Long weekends in Manitoba, 2027

Manitoba has 9 statutory holidays in 2027. Place 10 days of leave around them and you get 26 days off, in 4 breaks.

Dates from Manitoba Employment Standards, General holidays.

Statutory holidays: 9
Long weekends, no leave: 8
Days of leave in our plan: 10
Days off they buy: 26
Next holiday: 1 Jan

Checked against official sources on 22 October 2026

Below, every holiday in Manitoba in 2027 with the leave that stretches it furthest. Each plan books the fewest working days for the longest run of days off, and assumes a Monday-to-Friday week. If you have 10 days of leave, the plans marked "In the 10-day plan" use 10 of them for 26 days off.

Leave plans · 2027

Turn every holiday into a proper break

New Year
Friday 1 January

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Fri 1 to Sun 3 Jan
Louis Riel Day
Monday 15 February

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 13 to Mon 15 Feb
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9In the 10-day plan Book Tue 16 to Fri 19 Feb; off Sat 13 to Sun 21 Feb.
1. S13
2. S14
3. M15
4. T16
5. W17
6. T18
7. F19
8. S20
9. S21
Easter
Friday 26 March

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Fri 26 to Sun 28 Mar
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9In the 10-day plan Book Mon 22 to Thu 25 Mar; off Sat 20 to Sun 28 Mar.
1. S20
2. S21
3. M22
4. T23
5. W24
6. T25
7. F26
8. S27
9. S28
Victoria Day
Monday 24 May

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 22 to Mon 24 May
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Tue 25 to Fri 28 May; off Sat 22 to Sun 30 May.
1. S22
2. S23
3. M24
4. T25
5. W26
6. T27
7. F28
8. S29
9. S30
Canada Day
Thursday 1 July
Quick win · Take 1 day, get 4In the 10-day plan Book Fri 2 Jul; off Thu 1 to Sun 4 Jul.
1. T1
2. F2
3. S3
4. S4
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Mon 28 to Wed 30 Jun and Fri 2 Jul; off Sat 26 Jun to Sun 4 Jul.
1. S26
2. S27
3. M28
4. T29
5. W30
6. T1
7. F2
8. S3
9. S4
Terry Fox Day
Monday 2 August

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Tue 3 to Fri 6 Aug; off Sat 31 Jul to Sun 8 Aug.
1. S31
2. S1
3. M2
4. T3
5. W4
6. T5
7. F6
8. S7
9. S8
Not a statutory holiday here, but widely given. This plan assumes you get it.
Labour Day
Monday 6 September

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 4 to Mon 6 Sep
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Tue 7 to Fri 10 Sep; off Sat 4 to Sun 12 Sep.
1. S4
2. S5
3. M6
4. T7
5. W8
6. T9
7. F10
8. S11
9. S12
Orange Shirt Day
Thursday 30 September
Quick win · Take 1 day, get 4In the 10-day plan Book Fri 1 Oct; off Thu 30 Sep to Sun 3 Oct.
1. T30
2. F1
3. S2
4. S3
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Mon 27 to Wed 29 Sep and Fri 1 Oct; off Sat 25 Sep to Sun 3 Oct.
1. S25
2. S26
3. M27
4. T28
5. W29
6. T30
7. F1
8. S2
9. S3
Thanksgiving
Monday 11 October

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 9 to Mon 11 Oct
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Tue 12 to Fri 15 Oct; off Sat 9 to Sun 17 Oct.
1. S9
2. S10
3. M11
4. T12
5. W13
6. T14
7. F15
8. S16
9. S17
Christmas
Monday 27 December

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 25 to Mon 27 Dec
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Tue 28 to Fri 31 Dec; off Sat 25 Dec to Sun 2 Jan.
1. S25
2. S26
3. M27
4. T28
5. W29
6. T30
7. F31
8. S1
9. S2

Manitoba · 2027

All the statutory holidays

Date	Holiday	Status
Fri 1 Jan	New Year's Day	Statutory holiday
Mon 15 Feb	Louis Riel Day	Statutory holiday
Fri 26 Mar	Good Friday	Statutory holiday
Mon 24 May	Victoria Day	Statutory holiday
Thu 1 Jul	Canada Day	Statutory holiday
Mon 2 Aug	Terry Fox Day	Widely observed, not statutory
Mon 6 Sep	Labour Day	Statutory holiday
Thu 30 Sep	Orange Shirt Day (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)	Statutory holiday
Mon 11 Oct	Thanksgiving	Statutory holiday
Thu 11 Nov	Remembrance Day	Widely observed, not statutory
Sat 25 Dec	Christmas Day	Statutory holiday
Mon 27 Dec	Christmas Day, moved to MondayChristmas falls on a Saturday, so Monday 27 December is the holiday for a Monday-to-Friday worker.	Substitute day off

Source: Manitoba Employment Standards, General holidays

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Questions

What people ask

How many statutory holidays does Manitoba have in 2027?

Manitoba has 9: New Year's Day (Friday 1 January); Louis Riel Day (Monday 15 February); Good Friday (Friday 26 March); Victoria Day (Monday 24 May); Canada Day (Thursday 1 July); Labour Day (Monday 6 September); Orange Shirt Day (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation) (Thursday 30 September); Thanksgiving (Monday 11 October); Christmas Day (Saturday 25 December). Source: Manitoba Employment Standards, General holidays.

What are the long weekends in Manitoba in 2027?

There are 8 breaks of three days or more without taking leave: New Year, Fri 1 to Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Louis Riel Day, Sat 13 to Mon 15 Feb (3 days); Easter, Fri 26 to Sun 28 Mar (3 days); Victoria Day, Sat 22 to Mon 24 May (3 days); Terry Fox Day, Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug (3 days); Labour Day, Sat 4 to Mon 6 Sep (3 days); Thanksgiving, Sat 9 to Mon 11 Oct (3 days); Christmas, Sat 25 to Mon 27 Dec (3 days).

How do I get the most days off in 2027 in Manitoba?

The best deal is around Louis Riel Day: book Tue 16 to Fri 19 Feb and you are off Sat 13 to Sun 21 Feb (take 4 days, get 9). With a 10-day allowance, the plans marked on this page use 10 days of leave for 26 days off.

Does my employer have to give me these days off?

It depends on your contract and where you work. The plans here assume a Monday-to-Friday week and that you get the public holidays off. Check your employment agreement, and book leave early: the best weeks go first.