Remembrance Day 2026 in Northwest Territories: Stat Holiday Pay Rules
Yes — Remembrance Day (Wednesday, November 11, 2026) is a paid statutory holiday in Northwest Territories. If you don't work, you receive stat holiday pay (total wages ÷ days actually worked in the lookback period (an average day's pay)). If you work, you earn 1.5× your rate for hours worked, plus the stat pay.
How much do you get if you don't work?
Your statutory holiday pay in Northwest Territories is total wages ÷ days actually worked in the lookback period (an average day's pay) (lookback: 4 weeks before the holiday). Example: if you earned $4,000 over 20 days worked in the lookback period, your stat pay is $4,000 ÷ 20 = $200.
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What if you work on Remembrance Day?
You earn 1.5× your regular rate for every hour worked, on top of your stat holiday pay. Example: working 8 hours at $25/hour pays 8 × $25 × 1.5 = $300 on top of your stat pay.
Who qualifies?
Employed 30 calendar days before the holiday; standard last-and-first scheduled shift rule applies.
Frequently asked questions
Do I get paid for Remembrance Day in Northwest Territories if I don't work?
Yes, if you're eligible: Employed 30 calendar days before the holiday; standard last-and-first scheduled shift rule applies. Your stat pay is total wages ÷ days actually worked in the lookback period (an average day's pay) — for example, if you earned $4,000 over 20 days worked in the lookback period, your stat pay is $4,000 ÷ 20 = $200.
What do I get paid for working on Remembrance Day in Northwest Territories?
1.5× your regular rate for hours worked, in addition to your stat holiday pay. For example, working 8 hours at $25/hour pays 8 × $25 × 1.5 = $300 on top of your stat pay.
When is Remembrance Day in 2026?
Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
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✓ Reviewed 2026-07-02 against official employment standards. Official source: NWT — Employment standards: statutory holidays.