National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2026 — Canada
September 30, 2026 · Wednesday
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What is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation?
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on 30 September is a federal general holiday and a statutory holiday in BC, Manitoba, PEI, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. It is not uniformly statutory for provincially regulated workers elsewhere.
Federal status applies to federally regulated employment across Canada, while provincial and territorial scope depends on each jurisdiction's own legislation. Manitoba also uses the name Orange Shirt Day.
Alberta's optional status is not converted into general statutory coverage on this page, and no unlisted province is added without its own employment-standards basis.
- Applies in:
- province/territory (British Columbia, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut)
A federal statutory holiday, and a provincial/territorial statutory holiday in British Columbia, Manitoba, P.E.I., Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. In Manitoba it is also known as Orange Shirt Day. Alberta lists it as an optional general holiday.
Dates in other years
| Year | Weekday | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tuesday | September 30, 2025 | Fixed |
| 2026 | Wednesday | September 30, 2026 | Fixed |
| 2027 | Thursday | September 30, 2027 | Fixed |
Frequently asked questions
- When is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2026?
- In 2026, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation falls on September 30, 2026 (Wednesday).
- Is 30 September statutory for every worker in Canada?
- No. It is federal and statutory in the listed provinces and territories, but provincial coverage is not uniform.
- Where is it provincially or territorially statutory in this dataset?
- BC, Manitoba, PEI, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
Official sources
Verified by the Calendana editorial team · Last updated: June 18, 2026
- Government of Canada — Statutory holidays for federally regulated employees (Canada Labour Code)
- Government of British Columbia — Statutory holidays
- Government of Manitoba — General holidays
- Government of Prince Edward Island — Paid holidays
- Government of Yukon — Statutory holidays
- Government of the Northwest Territories — Employment Standards holidays
- Government of Nunavut — Labour and Employment Standards
- Government of Alberta — General holidays and pay