Manitoba Statutory Holidays 2026

Last reviewed: May 19, 2026 · Holiday data: June 24, 2026

Manitoba observes 8 statutory holidays in 2026: 8 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend, leaving 253 working days across the year. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend, the same as the rest of Canada; what changes is the statutory holiday set.

How Manitoba differs from the federal Canadian holidays

Manitoba recognizes eight general holidays under The Employment Standards Code. It replaces the February long weekend with Louis Riel Day on the third Monday of February and does not treat Easter Monday, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (30 September), or Boxing Day as general holidays, so those three federal days are dropped. Remembrance Day is handled separately under The Remembrance Day Act, which closes most businesses but is not a Code general holiday, and Terry Fox Day on the first Monday of August is optional rather than statutory; both are named here but left out of the general-holiday count. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.

Added in Manitoba (2026)

Louis Riel Day (Monday, February 16)

Federal days not observed in Manitoba (2026)

Easter Monday (Monday, April 6)
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Wednesday, September 30)
Remembrance Day (Wednesday, November 11)
Boxing Day (observed) (Monday, December 28)

Manitoba statutory holiday calendar 2026

Date	Day	Statutory holiday	Notes
January 1	Thursday	New Year's Day	New Year's Day on Thursday January 1 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
February 16	Monday	Louis Riel Day	Louis Riel Day on Monday February 16 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
April 3	Friday	Good Friday	Good Friday on Friday April 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
May 18	Monday	Victoria Day	Victoria Day on Monday May 18 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
July 1	Wednesday	Canada Day	Canada Day on Wednesday July 1 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
September 7	Monday	Labour Day	Labour Day on Monday September 7 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
October 12	Monday	Thanksgiving	Thanksgiving on Monday October 12 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
December 25	Friday	Christmas Day	Christmas Day on Friday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.

2026 summary

Total days

365

Weekend days

104

Statutory holidays on weekdays

Working days

253

After subtracting 104 weekend days and 8 weekday-falling statutory holidays, Manitoba has 253 working days in 2026. Deadlines and due dates counted in Manitoba use this provincial calendar, not the federal set.

Other years

Bank holidays 2027

Manitoba 2026 FAQ

How many statutory holidays does Manitoba have in 2026?

Manitoba observes 8 statutory holidays in 2026, of which 8 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.

How does Manitoba differ from the rest of Canada?

Which holidays does Manitoba change in 2026?

Manitoba adds: Louis Riel Day (Monday, February 16). Not observed as a statutory holiday: Easter Monday (Monday, April 6); National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Wednesday, September 30); Remembrance Day (Wednesday, November 11); Boxing Day (observed) (Monday, December 28).

How many working days does Manitoba have in 2026?

Manitoba has 253 working days in 2026, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 8 weekday-falling statutory holidays.