Is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a stat holiday in Nunavut?

The short answer
Statutory holiday

Yes. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a general holiday in Nunavut under the Labour Standards Act.

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.

Uncertain: official sources don't fully agree. See the note above.

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Dates

2026Wednesday, September 30, 2026
2027Thursday, September 30, 2027

Who gets it

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.

If you work that day

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.

Federally regulated workers

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 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

2027No closing law

It isn't a retail closing day in Nunavut, so stores may open and set their own hours.

What's open on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2027

Tip: This is a plain-language summary, not legal advice. Some industries and collective agreements have special rules; if in doubt, check the official source or your province's employment standards office.

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Questions

Is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a stat holiday in Nunavut?

Yes. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a general holiday in Nunavut under the Labour Standards Act.

When is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in 2026 and 2027?

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 in 2026 and Thursday, September 30, 2027 in 2027.

Who gets National Day for Truth and Reconciliation off with pay in Nunavut?

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.

How is holiday pay calculated in Nunavut?

Qualifying employees get a regular day's pay.

What if I work on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation?

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 holidays in Nunavut

New Year's DayFriday, January 1, 2027Statutory holidayFamily DayMonday, February 15, 2027Not a stat holidayGood FridayFriday, March 26, 2027Statutory holidayEaster MondayMonday, March 29, 2027Not a stat holidayVictoria DayMonday, May 24, 2027Statutory holidayCanada DayThursday, July 1, 2027Statutory holidayNunavut DayFriday, July 9, 2027Statutory holidayCivic HolidayMonday, August 2, 2027Statutory holidayLabour DayMonday, September 6, 2027Statutory holidayThanksgivingMonday, October 11, 2027Statutory holidayRemembrance DayThursday, November 11, 2027Statutory holidayChristmas DaySaturday, December 25, 2027Statutory holidayBoxing DaySunday, December 26, 2027Not a stat holiday

All statutory holidays in Nunavut