Yukon Public Holidays 2023

11 statutory · 2 commonly observed but not required · 10 long weekends

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Source: Yukon Employment Standards - Statutory Holidays· last checked 2026-09-30
Computed from Rules

January

2023
Jan 2
Regional

New Year's Day

February

2023
No holidays this month

March

2023
No holidays this month

April

2023
Apr 7
Regional

Good Friday

Apr 10
Optional

Easter Monday

May

2023
May 22
Regional

Victoria Day

June

2023

July

2023
Jul 1
Regional

Canada Day

August

2023
Aug 21
Regional

Discovery Day

September

2023
Sep 4
Regional

Labour Day

November

2023
Nov 13
Regional

Remembrance Day

December

2023
Dec 25
Regional

Christmas Day

Dec 26
Optional

Boxing Day

Statutory — paid day offObserved by many employers, not required

Questions people ask about Yukon 2023

How many statutory holidays does Yukon have in 2023?
Yukon 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), Discovery Day (Aug 21), 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 Yukon 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 19–21 (Discovery Day); 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 Yukon into longer breaks?
Based on Yukon'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 Yukon in 2023?
Christmas Day 2023 is Mon, Dec 25. Boxing Day (commonly observed, not required) is Tue, Dec 26.

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Dates read from Yukon Employment Standards - Statutory Holidays · Last checked 2026-09-30 · Report a wrong date →