Northwest Territories Public Holidays 2021
11 statutory · 2 commonly observed but not required · 9 long weekends
Next long weekend
No more long weekends this year
Source: Northwest Territories Employment Standards - Statutory Holidays· last checked 2026-09-30
Computed from Rules
Northwest Territories Employment Standards - Statutory Holidays(Verified: 2026-09-30)
January
2021Jan 1
RegionalNew Year's Day
February
2021No holidays this month
March
2021No holidays this month
April
2021Apr 2
RegionalGood Friday
Apr 5
OptionalEaster Monday
May
2021May 24
RegionalVictoria Day
June
2021Jun 21
RegionalNational Indigenous Peoples Day
July
2021Jul 1
RegionalCanada Day
August
2021Aug 2
RegionalCivic Holiday
September
2021Sep 6
RegionalLabour Day
Sep 30
RegionalNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October
2021Oct 11
RegionalThanksgiving Day
November
2021Nov 11
RegionalRemembrance Day
December
2021Dec 27
RegionalChristmas Day
Dec 28
OptionalBoxing Day
Statutory — paid day offObserved by many employers, not required
Questions people ask about Northwest Territories 2021
- How many statutory holidays does Northwest Territories have in 2021?
- Northwest Territories has 11 statutory holidays in 2021: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Good Friday (Apr 2), Victoria Day (May 24), National Indigenous Peoples Day (Jun 21), Canada Day (Jul 1), Civic Holiday (Aug 2), Labour Day (Sep 6), National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sep 30), Thanksgiving Day (Oct 11), Remembrance Day (Nov 11), Christmas Day (Dec 27). 2 more days are commonly observed but not required: Easter Monday (Apr 5), Boxing Day (Dec 28).
- What are the long weekends in Northwest Territories in 2021?
- 8 long weekends: Jan 1–3 (New Year's Day); Apr 2–5 (Good Friday / Easter Monday); May 22–24 (Victoria Day); Jun 19–21 (National Indigenous Peoples Day); Jul 31 – Aug 2 (Civic Holiday); Sep 4–6 (Labour Day); Oct 9–11 (Thanksgiving Day); Dec 25–27 (Christmas Day).
- How can I turn 2021 holidays in Northwest Territories into longer breaks?
- Based on Northwest Territories's 2021 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Fri Jul 2) for 4 days in a row, Jul 1–4 (Canada Day); Take 1 day off (Fri Oct 1) for 4 days in a row, Sep 30 – Oct 3 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation); Take 1 day off (Fri Nov 12) for 4 days in a row, Nov 11–14 (Remembrance Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
- When is the Christmas holiday in Northwest Territories in 2021?
- December 25, 2021 is a Saturday, so the Christmas holiday is observed Mon, Dec 27. Boxing Day (commonly observed, not required) is Tue, Dec 28.
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