SOURCE:    Vacation Tracker
TITLE:     Yukon Stat Holidays 2026: Dates, Long Weekends & Holiday Pay
URL:       https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/yukon/2026/
LANG:      en
PUBLISHED: 2026-10-31
UPDATED:   2026-11-01
SUMMARY:   All 11 Yukon stat holidays for 2026 with dates, which days aren't statutory (Easter Monday and Boxing Day), holiday pay rules and free calendar downloads.

# Yukon Statutory Holidays 2026

Yukon has 11 statutory holidays in 2026, plus one more day that many employers give.

Last updated on Nov 1, 2026.

## All 2026 holidays in Yukon

| Holiday | Date | Day of week | Substitute day | Type | Paid by law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 2026-01-01 | Thursday |  | Statutory | Required by law |
| Good Friday | 2026-04-03 | Friday |  | Statutory | Required by law |
| Easter Monday | 2026-04-06 | Monday |  | Commonly given | Not required |
| Victoria Day | 2026-05-18 | Monday |  | Statutory | Required by law |
| National Indigenous Peoples Day | 2026-06-21 | Sunday | Falls on a Sunday. Substitute day often Mon Jun 22 | Statutory | Required by law |
| Canada Day | 2026-07-01 | Wednesday |  | Statutory | Required by law |
| Discovery Day | 2026-08-17 | Monday |  | Statutory | Required by law |
| Labour Day | 2026-09-07 | Monday |  | Statutory | Required by law |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Yukon general holiday under the Employment Standards Act (since 2023)) | 2026-09-30 | Wednesday |  | Statutory | Required by law |
| Thanksgiving | 2026-10-12 | Monday |  | Statutory | Required by law |
| Remembrance Day | 2026-11-11 | Wednesday |  | Statutory | Required by law |
| Christmas Day | 2026-12-25 | Friday |  | Statutory | Required by law |

## What employers need to know

**Who qualifies.** To get paid for a general holiday they don't work, an employee must have been employed for 30 calendar days before the holiday and must work their last scheduled shift before it and their first scheduled shift after it, unless the employer agreed to the absence or the Employment Standards Act allows it. They must also come in on the holiday if they were called in to work. An employee who was already on unpaid leave they asked for, for 14 days in a row right before the holiday, doesn't get holiday pay.

**Holiday pay.** Salaried staff get their normal weekly or monthly pay with no deduction for the holiday, and hourly or daily staff get at least what they would earn on a normal day. Employees who work less than standard hours (8 a day, 40 a week) or irregular hours get at least 10% of their wages for the hours worked in the two weeks before the week of the holiday. Commission-only staff get an average day's pay for the holiday week, not counting overtime or bonuses.

**Working on a holiday.** An employee who works a general holiday gets their regular holiday pay plus either the overtime rate for every hour worked that day, or their regular rate for those hours plus a paid day off. The day off can be added to their annual vacation or taken on a date you both agree on. In a week with a general holiday, overtime starts after 32 hours instead of 40.

**Holidays that fall on a weekend.** If a general holiday falls on a day the employee doesn't normally work, such as a Saturday or Sunday for a Monday to Friday worker, they get a paid holiday on their next working day after it. If you ask an employee who has the holiday off to work another normally free day in that same week, you must pay at least the overtime rate for that day.

Full rules: Yukon leave laws: https://vacationtracker.io/leave-laws/canada/yukon/

## Maximize your PTO in 2026

These are our suggestions for the best days to take off in Yukon. Each one joins a few PTO days to a holiday and a weekend. Take all 14 suggested PTO days and you get **47 days off across 11 breaks**, including 8 long weekends. Pick a break to see it on the calendar.

- Take Friday, January 2 off to get a 4-day weekend from January 1 to 4 (New Year's Day).
- Take Thursday, April 2 off to get a 4-day weekend from April 2 to 5 (Good Friday).
- Take Friday, May 15 off to get a 4-day weekend from May 15 to 18 (Victoria Day).
- Take Friday, June 19 off to get a 4-day weekend from June 19 to 22 (National Indigenous Peoples Day).
- Take Friday, August 14 off to get a 4-day weekend from August 14 to 17 (Discovery Day).
- Take Friday, September 4 off to get a 4-day weekend from September 4 to 7 (Labour Day).
- Take Friday, October 9 off to get a 4-day weekend from October 9 to 12 (Thanksgiving).
- Take Thursday, December 24 off to get a 4-day weekend from December 24 to 27 (Christmas Day).
- Take Monday, June 29 and Tuesday, June 30 off to get a 5-day break from June 27 to July 1 (Canada Day).
- Take Monday, September 28 and Tuesday, September 29 off to get a 5-day break from September 26 to 30 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation).
- Take Monday, November 9 and Tuesday, November 10 off to get a 5-day break from November 7 to 11 (Remembrance Day).

## Compare provinces and territories

| Province or territory | Statutory holidays in 2026 | Holidays others don't have |
|---|---|---|
| [Alberta](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/alberta/2026/) | 9 | None |
| [British Columbia](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/british-columbia/2026/) | 11 | None |
| [Manitoba](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/manitoba/2026/) | 9 | None |
| [New Brunswick](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/new-brunswick/2026/) | 8 | None |
| [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/newfoundland-and-labrador/2026/) | 6 | None |
| [Northwest Territories](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/northwest-territories/2026/) | 11 | None |
| [Nova Scotia](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/nova-scotia/2026/) | 6 | None |
| [Nunavut](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/nunavut/2026/) | 11 | Nunavut Day |
| [Ontario](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/ontario/2026/) | 9 | Boxing Day |
| [Prince Edward Island](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/prince-edward-island/2026/) | 8 | None |
| [Quebec](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/quebec/2026/) | 8 | National Holiday |
| [Saskatchewan](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/saskatchewan/2026/) | 10 | None |
| [Yukon](https://vacationtracker.io/holidays/canada/yukon/2026/) | 11 | Discovery Day |

## Frequently asked questions

Q: What are the stat holidays in Yukon in 2026?
Yukon has 11 statutory holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 3), Victoria Day (Monday, May 18), National Indigenous Peoples Day (Sunday, June 21), Canada Day (Wednesday, July 1), Discovery Day (Monday, August 17), Labour Day (Monday, September 7), National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Wednesday, September 30), Thanksgiving (Monday, October 12), Remembrance Day (Wednesday, November 11) and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25). Easter Monday, Boxing Day and Yukon Heritage Day are not statutory in Yukon.


Q: Is Easter Monday a stat holiday in Yukon?
No. Easter Monday isn't a statutory holiday in Yukon, so provincially regulated employers don't have to give it. Some employers give it anyway. In 2026 it falls on Monday, April 6.


Q: Is Boxing Day a stat holiday in Yukon?
No. Boxing Day isn't a statutory holiday in Yukon, so provincially regulated employers don't have to give it. In 2026 it falls on Saturday, December 26. Federally regulated employers, such as banks, airlines and telecoms, must still give it under the Canada Labour Code.


Q: Is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a stat holiday in Yukon?
Yes. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a statutory holiday in Yukon. In 2026 it falls on Wednesday, September 30.


Q: Is Yukon Heritage Day a stat holiday in Yukon?
No. Yukon Heritage Day isn't a statutory holiday in Yukon, so provincially regulated employers don't have to give it. It isn't one of Yukon's general holidays under the Employment Standards Act.


Q: How is stat holiday pay calculated in Yukon?
Salaried staff get their normal weekly or monthly pay with no deduction for the holiday, and hourly or daily staff get at least what they would earn on a normal day. Employees who work less than standard hours (8 a day, 40 a week) or irregular hours get at least 10% of their wages for the hours worked in the two weeks before the week of the holiday. Commission-only staff get an average day's pay for the holiday week, not counting overtime or bonuses.


Q: Who qualifies for stat holiday pay in Yukon?
To get paid for a general holiday they don't work, an employee must have been employed for 30 calendar days before the holiday and must work their last scheduled shift before it and their first scheduled shift after it, unless the employer agreed to the absence or the Employment Standards Act allows it. They must also come in on the holiday if they were called in to work. An employee who was already on unpaid leave they asked for, for 14 days in a row right before the holiday, doesn't get holiday pay.


Q: What do employees get for working on a stat holiday in Yukon?
An employee who works a general holiday gets their regular holiday pay plus either the overtime rate for every hour worked that day, or their regular rate for those hours plus a paid day off. The day off can be added to their annual vacation or taken on a date you both agree on. In a week with a general holiday, overtime starts after 32 hours instead of 40.


Q: What happens if a stat holiday falls on a weekend in Yukon?
In 2026, National Indigenous Peoples Day falls on a Sunday. If a general holiday falls on a day the employee doesn't normally work, such as a Saturday or Sunday for a Monday to Friday worker, they get a paid holiday on their next working day after it. If you ask an employee who has the holiday off to work another normally free day in that same week, you must pay at least the overtime rate for that day.


## Sources

- Find a Yukon statutory holiday | Yukon.ca: https://yukon.ca/en/doing-business/employer-responsibilities/find-yukon-statutory-holiday
- Employment Standards Act General Holiday Pay fact sheet (Dec 2025): https://yukon.ca/sites/default/files/2025-12/cs-general-holiday-pay-fact-sheet-dec-2025.pdf
- Bill 305 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Act (amends ESA general holiday definition): https://yukonassembly.ca/sites/default/files/2022-10/35-1-bill305-national-day-truth-reconciliation-act.pdf

Holiday calendar data includes date-holidays (CC BY-SA 3.0), checked against the official sources above.
Holiday dates come from public sources. Check your employment contract and the official sources above before you rely on them.

CSV: https://vacationtracker.io/static/data/holiday-pages/canada/yukon-holidays-2026.csv