9 days off for 4 vacation days
Long weekends 2028 in Nunavut
Nunavut has 11 statutory holidays in 2028, and 6 of them land on a weekday. The smartest move: take 4 vacation days and get 9 days off, April 8 to 16.
- Holidays 2028
- 11
- on weekdays
- 6
- bridge days
- 0
- off for 4 vacation days
- 9 days
How 2028 works in Nunavut
Nunavut has 11 statutory holidays in 2028, 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.
5 holidays land on a weekend. That is number 3 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 2028 in Nunavut 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- Saturday, 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. It falls on a Saturday, and Nunavut's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2028.
- Friday, April 14: 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, April 14 to 16, with no leave needed.
- Monday, May 22: 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 20 to 22, with no leave needed.
- Saturday, 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. It falls on a Saturday, and Nunavut's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2028.
- Sunday, July 9: Nunavut Day. Nunavut Day on 9 July marks the act that created the territory. Communities celebrate with games, feasts and cultural events under the midnight sun. It falls on a Sunday, and Nunavut's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2028.
- Monday, August 7: 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, August 5 to 7, with no leave needed.
- Monday, September 4: 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 2 to 4, with no leave needed.
- Saturday, 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. It falls on a Saturday, and Nunavut's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2028.
- Monday, October 9: 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 7 to 9, with no leave needed.
- Saturday, 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. It falls on a Saturday, and Nunavut's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2028.
- Monday, 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. You get 3 free days in a row, December 23 to 25, with no leave needed.
VictoriaiPhoto: Michal Klajban · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsVictoriaiPhoto: Donaldytong · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
2028's top long weekends for Nunavut
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.
Around Good Friday, 4 vacation days on Mon April 10, Tue April 11, Wed April 12 and Thu April 13 unlock 9 days away, April 8 to 16.
Around Victoria Day, 4 vacation days on Tue May 23, Wed May 24, Thu May 25 and Fri May 26 unlock 9 days away, May 20 to 28.
Around Civic Holiday, 4 vacation days on Tue August 8, Wed August 9, Thu August 10 and Fri August 11 unlock 9 days away, August 5 to 13.
Around Labour Day, 4 vacation days on Tue September 5, Wed September 6, Thu September 7 and Fri September 8 unlock 9 days away, September 2 to 10.
Around Thanksgiving, 4 vacation days on Tue October 10, Wed October 11, Thu October 12 and Fri October 13 unlock 9 days away, October 7 to 15.
Around Christmas Day, 4 vacation days on Tue December 26, Wed December 27, Thu December 28 and Fri December 29 unlock 9 days away, December 23 to 31.
The best long weekends 2028 in Nunavut
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec 25 to Sun, Jan 2 | 9 days offfor 5 vacation days, 1.8 days off per day of leave | Mon, Dec 27 · Tue, Dec 28 · Wed, Dec 29 · Thu, Dec 30 · Fri, Dec 31 | Christmas Day, New Year's Day | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Apr 8 to Sun, Apr 16 | 9 days offfor 4 vacation days, 2.25 days off per day of leave | Mon, Apr 10 · Tue, Apr 11 · Wed, Apr 12 · Thu, Apr 13 | Good Friday | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, May 20 to Sun, May 28 | 9 days offfor 4 vacation days, 2.25 days off per day of leave | Tue, May 23 · Wed, May 24 · Thu, May 25 · Fri, May 26 | Victoria Day | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Jun 24 to Sun, Jul 2 | 9 days offfor 5 vacation days, 1.8 days off per day of leave | Mon, Jun 26 · Tue, Jun 27 · Wed, Jun 28 · Thu, Jun 29 · Fri, Jun 30 | Canada Day | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Jul 8 to Sun, Jul 16 | 9 days offfor 5 vacation days, 1.8 days off per day of leave | Mon, Jul 10 · Tue, Jul 11 · Wed, Jul 12 · Thu, Jul 13 · Fri, Jul 14 | Nunavut Day | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Aug 5 to Sun, Aug 13 | 9 days offfor 4 vacation days, 2.25 days off per day of leave | Tue, Aug 8 · Wed, Aug 9 · Thu, Aug 10 · Fri, Aug 11 | Civic Holiday | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Sep 2 to Sun, Sep 10 | 9 days offfor 4 vacation days, 2.25 days off per day of leave | Tue, Sep 5 · Wed, Sep 6 · Thu, Sep 7 · Fri, Sep 8 | Labour Day | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Sep 23 to Sun, Oct 1 | 9 days offfor 5 vacation days, 1.8 days off per day of leave | Mon, Sep 25 · Tue, Sep 26 · Wed, Sep 27 · Thu, Sep 28 · Fri, Sep 29 | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Oct 7 to Sun, Oct 15 | 9 days offfor 4 vacation days, 2.25 days off per day of leave | Tue, Oct 10 · Wed, Oct 11 · Thu, Oct 12 · Fri, Oct 13 | Thanksgiving | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Nov 4 to Sun, Nov 12 | 9 days offfor 5 vacation days, 1.8 days off per day of leave | Mon, Nov 6 · Tue, Nov 7 · Wed, Nov 8 · Thu, Nov 9 · Fri, Nov 10 | Remembrance Day | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Dec 23 to Sun, Dec 31 | 9 days offfor 4 vacation days, 2.25 days off per day of leave | Tue, Dec 26 · Wed, Dec 27 · Thu, Dec 28 · Fri, Dec 29 | Christmas Day | none | Plan a trip |
What 1 to 10 vacation days bring
For each budget, the longest run of days off in 2028.
4 vacation days
9 days
April 8 to April 16
Good Friday
5 vacation days
10 days
April 14 to April 23
Good Friday
10 vacation days
17 days
April 14 to April 30
Good Friday
2028 calendar for Nunavut
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The math: vacation days in, days off out
Five days, a typical week, become 10 days off around Good Friday, April 14 to 23.
Ten days, the most this planner books in one go, give 17 days in a row, April 14 to 30. 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.
2028 through the seasons
Winter: New Year's Day on January 1 and Christmas Day on December 25. The pick of the season is December 23 to 31 with 4 vacation days for 9 days off.
Spring: Good Friday on April 14 and Victoria Day on May 22. The pick of the season is April 8 to 16 with 4 vacation days for 9 days off.
Summer: Canada Day on July 1, Nunavut Day on July 9 and Civic Holiday on August 7. The pick of the season is August 5 to 13 with 4 vacation days for 9 days off.
Fall: Labour Day on September 4, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, Thanksgiving on October 9 and Remembrance Day on November 11. The pick of the season is September 2 to 10 with 4 vacation days for 9 days off.
Nunavut next to the other provinces and territories
British Columbia has the most with 11 statutory holidays in 2028, Newfoundland and Labrador the fewest with 6. Nunavut 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, April 8 to 16, returns 2.3 days off per day of leave. 2 provinces and territories get a better ratio this year, mostly thanks to an extra statutory holiday next to a weekend.
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 2028 for Nunavut as a PDF
Every stretch, holiday and school break in NU 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 YFB.
April 8 to April 16: 4 days of leave, 9 days off
Warm, up to 4 hours away in April, flights from YFB
iPhoto: Jason Boldero · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTurks and Caicos Islands26 °C by day · Sea 26 °C · Flight about 3 h 30, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Turks and Caicos Islands- Plan a trip for these daysSee El Paso
iPhoto: Fraganda · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHavana32 °C by day · Sea 26 °C · Flight about 3 h 15, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Havana
May 20 to May 28: 4 days of leave, 9 days off
Warm, up to 4 hours away in May, flights from YFB
- 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
August 5 to August 13: 4 days of leave, 9 days off
Beach in August, flights from YFB
- iPhoto: Jason Boldero · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTurks and Caicos Islands29 °C by day · Sea 29 °C · Flight about 3 h 30, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Turks and Caicos Islands
Djerba31 °C by day · Sea 28 °C · Flight about 9 h 09Plan a trip for these daysSee Djerba
iPhoto: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsValencia33 °C by day · Sea 26 °C · Flight about 7 h 49Plan a trip for these daysSee Valencia
September 2 to September 10: 4 days of leave, 9 days off
Beach in September, flights from YFB
- iPhoto: Jason Boldero · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTurks and Caicos Islands30 °C by day · Sea 29 °C · Flight about 3 h 30, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Turks and Caicos Islands
iPhoto: A.Miskovsky · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPunta Cana29 °C by day · Sea 29 °C · Flight about 4 h 01, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Punta Cana
iPhoto: Calyponte · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAntigua29 °C by day · Sea 29 °C · Flight about 4 h 29, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Antigua
October 7 to October 15: 4 days of leave, 9 days off
Warm, up to 4 hours away in October, flights from YFB
- Plan a trip for these daysSee El Paso
- iPhoto: Jason Boldero · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTurks and Caicos Islands29 °C by day · Sea 29 °C · Flight about 3 h 30, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Turks and Caicos Islands
- iPhoto: Fraganda · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHavana31 °C by day · Sea 29 °C · Flight about 3 h 15, nonstopPlan a trip for these daysSee Havana
December 23 to December 31: 4 days of leave, 9 days off
Warm, up to 4 hours away in December, flights from YFB
- 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
Statutory holidays 2028 in Nunavut
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Saturday | New Year's Day | province-wide |
| April 14 | Friday | Good Friday | province-wide |
| May 22 | Monday | Victoria Day | province-wide |
| July 1 | Saturday | Canada Day | province-wide |
| July 9 | Sunday | Nunavut Day | province-wide |
| August 7 | Monday | Civic Holiday | province-wide |
| September 4 | Monday | Labour Day | province-wide |
| September 30 | Saturday | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | province-wide |
| October 9 | Monday | Thanksgiving | province-wide |
| November 11 | Saturday | Remembrance Day | province-wide |
| December 25 | Monday | Christmas Day | province-wide |
Where to go on a long weekend from Nunavut
In Nunavut, long weekends suit land trips close to home: the parks around Iqaluit in summer, floe edge trips in late spring, and Auyuittuq National Park for experienced hikers. Winter brings northern lights and community events.
Your strongest long weekends this year fall in April, May and August, so pick the trip that suits that season, and book early: everyone else in Nunavut has the same days off.
Nunavut in other years
2026 and 2027 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 Nunavut: Canada.ca: General holidays and Nunavut Labour Standards Act s.1 general holiday, 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 Nunavut or as observances are shown but never counted. Last checked on October 1, 2026.
Long Weekend Planner 2028 in NU: frequently asked questions
How many statutory holidays does Nunavut have in 2028?
11 statutory holidays: New Year's Day on January 1, Good Friday on April 14, Victoria Day on May 22, Canada Day on July 1, Nunavut Day on July 9, Civic Holiday on August 7, Labour Day on September 4, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, Thanksgiving on October 9, Remembrance Day on November 11 and Christmas Day on December 25. 6 fall on a weekday.
What is the best long weekend in Nunavut in 2028?
April 8 to 16: 4 vacation days give 9 days off around Good Friday.
How many vacation days do I need for nine days off in 2028?
4 vacation days: take April 10 to 13 off and you are off April 8 to 16.
Is Family Day a statutory holiday in Nunavut in 2028?
No. Family Day is not on Nunavut's official list for 2028, so it is a regular workday unless your employer gives it.
Is Boxing Day a statutory holiday in Nunavut in 2028?
No. Boxing Day is not on Nunavut's official list for 2028, so it is a regular workday unless your employer gives it.
2028 in the other provinces and territories
How the Long Weekend Planner works
Holidays: the public holidays from the official list in NU, 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.
