4 days off for 1 vacation day
Long weekends 2027 in the Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories has 11 statutory holidays in 2027, and 10 of them land on a weekday. Your best deal is July 1 to 4: 1 vacation day turns into 4 days off in a row. The longest long weekend with up to 10 vacation days: 10 days, December 25, 2026 to January 3, 2027, for 4 vacation days.
- Holidays 2027
- 11
- on weekdays
- 10
- bridge days
- 3
- off for 4 vacation days
- 10 days
How 2027 works in the Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories has 11 statutory holidays in 2027, taken from the provincial employment standards and Canada.ca. Federally regulated workplaces follow the federal list, so check which one applies to your job; this page plans with the provincial list.
1 holiday lands on a weekend. That is number 2 of 10 provinces and territories in our verified data, where the average is 9.1. With the common two weeks of vacation, a few well placed days go a long way.
Statutory holidays 2027 in the Northwest Territories and what each one gives you
Here is each day off in date order, what it marks, and the quickest way to turn it into a longer long weekend.
VictoriaiPhoto: Michal Klajban · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
VictoriaiPhoto: Donaldytong · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons- Friday, January 1: New Year's Day. New Year's Day is a statutory holiday across Canada, with polar bear dips in some towns and a quiet day for most. It closes the winter holiday season. You get 3 free days in a row, January 1 to 3, with no leave needed.
- Friday, March 26: Good Friday. Good Friday is a statutory holiday in every province. It creates the Easter long weekend, a popular time for spring skiing or a first trip south. You get 3 free days in a row, March 26 to 28, with no leave needed.
- Monday, May 24: Victoria Day. Victoria Day falls on the Monday before 25 May and is known as the May two four weekend. It opens cottage and camping season across much of Canada. You get 3 free days in a row, May 22 to 24, with no leave needed.
- Monday, June 21: National Indigenous Peoples Day. National Indigenous Peoples Day on 21 June, the summer solstice, celebrates First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures. It is a statutory holiday in the territories, with drumming, dancing and feasts. You get 3 free days in a row, June 19 to 21, with no leave needed.
- Thursday, July 1: Canada Day. Canada Day celebrates Confederation on 1 July with fireworks, concerts and red and white everywhere. It opens the summer cottage season, so lakes and campgrounds fill quickly. Take Friday, July 2 off and you have 4 days in a row, July 1 to 4.
- Monday, August 2: Civic Holiday. The Civic Holiday on the first Monday of August goes by local names in many provinces. It creates a high summer long weekend, peak time for cottages, camping and road trips. You get 3 free days in a row, July 31 to August 2, with no leave needed.
- Monday, September 6: Labour Day. Labour Day on the first Monday of September is the last long weekend of summer in Canada, right before school starts. Expect busy roads to cottages and campgrounds. You get 3 free days in a row, September 4 to 6, with no leave needed.
- Thursday, September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on 30 September honours survivors of residential schools and the children who never returned. Many people wear orange and attend community events. Take Friday, October 1 off and you have 4 days in a row, September 30 to October 3.
- Monday, October 11: Thanksgiving. Canadian Thanksgiving falls on the second Monday of October, at the height of the fall colours. Families gather for a harvest dinner, and it is a favourite long weekend for a last cottage trip. You get 3 free days in a row, October 9 to 11, with no leave needed.
- Thursday, November 11: Remembrance Day. Remembrance Day on 11 November honours those who died in military service, with a moment of silence at 11 a.m. and poppies worn in the weeks before. Take Friday, November 12 off and you have 4 days in a row, November 11 to 14.
- Saturday, December 25: Christmas Day. Christmas Day is a statutory holiday across Canada, when most shops close. Taking leave between Christmas and New Year gives one of the longest breaks of the year for few days of leave. It falls on a Saturday, and the Northwest Territories's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2027.
VictoriaiPhoto: Michal Klajban · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsVictoriaiPhoto: Donaldytong · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
The best long weekends in 2027, explained
Each long weekend below starts and ends on a free day, contains at least one statutory holiday, and needs no more than 10 vacation days. They are ranked by how many days off each day of leave brings.
December 25, 2026 to January 3, 2027: 4 vacation days (December 28 to 31) around Christmas Day and New Year's Day give 10 days off, 2.5 days for every day used.
Around Good Friday, 4 vacation days on Mon March 22, Tue March 23, Wed March 24 and Thu March 25 unlock 9 days away, March 20 to 28.
Around Victoria Day, 4 vacation days on Tue May 25, Wed May 26, Thu May 27 and Fri May 28 unlock 9 days away, May 22 to 30.
July 1 to 4: 1 vacation day (July 2) around Canada Day gives 4 days off, 4.0 days for every day used.
September 30 to October 3: 1 vacation day (October 1) around National Day for Truth and Reconciliation gives 4 days off, 4.0 days for every day used.
November 11 to 14: 1 vacation day (November 12) around Remembrance Day gives 4 days off, 4.0 days for every day used.
The best long weekends 2027 in the Northwest Territories
Every row is a run of weekends, statutory holidays and vacation days. The highlighted row brings the most days off per day of leave.
| Dates | Result | Take off | Holidays | School breaks | Plan a trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 25 to Sun, Jan 3 | 10 days offfor 4 vacation days, 2.5 days off per day of leave | Mon, Dec 28 · Tue, Dec 29 · Wed, Dec 30 · Thu, Dec 31 | Christmas Day, New Year's Day | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Mar 20 to Sun, Mar 28 | 9 days offfor 4 vacation days, 2.25 days off per day of leave | Mon, Mar 22 · Tue, Mar 23 · Wed, Mar 24 · Thu, Mar 25 | Good Friday | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, May 22 to Sun, May 30 | 9 days offfor 4 vacation days, 2.25 days off per day of leave | Tue, May 25 · Wed, May 26 · Thu, May 27 · Fri, May 28 | Victoria Day | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Jun 19 to Sun, Jun 27 | 9 days offfor 4 vacation days, 2.25 days off per day of leave | Tue, Jun 22 · Wed, Jun 23 · Thu, Jun 24 · Fri, Jun 25 | National Indigenous Peoples Day | none | Plan a trip |
| Thu, Jul 1 to Sun, Jul 4 | 4 days offfor 1 vacation day, 4 days off per day of leave | Fri, Jul 2 | Canada Day | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Jul 31 to Sun, Aug 8 | 9 days offfor 4 vacation days, 2.25 days off per day of leave | Tue, Aug 3 · Wed, Aug 4 · Thu, Aug 5 · Fri, Aug 6 | Civic Holiday | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Sep 4 to Sun, Sep 12 | 9 days offfor 4 vacation days, 2.25 days off per day of leave | Tue, Sep 7 · Wed, Sep 8 · Thu, Sep 9 · Fri, Sep 10 | Labour Day | none | Plan a trip |
| Thu, Sep 30 to Sun, Oct 3 | 4 days offfor 1 vacation day, 4 days off per day of leave | Fri, Oct 1 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Oct 9 to Sun, Oct 17 | 9 days offfor 4 vacation days, 2.25 days off per day of leave | Tue, Oct 12 · Wed, Oct 13 · Thu, Oct 14 · Fri, Oct 15 | Thanksgiving | none | Plan a trip |
| Thu, Nov 11 to Sun, Nov 14 | 4 days offfor 1 vacation day, 4 days off per day of leave | Fri, Nov 12 | Remembrance Day | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Dec 18 to Sun, Dec 26 | 9 days offfor 5 vacation days, 1.8 days off per day of leave | Mon, Dec 20 · Tue, Dec 21 · Wed, Dec 22 · Thu, Dec 23 · Fri, Dec 24 | Christmas Day | none | Plan a trip |
What 1 to 10 vacation days bring
For each budget, the longest run of days off in 2027.
1 vacation day
4 days
July 1 to July 4
Canada Day
3 vacation days
6 days
June 26 to July 1
Canada Day
4 vacation days
9 days
March 20 to March 28
Good Friday
5 vacation days
10 days
January 1 to January 10
New Year's Day
8 vacation days
16 days
June 19 to July 4
National Indigenous Peoples Day, Canada Day
10 vacation days
18 days
September 30 to October 17
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Thanksgiving
2027 calendar for the Northwest Territories
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How far each vacation day goes in 2027
With 1 vacation day the longest run you can build is 4 days, July 1 to 4. Three days stretch to 6 days off (June 26 to July 1). Five days, a typical week, become 10 days off around New Year's Day, January 1 to 10.
Ten days, the most this planner books in one go, give 18 days in a row, September 30 to October 17. For nine days or more away you need 4 vacation days.
Two weeks of vacation is ten working days, exactly the largest budget above: one long winter or summer break, or several long weekends spread over the year.
2027 through the seasons
Winter: New Year's Day on January 1 and Christmas Day on December 25. The pick of the season is December 25, 2026 to January 3, 2027 with 4 vacation days for 10 days off.
Spring: Good Friday on March 26 and Victoria Day on May 24. The pick of the season is March 20 to 28 with 4 vacation days for 9 days off.
Summer: National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, Canada Day on July 1 and Civic Holiday on August 2. The pick of the season is July 1 to 4 with 1 vacation day for 4 days off.
Fall: Labour Day on September 6, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, Thanksgiving on October 11 and Remembrance Day on November 11. The pick of the season is September 30 to October 3 with 1 vacation day for 4 days off.
How the Northwest Territories stacks up
British Columbia has the most with 11 statutory holidays in 2027, Newfoundland and Labrador the fewest with 6. The Northwest Territories sits in between with 11.
British ColumbiaiPhoto: Deror_avi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
NewfoundlandiPhoto: Daniel L. Lu (user:dllu) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsIts best long weekend, July 1 to 4, returns 4.0 days off per day of leave. No other province or territory in our data does better this year.
British ColumbiaiPhoto: Deror_avi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNewfoundlandiPhoto: Daniel L. Lu (user:dllu) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Long Weekend Planner 2027 for Northwest Territories as a PDF
Every stretch, holiday and school break in NT on one printable page. Plus The Sunday Getaway every week and a note whenever a long weekend is worth it.
Where to on the long weekends?
For the six strongest stretches: places with the right climate that month, flights from YZF.
July 1 to July 4: 1 day of leave, 4 days off
Short flight in July, flights from YZF
iPhoto: The ed17 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMyrtle Beach29 °C by day · Sea 28 °C · Flight about 1 h 54, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Myrtle Beach
Montreal27 °C by day · Flight about 1 h 12, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Montreal
September 30 to October 3: 1 day of leave, 4 days off
Short flight in October, flights from YZF
- iPhoto: The ed17 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMyrtle Beach23 °C by day · Sea 24 °C · Flight about 1 h 54, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Myrtle Beach
iPhoto: Sixflashphoto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAppalachian Mountains21 °C by day · Flight about 1 h 19Plan a trip for these daysSee Appalachian Mountains
November 11 to November 14: 1 day of leave, 4 days off
Short flight in November, flights from YZF
- iPhoto: The ed17 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMyrtle Beach19 °C by day · Sea 20 °C · Flight about 1 h 54, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Myrtle Beach
- iPhoto: Sixflashphoto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAppalachian Mountains13 °C by day · Flight about 1 h 19Plan a trip for these daysSee Appalachian Mountains
December 25 to January 3: 4 days of leave, 10 days off
Warm, up to 4 hours away in December, flights from YZF
iPhoto: Jason Boldero · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTurks and Caicos Islands27 °C by day · Sea 26 °C · Flight about 3 h 30, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Turks and Caicos Islands
iPhoto: Fraganda · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHavana28 °C by day · Sea 27 °C · Flight about 3 h 15, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Havana
iPhoto: Daniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsChichen Itza30 °C by day · Flight about 3 h 43Plan a trip for these daysSee Chichen Itza
March 20 to March 28: 4 days of leave, 9 days off
Warm, up to 4 hours away in March, flights from YZF
- iPhoto: Jason Boldero · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTurks and Caicos Islands26 °C by day · Sea 25 °C · Flight about 3 h 30, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Turks and Caicos Islands
- iPhoto: Fraganda · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHavana30 °C by day · Sea 26 °C · Flight about 3 h 15, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Havana
- Plan a trip for these daysSee Shipstern
May 22 to May 30: 4 days of leave, 9 days off
Warm, up to 4 hours away in May, flights from YZF
- Plan a trip for these daysSee El Paso
- iPhoto: Jason Boldero · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTurks and Caicos Islands27 °C by day · Sea 27 °C · Flight about 3 h 30, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Turks and Caicos Islands
- Plan a trip for these daysSee Shipstern
Statutory holidays 2027 in the Northwest Territories
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | province-wide |
| March 26 | Friday | Good Friday | province-wide |
| May 24 | Monday | Victoria Day | province-wide |
| June 21 | Monday | National Indigenous Peoples Day | province-wide |
| July 1 | Thursday | Canada Day | province-wide |
| August 2 | Monday | Civic Holiday | province-wide |
| September 6 | Monday | Labour Day | province-wide |
| September 30 | Thursday | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | province-wide |
| October 11 | Monday | Thanksgiving | province-wide |
| November 11 | Thursday | Remembrance Day | province-wide |
| December 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | province-wide |
Getaways for your 2027 long weekends
Northwest Territories weekends lead to Yellowknife for the northern lights in fall and winter, Great Slave Lake for summer paddling, and the falls of the Deh Cho route. Midsummer brings endless daylight for outdoor trips.
Your strongest long weekends this year fall in December, March and May, so pick the trip that suits that season, and book early: everyone else in the Northwest Territories has the same days off.
The Northwest Territories in other years
2026 and 2028 are planned as well, each with its own dates and long weekends.
Holiday dates move every year: fixed-date days change their weekday, and Easter moves between late March and late April, which is why the best long weekends are never the same twice.
Where these dates come from
Every date on this page comes from the official source for the Northwest Territories: Canada.ca: General holidays and NWT Employment Standards Act s.22 statutory holidays, read directly and compared day by day with an independent second source. A year appears once its official list is published, and we never fill a gap with another province or territory's dates.
The planner treats weekends and full statutory holidays as free days and works out where your vacation days turn into the longest time off. Days kept in part of the Northwest Territories or as observances are shown but never counted. Last checked on October 1, 2026.
Long Weekend Planner 2027 in NT: frequently asked questions
How many statutory holidays does the Northwest Territories have in 2027?
11 statutory holidays: New Year's Day on January 1, Good Friday on March 26, Victoria Day on May 24, National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, Canada Day on July 1, Civic Holiday on August 2, Labour Day on September 6, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, Thanksgiving on October 11, Remembrance Day on November 11 and Christmas Day on December 25. 10 fall on a weekday.
What is the best long weekend in the Northwest Territories in 2027?
July 1 to 4: 1 vacation day gives 4 days off around Canada Day.
How many vacation days do I need for nine days off in 2027?
4 vacation days: take March 22 to 25 off and you are off March 20 to 28.
Is Family Day a statutory holiday in the Northwest Territories in 2027?
No. Family Day is not on the Northwest Territories's official list for 2027, so it is a regular workday unless your employer gives it.
Is Boxing Day a statutory holiday in the Northwest Territories in 2027?
No. Boxing Day is not on the Northwest Territories's official list for 2027, so it is a regular workday unless your employer gives it.
2027 in the other provinces and territories
How the Long Weekend Planner works
Holidays: the public holidays from the official list in NT, checked date by date. The planner counts only days off for the whole region.
Stretches: start and end on a day off, include at least one holiday and at most 10 vacation days. Ranked by days off per day of leave; Saturday and Sunday count as free.
School breaks: officially published dates only, checked every month. Trip ideas: the month's climate and flights from the region's main airport.
