Is Christmas Day a stat holiday in Yukon?
Yes. Christmas Day is a general holiday in Yukon 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 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.
If you work that day
If you work, you get the overtime rate for the hours worked, or your regular rate plus another day off with pay.
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 Yukon, so stores may open and set their own hours.
It isn't a retail closing day in Yukon, so stores may open and set their own hours.
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
- Canada.ca: General holidays for federally regulated employers · checked 2026-10-15
Questions
Is Christmas Day a stat holiday in Yukon?
Yes. Christmas Day is a general holiday in Yukon 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 Yukon?
You qualify if you've been employed for 30 calendar days and worked your last scheduled shift before and first one after the holiday.
How is holiday pay calculated in Yukon?
Qualifying employees get their regular pay, or 10% of wages from the 2 weeks before the holiday if their hours vary.
What if I work on Christmas Day?
If you work, you get the overtime rate for the hours worked, or your regular rate plus another day off with pay.