 2026-10-16
- Nunavut Labour Standards Compliance Office: General holidays fact sheet · checked 2026-10-16