Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: August 26, 2026
Yukon observes 12 statutory holidays in 2026: 11 fall on a weekday and 1 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 Yukon differs from the federal Canadian holidays
Yukon runs eleven statutory holidays under the Employment Standards Act. It adds National Indigenous Peoples Day on 21 June (statutory in Yukon since 2017) and Discovery Day on the third Monday of August, and it does not treat Boxing Day as a statutory holiday, so that federal day is dropped. Yukon keeps Victoria Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Thanksgiving, and Remembrance Day. 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 working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
Added in Yukon (2026)
National Indigenous Peoples Day (Sunday, June 21)
National Indigenous Peoples Day (observed) (Monday, June 22)
Discovery Day (Monday, August 17)
Federal days not observed in Yukon (2026)
Boxing Day (observed) (Monday, December 28)
Yukon 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.
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.
June 21
Sunday (weekend)
National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 22
Monday
National Indigenous Peoples Day (observed)
National Indigenous Peoples Day (observed) on Monday June 22 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.
August 17
Monday
Discovery Day
Discovery Day on Monday August 17 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
September 7
Monday
Labour Day
Labour Day on Monday September 7 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
September 30
Wednesday
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Wednesday September 30 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
October 12
Monday
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving on Monday October 12 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
November 11
Wednesday
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day on Wednesday November 11 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
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
11
Working days
250
After subtracting 104 weekend days and 11 weekday-falling statutory holidays, Yukon has 250 working days in 2026. Deadlines and due dates counted in Yukon use this provincial calendar, not the federal set.
How many statutory holidays does Yukon have in 2026?
Yukon observes 12 statutory holidays in 2026, of which 11 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.
How does Yukon differ from the rest of Canada?
Yukon runs eleven statutory holidays under the Employment Standards Act. It adds National Indigenous Peoples Day on 21 June (statutory in Yukon since 2017) and Discovery Day on the third Monday of August, and it does not treat Boxing Day as a statutory holiday, so that federal day is dropped. Yukon keeps Victoria Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Thanksgiving, and Remembrance Day. 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 working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
Which holidays does Yukon change in 2026?
Yukon adds: National Indigenous Peoples Day (Sunday, June 21); National Indigenous Peoples Day (observed) (Monday, June 22); Discovery Day (Monday, August 17). Not observed as a statutory holiday: Boxing Day (observed) (Monday, December 28).
How many working days does Yukon have in 2026?
Yukon has 250 working days in 2026, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 11 weekday-falling statutory holidays.