Nunavut Statutory Holidays 2028

Last reviewed: May 19, 2026 · Holiday data: June 25, 2026

Nunavut observes 10 statutory holidays in 2028: 10 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend, leaving 250 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 Nunavut differs from the federal Canadian holidays

Nunavut runs ten general holidays under the Labour Standards Act. It adds Nunavut Day on 9 July (a statutory holiday since Bill 29 passed in 2019) and the August Civic Holiday on the first Monday of August, and it 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. Treating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as optional rather than statutory is the main difference from the Northwest Territories. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.

Added in Nunavut (2028)

Nunavut Day (observed) (Monday, July 10)
Civic Holiday (Monday, August 7)

Federal days not observed in Nunavut (2028)

Easter Monday (Monday, April 17)
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (observed) (Monday, October 2)
Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26)

Nunavut statutory holiday calendar 2028

Date	Day	Statutory holiday	Notes
January 3	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	New Year's Day (observed) on Monday January 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
April 14	Friday	Good Friday	Good Friday on Friday April 14 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
May 22	Monday	Victoria Day	Victoria Day on Monday May 22 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
July 3	Monday	Canada Day (observed)	Canada Day (observed) on Monday July 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
July 10	Monday	Nunavut Day (observed)	Nunavut Day (observed) on Monday July 10 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
August 7	Monday	Civic Holiday	Civic Holiday on Monday August 7 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
September 4	Monday	Labour Day	Labour Day on Monday September 4 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
October 9	Monday	Thanksgiving	Thanksgiving on Monday October 9 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
November 13	Monday	Remembrance Day (observed)	Remembrance Day (observed) on Monday November 13 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
December 25	Monday	Christmas Day	Christmas Day on Monday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.

2028 summary

Total days

366

Weekend days

106

Statutory holidays on weekdays

Working days

250

After subtracting 106 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling statutory holidays, Nunavut has 250 working days in 2028. Deadlines and due dates counted in Nunavut use this provincial calendar, not the federal set.

Other years

Bank holidays 2026 Bank holidays 2027

Nunavut 2028 FAQ

How many statutory holidays does Nunavut have in 2028?

Nunavut observes 10 statutory holidays in 2028, of which 10 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.

How does Nunavut differ from the rest of Canada?

Which holidays does Nunavut change in 2028?

Nunavut adds: Nunavut Day (observed) (Monday, July 10); Civic Holiday (Monday, August 7). Not observed as a statutory holiday: Easter Monday (Monday, April 17); National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (observed) (Monday, October 2); Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26).

How many working days does Nunavut have in 2028?

Nunavut has 250 working days in 2028, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling statutory holidays.