Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: August 25, 2026
Northwest Territories observes 11 statutory holidays in 2027: 10 fall on a weekday and 1 land on a weekend, leaving 251 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 Northwest Territories differs from the federal Canadian holidays
The Northwest Territories runs eleven statutory holidays under the Employment Standards Act. It adds National Indigenous Peoples Day on 21 June (statutory in the NWT since 2001) and the August Civic Holiday on the first Monday of August, and it does not treat Boxing Day as a statutory holiday, so that federal day is dropped. The NWT keeps the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a statutory holiday under section 22(1)(g.1) of the Act. National Indigenous Peoples Day stays on 21 June; in 2026 that lands on a Sunday, so it does not change the working-day count that year. The Northwest Territories grants no substitute weekday when a statutory holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday: the Employment Standards Act gives the holiday with pay whether it falls on a day of work or not. Christmas Day 2027, and New Year's Day, Canada Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Remembrance Day in 2028, stay on their Saturday dates and close no weekday. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
Added in Northwest Territories (2027)
National Indigenous Peoples Day (Monday, June 21)
Civic Holiday (Monday, August 2)
Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25)
Federal days not observed in Northwest Territories (2027)
New Year's Day on Friday January 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
March 26
Friday
Good Friday
Good Friday on Friday March 26 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
May 24
Monday
Victoria Day
Victoria Day on Monday May 24 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
June 21
Monday
National Indigenous Peoples Day
National Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday June 21 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
July 1
Thursday
Canada Day
Canada Day on Thursday July 1 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
August 2
Monday
Civic Holiday
Civic Holiday on Monday August 2 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
September 6
Monday
Labour Day
Labour Day on Monday September 6 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
September 30
Thursday
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Thursday September 30 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
October 11
Monday
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving on Monday October 11 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
November 11
Thursday
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day on Thursday November 11 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
December 25
Saturday (weekend)
Christmas Day
2027 summary
Total days
365
Weekend days
104
Statutory holidays on weekdays
10
Working days
251
After subtracting 104 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling statutory holidays, Northwest Territories has 251 working days in 2027. Deadlines and due dates counted in Northwest Territories use this provincial calendar, not the federal set.
How many statutory holidays does Northwest Territories have in 2027?
Northwest Territories observes 11 statutory holidays in 2027, of which 10 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.
How does Northwest Territories differ from the rest of Canada?
The Northwest Territories runs eleven statutory holidays under the Employment Standards Act. It adds National Indigenous Peoples Day on 21 June (statutory in the NWT since 2001) and the August Civic Holiday on the first Monday of August, and it does not treat Boxing Day as a statutory holiday, so that federal day is dropped. The NWT keeps the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a statutory holiday under section 22(1)(g.1) of the Act. National Indigenous Peoples Day stays on 21 June; in 2026 that lands on a Sunday, so it does not change the working-day count that year. The Northwest Territories grants no substitute weekday when a statutory holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday: the Employment Standards Act gives the holiday with pay whether it falls on a day of work or not. Christmas Day 2027, and New Year's Day, Canada Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Remembrance Day in 2028, stay on their Saturday dates and close no weekday. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
Which holidays does Northwest Territories change in 2027?
Northwest Territories adds: National Indigenous Peoples Day (Monday, June 21); Civic Holiday (Monday, August 2); Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25). Not observed as a statutory holiday: Christmas Day (observed) (Monday, December 27); Boxing Day (observed) (Tuesday, December 28).
How many working days does Northwest Territories have in 2027?
Northwest Territories has 251 working days in 2027, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling statutory holidays.