Stat holiday pay in Manitoba

Manitoba has 9 general holidays. You get a regular day's pay for each one, or 5% of your last 4 weeks' wages if your hours vary.

Next stat holiday in Manitoba: Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2026.

Manitoba stat holidays in 2026 and 2027

Statutory holidays in Manitoba, 2026 and 2027
Holiday	2026	2027
New Year's Day	Thu, Jan 1	Fri, Jan 1
Louis Riel Day	Mon, Feb 16	Mon, Feb 15
Good Friday	Fri, Apr 3	Fri, Mar 26
Victoria Day	Mon, May 18	Mon, May 24
Canada Day	Wed, Jul 1	Thu, Jul 1
Labour Day	Mon, Sep 7	Mon, Sep 6
Orange Shirt Day (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)	Wed, Sep 30	Thu, Sep 30
Thanksgiving Day	Mon, Oct 12	Mon, Oct 11
Christmas Day	Fri, Dec 25	Sat, Dec 25

Terry Fox Day (the first Monday in August), Boxing Day and Remembrance Day are not general holidays in Manitoba.

If a holiday falls on a weekend you do not usually work, you get a paid day off on your next work day.

How holiday pay is calculated

Manitoba holiday pay is your wage for a normal day's hours. If your hours or wages vary, it is 5% of your wages in the 4 weeks before the holiday, not counting overtime.

Who qualifies: All employees qualify, unless they miss their scheduled work day before or after the holiday without the employer's consent.

If you work on a stat holiday

If you work a general holiday in Manitoba, you get 1.5 times your regular wage for the hours worked, plus holiday pay.

Some businesses, such as hospitals, hotels, restaurants, gas stations and continuous operations, can pay regular wages instead and give you a paid day off within 30 days.

Calculate a holiday week

Enter your shifts for a week with a stat holiday and see your holiday pay, premium pay and any overtime.

Calculate pay for the week of Christmas Day

Official examples

Holiday pay with varying hours

A worker whose hours vary earned $1,200 in the 4 weeks before the holiday. Holiday pay is 5%, so $60. Source

When these rules may not apply

This app uses each province's or territory's employment standards law, which sets the minimum your employer must pay. Your pay can differ if:

Your job is federally regulated, such as banks, airlines, trucking across provinces, railways, telecom and federal Crown corporations. Choose Federal instead.
You have a union collective agreement or a contract that pays more.
You have an averaging agreement, a compressed work week or a flexible schedule approved under the law.
Your job is exempt or has special rules, such as many managers, farm workers, some professionals, truck drivers, and oil and gas workers.

Common questions

How is general holiday pay calculated in Manitoba?

A normal day's wages. If your hours or wages vary, it is 5% of your wages in the 4 weeks before the holiday, not counting overtime.

What do I get for working a general holiday in Manitoba?

1.5 times your regular wage for the hours worked, plus holiday pay. Some businesses can instead pay regular wages and give a paid day off within 30 days.

Is Orange Shirt Day a stat holiday in Manitoba?

Yes. Orange Shirt Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, has been a general holiday in Manitoba since December 7, 2023.

Does a holiday count toward overtime in Manitoba?

Yes. A general holiday you take off counts as your normal hours worked when checking if you went over 40 hours.

Sources

Official government pages and laws, checked November 14, 2026. Rules change, so confirm details on the source before you act.