Stat holiday pay in Nunavut

Nunavut has 11 general holidays. You get the wages you would earn at your regular rate for your normal hours for each one.

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

Nunavut stat holidays in 2026 and 2027

Statutory holidays in Nunavut, 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
Canada Day	Wed, Jul 1	Thu, Jul 1
Nunavut Day	Thu, Jul 9	Fri, Jul 9
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

Boxing Day, Family Day and Easter Monday are not general holidays in Nunavut.

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

How holiday pay is calculated

Nunavut 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 general holiday in Nunavut, you get holiday pay plus 1.5 times your regular wage for the time worked, or a paid holiday at another time.

The substitute paid holiday 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 Nunavut?

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

What do I get for working a holiday in Nunavut?

Holiday pay plus 1.5 times your regular wage for the time worked, or a paid holiday at another time.

Is Nunavut Day a stat holiday?

Yes. Nunavut Day, July 9, is a general holiday in Nunavut.

Sources

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