Manitoba general holidays in 2027
Reviewed 4 November 2026
Manitoba's source lists 9 general holidays. The 2027 dates and weekdays are below, as worded by Manitoba’s General Holidays fact sheet.
What the fact sheet says
“General holidays are sometimes referred to as statutory holidays or stat holidays. They are days recognized by law as holidays. Employees either have this day off with pay, or are paid differently if they work.”
Manitoba prints its 2027 dates; the table below is the fact sheet's 2027 column. It lists Louis Riel Day as:
“Louis Riel Day (3rd Monday in February)”
Manitoba general holidays in 2027
| Date | Weekday | Manitoba holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| February 15, 2027 | Monday | Louis Riel Day |
| March 26, 2027 | Friday | Good Friday |
| May 24, 2027 | Monday | Victoria Day |
| July 1, 2027 | Thursday | July 1 (Canada Day) |
| September 6, 2027 | Monday | Labour Day |
| September 30, 2027 | Thursday | Orange Shirt Day |
| October 11, 2027 | Monday | Thanksgiving Day |
| December 25, 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
Christmas Day 2027 is on Saturday, December 25, 2027; December 26 is on Sunday, December 26, 2027. The rules for weekend holidays and substitute days are quoted below where the source states them.
Substitute days and days off in lieu
“When a general holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday that an employee does not normally work, the employee must get the next regular workday off with general holiday pay.”
“When a general holiday falls on a weekday that the employee does not normally work, the employer must give the employee a normal workday off with general holiday pay. This must be given before the employee's next vacation, or at another time agreed to by the employee.”
“Employers may substitute another day for all general holidays except Orange Shirt Day, for the purposes of general holiday pay and wages for hours worked on the day: Under a collective (union) agreement, or With the written agreement of a majority of the employees. This does not need to be approved by Employment Standards but the employer should keep a copy of the agreement. The substituted day must be within 12 months of the general holiday.”
“Employees who do not work on Easter Sunday, Terry Fox Day, and Boxing Day do not have to be paid because these are not general holidays. Although Remembrance Day is not a general holiday, there are restrictions for operating businesses and special requirements for paying employees who work that day.”
Frequently asked questions
What are Manitoba’s general holidays in 2027?
Manitoba’s General Holidays fact sheet lists nine general holidays and prints their 2027 dates: New Year's Day (Friday, January 1, 2027); Louis Riel Day (Monday, February 15, 2027); Good Friday (Friday, March 26, 2027); Victoria Day (Monday, May 24, 2027); July 1 (Canada Day) (Thursday, July 1, 2027); Labour Day (Monday, September 6, 2027); Orange Shirt Day (Thursday, September 30, 2027); Thanksgiving Day (Monday, October 11, 2027); Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027).
Is Remembrance Day a general holiday in Manitoba?
No. Manitoba’s General Holidays fact sheet says “Although Remembrance Day is not a general holiday, there are restrictions for operating businesses and special requirements for paying employees who work that day.”
When is Louis Riel Day in 2027?
Louis Riel Day is Monday, February 15, 2027. Manitoba’s fact sheet lists it as “Louis Riel Day (3rd Monday in February)” and prints February 15 for 2027.
Is Orange Shirt Day a general holiday in Manitoba?
Yes. Manitoba’s fact sheet lists Orange Shirt Day (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation) among its nine general holidays and prints September 30 for 2027, a Thursday. It also says employers may substitute another day for all general holidays except Orange Shirt Day.
What if a general holiday falls on a weekend in Manitoba?
Manitoba’s fact sheet says “When a general holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday that an employee does not normally work, the employee must get the next regular workday off with general holiday pay.” Christmas Day 2027 is on Saturday, December 25, 2027.
Are Easter Sunday, Terry Fox Day and Boxing Day general holidays in Manitoba?
No. Manitoba’s fact sheet says employees who do not work on Easter Sunday, Terry Fox Day and Boxing Day do not have to be paid “because these are not general holidays”.
More Canada pages
- Statutory holidays 2027: federal and provincial
- Ontario public holidays 2027
- Alberta general holidays 2027
- B.C. statutory holidays 2027
- Is today a stat holiday? Checker
- Are banks open today? What the law says
- Canada Post holidays
- Is Remembrance Day a stat holiday?
- Family Day 2027
- U.S. bank holidays 2027 (a different country’s list)
Sources
- Canada Labour Code (Justice Laws), general holidays
- Canada.ca: Annual vacations and general holidays for employees of federally regulated employers
- Interpretation Act (Justice Laws), definition of “holiday”
- Ontario: Your guide to the Employment Standards Act, Public holidays
- Ontario: Employment Standards Act, 2000
- Alberta: Alberta general holidays
- B.C.: Statutory holidays, Internet Archive exact capture of 3 October 2026
- B.C.: Statutory holidays (original page; gave no usable response to plain curl)
- B.C.: Employment Standards Act (BC Laws)
- Manitoba: General Holidays fact sheet
- Saskatchewan: List of Saskatchewan Public Holidays
- Saskatchewan: The Saskatchewan Employment Act (section 2-30)
- Nova Scotia: Holiday Pay (Labour Standards Code)
- Bills of Exchange Act (Justice Laws)
- Canada Post: Canada Post holiday schedule
- Canada Post: Mail and parcel delivery hours and days
Reviewed 4 November 2026 against the sources in the list. FedRateCalc is not affiliated with the Government of Canada, any province or territory, or Canada Post; the sources in the list are the official sources, and any later change they publish overrides this site. Pages fetched with plain curl were retrieved on 3 November 2026 (UTC); the B.C. page is an Internet Archive exact capture of 3 October 2026.