Long weekends in Yukon, 2027

Yukon has 11 statutory holidays in 2027. Place 10 days of leave around them and you get 26 days off, in 4 breaks.

Dates from Government of Yukon, Statutory holidays.

Statutory holidays: 11
Long weekends, no leave: 9
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 Yukon 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
Yukon Heritage Day
Friday 26 February

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Fri 26 to Sun 28 Feb
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Mon 22 to Thu 25 Feb; off Sat 20 to Sun 28 Feb.
1. S20
2. S21
3. M22
4. T23
5. W24
6. T25
7. F26
8. S27
9. S28
Not a statutory holiday here, but widely given. This plan assumes you get it.
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 9In the 10-day plan 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
National Indigenous Peoples Day
Monday 21 June

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 19 to Mon 21 Jun
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Tue 22 to Fri 25 Jun; off Sat 19 to Sun 27 Jun.
1. S19
2. S20
3. M21
4. T22
5. W23
6. T24
7. F25
8. S26
9. S27
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
Discovery Day
Monday 16 August

Long weekend · 3 days, no leave Sat 14 to Mon 16 Aug
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Tue 17 to Fri 20 Aug; off Sat 14 to Sun 22 Aug.
1. S14
2. S15
3. M16
4. T17
5. W18
6. T19
7. F20
8. S21
9. S22
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
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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
Remembrance Day
Thursday 11 November
Quick win · Take 1 day, get 4 Book Fri 12 Nov; off Thu 11 to Sun 14 Nov.
1. T11
2. F12
3. S13
4. S14
Best value · Take 4 days, get 9 Book Mon 8 to Wed 10 Nov and Fri 12 Nov; off Sat 6 to Sun 14 Nov.
1. S6
2. S7
3. M8
4. T9
5. W10
6. T11
7. F12
8. S13
9. S14
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

Yukon · 2027

All the statutory holidays

Date	Holiday	Status
Fri 1 Jan	New Year's Day	Statutory holiday
Fri 26 Feb	Yukon Heritage DayFriday before the last Sunday in February (computed; 2026 date on yukon.ca was Feb 20, consistent with rule). Listed on yukon.ca as NOT a statutory holiday; paid only if in employment contract. Widely observed by Yukon government/schools.	Widely observed, not statutory
Fri 26 Mar	Good Friday	Statutory holiday
Mon 29 Mar	Easter Monday	Widely observed, not statutory
Mon 24 May	Victoria Day	Statutory holiday
Mon 21 Jun	National Indigenous Peoples Day	Statutory holiday
Thu 1 Jul	Canada Day	Statutory holiday
Mon 16 Aug	Discovery DayYukon only; third Monday in August.	Statutory holiday
Mon 6 Sep	Labour Day	Statutory holiday
Thu 30 Sep	National Day for Truth and Reconciliation	Statutory holiday
Mon 11 Oct	Thanksgiving	Statutory holiday
Thu 11 Nov	Remembrance Day	Statutory holiday
Sat 25 Dec	Christmas Day	Statutory holiday
Sun 26 Dec	Boxing Day	Widely observed, not statutory
Mon 27 Dec	Christmas Day, moved to MondayChristmas falls on a Saturday, so the next working day, Monday 27 December, is the holiday.	Substitute day off

Source: Government of Yukon, Statutory holidays

Questions

What people ask

How many statutory holidays does Yukon have in 2027?

Yukon has 11: New Year's Day (Friday 1 January); Good Friday (Friday 26 March); Victoria Day (Monday 24 May); National Indigenous Peoples Day (Monday 21 June); Canada Day (Thursday 1 July); Discovery Day (Monday 16 August); Labour Day (Monday 6 September); National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Thursday 30 September); Thanksgiving (Monday 11 October); Remembrance Day (Thursday 11 November); Christmas Day (Saturday 25 December). Source: Government of Yukon, Statutory holidays.

What are the long weekends in Yukon in 2027?

There are 9 breaks of three days or more without taking leave: New Year, Fri 1 to Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Yukon Heritage Day, Fri 26 to Sun 28 Feb (3 days); Easter, Fri 26 to Sun 28 Mar (3 days); Victoria Day, Sat 22 to Mon 24 May (3 days); National Indigenous Peoples Day, Sat 19 to Mon 21 Jun (3 days); Discovery Day, Sat 14 to Mon 16 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 Yukon?

The best deal is around Yukon Heritage Day: book Mon 22 to Thu 25 Feb and you are off Sat 20 to Sun 28 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.