Is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a stat holiday?
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a statutory holiday in British Columbia, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and federally regulated workplaces. It is optional in Alberta. Everywhere else it is not a stat holiday, so employers do not have to give the day off with pay.
Honours the children who never returned home from residential schools, and survivors, families and communities. Also known as Orange Shirt Day.
2026: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · 2027: Thursday, September 30, 2027
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by province and territory
| Where | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | Not statutory | Federal workplaces in Ontario observe it; provincially regulated ones do not have to. |
| British Columbia | Statutory | A statutory holiday in BC since 2023. |
| Alberta | Optional | — |
| Saskatchewan | Not statutory | It applies only to federally regulated workplaces in Saskatchewan, or where an employer policy or collective agreement gives it. |
| Manitoba | Statutory | Called Orange Shirt Day (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation). A general holiday since 2024. Unlike other holidays, it cannot be moved to another day. |
| Quebec | Not statutory | — |
| New Brunswick | Not statutory | — |
| Nova Scotia | Not statutory | — |
| Prince Edward Island | Statutory | — |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not statutory | A provincial government holiday only. |
| Yukon | Statutory | — |
| Northwest Territories | Statutory | — |
| Nunavut | Statutory | — |
| Federal (Canada Labour Code) | Statutory | — |
Questions people ask
+Is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a stat holiday in Ontario?
No, it is not one of the public holidays in Ontario. Federal workplaces in Ontario observe it; provincially regulated ones do not have to.
+Is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a stat holiday in British Columbia?
Yes. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is one of the statutory holidays in British Columbia.
+Is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a stat holiday in Alberta?
It is optional in Alberta: employers can choose to give it.
+Is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a stat holiday in Saskatchewan?
No, it is not one of the public holidays in Saskatchewan. It applies only to federally regulated workplaces in Saskatchewan, or where an employer policy or collective agreement gives it.
+Is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a stat holiday in Manitoba?
Yes. Orange Shirt Day (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation) is one of the general holidays in Manitoba.
+Is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a stat holiday in Quebec?
No, it is not one of the statutory holidays in Quebec.