Public holiday
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2027
Thursday, September 30, 2027
★ Statutory in 6 of 13 provinces & territories
What it is
Honours the children who never returned home from residential schools, survivors, their families and communities. Also Orange Shirt Day.
How it's observed
Wearing orange, attending commemorations, learning about residential school history. A federal statutory holiday since 2021, and statutory in B.C., Manitoba, P.E.I. and the three territories.
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 Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador.
| Province / territory | Status | Day off 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | ◆ Optional | Thu, Sep 30 |
| British Columbia | ★ Statutory | Thu, Sep 30 |
| Alberta | ◆ Optional | Thu, Sep 30 |
| Saskatchewan | ◆ Optional | Thu, Sep 30 |
| Manitoba | ★ Statutory | Thu, Sep 30 |
| Quebec | ◆ Optional | Thu, Sep 30 |
| New Brunswick | ◆ Optional | Thu, Sep 30 |
| Nova Scotia | ◆ Optional | Thu, Sep 30 |
| Prince Edward Island | ★ Statutory | Thu, Sep 30 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | ◆ Optional | Thu, Sep 30 |
| Yukon | ★ Statutory | Thu, Sep 30 |
| Northwest Territories | ★ Statutory | Thu, Sep 30 |
| Nunavut | ★ Statutory | Thu, Sep 30 |
| Federal (Canada Labour Code) | ★ Statutory | Thu, Sep 30 |
Common greetings
Not a celebratory day. Acknowledge it rather than wish someone a "happy" one.
In the workplace
- Not statutory in Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia or Newfoundland and Labrador, though many employers observe it.