Stat holiday pay in the Northwest Territories

The Northwest Territories has 11 statutory holidays. You get the pay for your normal hours at your regular rate for each one, whether or not it falls on a work day.

Next stat holiday in the Northwest Territories: Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2026.

Northwest Territories stat holidays in 2026 and 2027

Statutory holidays in the Northwest Territories, 2026 and 2027
Holiday	2026	2027
New Year's Day	Thu, Jan 1	Fri, Jan 1
Good Friday	Fri, Apr 3	Fri, Mar 26
Victoria Day	Mon, May 18	Mon, May 24
National Indigenous Peoples Day	Sun, Jun 21	Mon, Jun 21
Canada Day	Wed, Jul 1	Thu, Jul 1
Civic Holiday	Mon, Aug 3	Mon, Aug 2
Labour Day	Mon, Sep 7	Mon, Sep 6
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation	Wed, Sep 30	Thu, Sep 30
Thanksgiving Day	Mon, Oct 12	Mon, Oct 11
Remembrance Day	Wed, Nov 11	Thu, Nov 11
Christmas Day	Fri, Dec 25	Sat, Dec 25

Easter Monday, Boxing Day and Family Day are not statutory holidays in the Northwest Territories.

If a holiday falls on your day off, you get a day's pay or another paid day off.

How holiday pay is calculated

NWT holiday pay is what you would earn at your regular rate for your normal hours of work.

Who qualifies: You must have worked at least 30 days for your employer in the last 12 months, and not miss your last regular work day before or first after the holiday without consent.

If you work on a stat holiday

If you work a statutory holiday in the Northwest Territories, you get holiday pay plus 1.5 times your regular wage for the hours worked, or a paid day off later instead of the premium.

The substitute paid day must be given before your next vacation or when your job ends.

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

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 holiday pay calculated in the Northwest Territories?

It is what you would earn at your regular rate for your normal hours of work.

What do I get for working a statutory holiday in the NWT?

Holiday pay plus 1.5 times your regular wage for the hours worked, or a paid day off later instead of the premium.

Is the Civic Holiday a stat holiday in the NWT?

Yes. The first Monday in August is a statutory holiday in the Northwest Territories.

Sources

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