Statutory holidays in Yukon 2026–2027
Yukon has 11 general holidays under the Employment 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 |
| National Indigenous Peoples Day | Statutory holiday | Sun, Jun 21 | Mon, Jun 21 |
| Canada Day | Statutory holiday | Wed, Jul 1 | Thu, Jul 1 |
| Discovery Day | Statutory holiday | Mon, Aug 17 | Mon, Aug 16 |
| 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 calendar days and worked your last scheduled shift before and first one after the holiday.
Holiday pay
Qualifying employees get their regular pay, or 10% of wages from the 2 weeks before the holiday if their hours vary.
Working on a holiday
If you work, you get the overtime rate for the hours worked, or your regular rate plus another day off with pay.
Other days (not general holidays in Yukon)
| 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 |
| Civic Holiday | Not a stat holiday | Mon, Aug 3 | Mon, Aug 2 |
| Boxing Day | Not a stat holiday | Sat, Dec 26 | Sun, Dec 26 |
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
- Yukon.ca: General holiday pay under the Employment Standards Act · checked 2026-10-16
- Yukon.ca: Employee information for statutory holidays · checked 2026-10-16