Northwest Territories Public Holidays 2023
11 statutory · 2 commonly observed but not required · 10 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
2023Jan 2
RegionalNew Year's Day
February
2023No holidays this month
March
2023No holidays this month
April
2023Apr 7
RegionalGood Friday
Apr 10
OptionalEaster Monday
May
2023May 22
RegionalVictoria Day
June
2023Jun 21
RegionalNational Indigenous Peoples Day
July
2023Jul 1
RegionalCanada Day
August
2023Aug 7
RegionalCivic Holiday
September
2023Sep 4
RegionalLabour Day
October
2023Oct 2
RegionalNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Oct 9
RegionalThanksgiving Day
November
2023Nov 13
RegionalRemembrance Day
December
2023Dec 25
RegionalChristmas Day
Dec 26
OptionalBoxing Day
Statutory — paid day offObserved by many employers, not required
Questions people ask about Northwest Territories 2023
- How many statutory holidays does Northwest Territories have in 2023?
- Northwest Territories has 11 statutory holidays in 2023: New Year's Day (Jan 2), Good Friday (Apr 7), Victoria Day (May 22), National Indigenous Peoples Day (Jun 21), Canada Day (Jul 1), Civic Holiday (Aug 7), Labour Day (Sep 4), National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Oct 2), Thanksgiving Day (Oct 9), Remembrance Day (Nov 13), Christmas Day (Dec 25). 2 more days are commonly observed but not required: Easter Monday (Apr 10), Boxing Day (Dec 26).
- What are the long weekends in Northwest Territories in 2023?
- 9 long weekends: Dec 31 – Jan 2 (New Year's Day); Apr 7–10 (Good Friday / Easter Monday); May 20–22 (Victoria Day); Aug 5–7 (Civic Holiday); Sep 2–4 (Labour Day); Sep 30 – Oct 2 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation); Oct 7–9 (Thanksgiving Day); Nov 11–13 (Remembrance Day); Dec 23–25 (Christmas Day).
- How can I turn 2023 holidays in Northwest Territories into longer breaks?
- Based on Northwest Territories's 2023 statutory holidays: Take 2 days off (Mon Jun 19, Tue Jun 20) for 5 days in a row, Jun 17–21 (National Indigenous Peoples Day); Take 2 days off (Thu Jun 22, Fri Jun 23) for 5 days in a row, Jun 21–25 (National Indigenous Peoples Day); Take 4 days off (Tue Oct 3, Wed Oct 4, Thu Oct 5, Fri Oct 6) for 10 days in a row, Sep 30 – Oct 9 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation + Thanksgiving Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
- When is the Christmas holiday in Northwest Territories in 2023?
- Christmas Day 2023 is Mon, Dec 25. Boxing Day (commonly observed, not required) is Tue, Dec 26.
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