National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 in Canada
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About National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026
National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 falls on Sunday, June 21. Because that is a Sunday, the substitute day is Monday, June 22, and that is the day offices close. It lands on a Monday, so 2026 brings a three-day weekend from Saturday, June 20.
National Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21, celebrates First Nations, Inuit and Metis cultures across Canada. It is a paid statutory holiday only in the Northwest Territories and Yukon; everywhere else it is an observance with festivals and ceremonies.
National Indigenous Peoples Day in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | June 21, 2026 | Sunday | Mon, Jun 22 |
| 2027 | June 21, 2027 | Monday | — |
Holidays after National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026
- Jul 1, 2026 Canada Day 2026 (Wednesday)
- Sep 7, 2026 Labour Day 2026 (Monday)
- Sep 30, 2026 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2026 (Wednesday)
- Oct 12, 2026 Thanksgiving 2026 (Monday)
- Nov 11, 2026 Remembrance Day 2026 (Wednesday)
Other holidays in June 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21 | Sun | Father's Day | Observance |
| Jun 22 | Mon | June Holiday (Discovery Day) | Provincial holiday |
| Jun 24 | Wed | Fête nationale du Québec | Provincial holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Sunday, June 21, 2026
- Observed
- Monday, June 22, 2026
- Date rule
- June 21 every year (summer solstice)
- Legal status
- Statutory holiday in NT (since 2001) and YT (since 2017); observance elsewhere
- First proclaimed
- 1996, as National Aboriginal Day, by Governor General Romeo LeBlanc
- Renamed
- National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, 2017
- Honors
- First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples
Frequently asked questions
What day is National Indigenous Peoples Day in 2026?
National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 is on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Because that is a Sunday, it is observed on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Is National Indigenous Peoples Day a day off in 2026?
National Indigenous Peoples Day is a provincial holiday in the provinces and territories that observe it, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026?
National Indigenous Peoples Day 2026 was 134 days ago, on June 21, 2026.