Northwest Territories Public Holidays 2027
Northwest Territories has 11 statutory holidays in 2027, beginning with New Year’s Day on Friday, January 1 and ending with Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25. National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 and the August Civic Holiday are both statutory in the Northwest Territories.
Below you’ll find every 2027 holiday date for Northwest Territories, which days are paid statutory holidays, the long weekends for the year, and answers to common questions.
Northwest Territories Holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Long weekend |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 3-day weekend: Jan 1 – Jan 3 | |
| Good Friday | 3-day weekend: Mar 26 – Mar 28 | |
| Victoria Day | 3-day weekend: May 22 – May 24 | |
| National Indigenous Peoples Day | 3-day weekend: Jun 19 – Jun 21 | |
| Canada Day | Take Fri Jul 2 off for a 4-day weekend | |
| Civic Holiday | 3-day weekend: Jul 31 – Aug 2 | |
| Labour Day | 3-day weekend: Sep 4 – Sep 6 | |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Take Fri Oct 1 off for a 4-day weekend | |
| Thanksgiving Day | 3-day weekend: Oct 9 – Oct 11 | |
| Remembrance Day | Take Fri Nov 12 off for a 4-day weekend | |
| Christmas Day | Falls on a weekend – substitute day rules apply |
Long Weekends in Northwest Territories in 2027
Most holidays fall on a Monday or Friday, giving you a three-day weekend. In 2027, Canada Day (Thursday, July 1), National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Thursday, September 30) and Remembrance Day (Thursday, November 11) fall midweek, so taking one extra day off turns each into a four-day break.
- New Year's Day – Friday, January 1. 3-day weekend: Jan 1 – Jan 3
- Good Friday – Friday, March 26. 3-day weekend: Mar 26 – Mar 28
- Victoria Day – Monday, May 24. 3-day weekend: May 22 – May 24
- National Indigenous Peoples Day – Monday, June 21. 3-day weekend: Jun 19 – Jun 21
- Canada Day – Thursday, July 1. Take Fri Jul 2 off for a 4-day weekend
- Civic Holiday – Monday, August 2. 3-day weekend: Jul 31 – Aug 2
- Labour Day – Monday, September 6. 3-day weekend: Sep 4 – Sep 6
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Thursday, September 30. Take Fri Oct 1 off for a 4-day weekend
- Thanksgiving Day – Monday, October 11. 3-day weekend: Oct 9 – Oct 11
- Remembrance Day – Thursday, November 11. Take Fri Nov 12 off for a 4-day weekend
Christmas 2027 Falls on a Weekend
Christmas Day falls on a Saturday in 2027. When a statutory holiday falls on a regular day off, employees in Northwest Territories are generally entitled to a substitute day off or holiday pay. The exact rule depends on your employment situation, so check with Northwest Territories’s employment standards office.
Northwest Territories Holiday FAQs
How many statutory holidays are there in Northwest Territories in 2027?
Northwest Territories has 11 statutory (paid) holidays in 2027: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, National Indigenous Peoples Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, Labour Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day.
Is New Year's Day a statutory holiday in Northwest Territories?
Yes. New Year's Day is a statutory (paid) holiday in Northwest Territories. In 2027 it falls on Friday, January 1, 2027. More about New Year's Day.
Is Family Day a statutory holiday in Northwest Territories?
No. Family Day is not a statutory holiday in Northwest Territories. In 2027 it falls on Monday, February 15, 2027. More about Family Day.
Is Good Friday a statutory holiday in Northwest Territories?
Yes. Good Friday is a statutory (paid) holiday in Northwest Territories. In 2027 it falls on Friday, March 26, 2027. More about Good Friday.
Is Easter Monday a statutory holiday in Northwest Territories?
No. Easter Monday is not a statutory holiday in Northwest Territories. In 2027 it falls on Monday, March 29, 2027. More about Easter Monday.
Is Victoria Day a statutory holiday in Northwest Territories?
Yes. Victoria Day is a statutory (paid) holiday in Northwest Territories. In 2027 it falls on Monday, May 24, 2027. More about Victoria Day.
Is National Indigenous Peoples Day a statutory holiday in Northwest Territories?
Yes. National Indigenous Peoples Day is a statutory (paid) holiday in Northwest Territories. In 2027 it falls on Monday, June 21, 2027. More about National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Is Canada Day a statutory holiday in Northwest Territories?
Yes. Canada Day is a statutory (paid) holiday in Northwest Territories. In 2027 it falls on Thursday, July 1, 2027. More about Canada Day.
Is Civic Holiday a statutory holiday in Northwest Territories?
Yes. Civic Holiday is a statutory (paid) holiday in Northwest Territories. In 2027 it falls on Monday, August 2, 2027. More about Civic Holiday.
Is Labour Day a statutory holiday in Northwest Territories?
Yes. Labour Day is a statutory (paid) holiday in Northwest Territories. In 2027 it falls on Monday, September 6, 2027. More about Labour Day.
Is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a statutory holiday in Northwest Territories?
Yes. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a statutory (paid) holiday in Northwest Territories. In 2027 it falls on Thursday, September 30, 2027. More about National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Is Thanksgiving Day a statutory holiday in Northwest Territories?
Yes. Thanksgiving Day is a statutory (paid) holiday in Northwest Territories. In 2027 it falls on Monday, October 11, 2027. More about Thanksgiving Day.
Is Remembrance Day a statutory holiday in Northwest Territories?
Yes. Remembrance Day is a statutory (paid) holiday in Northwest Territories. In 2027 it falls on Thursday, November 11, 2027. More about Remembrance Day.
Is Christmas Day a statutory holiday in Northwest Territories?
Yes. Christmas Day is a statutory (paid) holiday in Northwest Territories. In 2027 it falls on Saturday, December 25, 2027. Because it falls on a Saturday in 2027, a substitute day off or holiday pay usually applies; the exact rules depend on the province. More about Christmas Day.
Is Boxing Day a statutory holiday in Northwest Territories?
No. Boxing Day is not a statutory holiday in Northwest Territories. In 2027 it falls on Sunday, December 26, 2027. More about Boxing Day.
Public Holidays 2027 in Other Provinces
- All of Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Nova Scotia
- Northwest Territories
- Nunavut
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Saskatchewan
- Yukon
Last reviewed: October 2026. Holiday pay rules can change; confirm with Northwest Territories’s employment standards office.
