the third Monday of August
Is Discovery Day (Yukon) a stat holiday?
Discovery Day (Yukon) is a statutory holiday in Yukon. Everywhere else it is not a stat holiday, so employers do not have to give the day off with pay.
Marks the 1896 discovery of gold in the Klondike, on the third Monday of August.
2026: Monday, August 17, 2026 · 2027: Monday, August 16, 2027
Discovery Day (Yukon) by province and territory
| Where | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | Not statutory | — |
| British Columbia | Not statutory | — |
| Alberta | Not statutory | — |
| Saskatchewan | Not statutory | — |
| Manitoba | Not statutory | — |
| Quebec | Not statutory | — |
| New Brunswick | Not statutory | — |
| Nova Scotia | Not statutory | — |
| Prince Edward Island | Not statutory | — |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not statutory | — |
| Yukon | Statutory | Called Discovery Day. |
| Northwest Territories | Not statutory | — |
| Nunavut | Not statutory | — |
| Federal (Canada Labour Code) | Not statutory | — |
Questions people ask
+Is Discovery Day (Yukon) a stat holiday in Ontario?
No, it is not one of the public holidays in Ontario.
+Is Discovery Day (Yukon) a stat holiday in British Columbia?
No, it is not one of the statutory holidays in British Columbia.
+Is Discovery Day (Yukon) a stat holiday in Alberta?
No, it is not one of the general holidays in Alberta.
+Is Discovery Day (Yukon) a stat holiday in Saskatchewan?
No, it is not one of the public holidays in Saskatchewan.
+Is Discovery Day (Yukon) a stat holiday in Manitoba?
No, it is not one of the general holidays in Manitoba.
+Is Discovery Day (Yukon) a stat holiday in Quebec?
No, it is not one of the statutory holidays in Quebec.