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Northwest Territories Statutory Holidays 2028

Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: August 25, 2026

Northwest Territories observes 11 statutory holidays in 2028: 7 fall on a weekday and 4 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 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 (2028)

  • New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1)
  • National Indigenous Peoples Day (Wednesday, June 21)
  • Canada Day (Saturday, July 1)
  • Civic Holiday (Monday, August 7)
  • National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Saturday, September 30)
  • Remembrance Day (Saturday, November 11)

Federal days not observed in Northwest Territories (2028)

  • New Year's Day (observed) (Monday, January 3)
  • Canada Day (observed) (Monday, July 3)
  • National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (observed) (Monday, October 2)
  • Remembrance Day (observed) (Monday, November 13)
  • Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26)

Northwest Territories statutory holiday calendar 2028

DateDayStatutory holiday
January 1Saturday (weekend)New Year's Day
April 14FridayGood Friday
May 22MondayVictoria Day
June 21WednesdayNational Indigenous Peoples Day
July 1Saturday (weekend)Canada Day
August 7MondayCivic Holiday
September 4MondayLabour Day
September 30Saturday (weekend)National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October 9MondayThanksgiving
November 11Saturday (weekend)Remembrance Day
December 25MondayChristmas Day

2028 summary

Total days

366

Weekend days

106

Statutory holidays on weekdays

7

Working days

253

After subtracting 106 weekend days and 7 weekday-falling statutory holidays, Northwest Territories has 253 working days in 2028. Deadlines and due dates counted in Northwest Territories use this provincial calendar, not the federal set.

Other years

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Related links

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Sources and verification

Official source: ece.gov.nt.ca (opens in a new tab)

Cross-checked against this source on August 25, 2026.

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Northwest Territories 2028 FAQ

How many statutory holidays does Northwest Territories have in 2028?
Northwest Territories observes 11 statutory holidays in 2028, of which 7 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 2028?
Northwest Territories adds: New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1); National Indigenous Peoples Day (Wednesday, June 21); Canada Day (Saturday, July 1); Civic Holiday (Monday, August 7); National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Saturday, September 30); Remembrance Day (Saturday, November 11). Not observed as a statutory holiday: New Year's Day (observed) (Monday, January 3); Canada Day (observed) (Monday, July 3); National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (observed) (Monday, October 2); Remembrance Day (observed) (Monday, November 13); Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26).
How many working days does Northwest Territories have in 2028?
Northwest Territories has 253 working days in 2028, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 7 weekday-falling statutory holidays.