Statutory holiday pay · Manitoba

Manitoba stat holiday pay.

What you are owed for a Manitoba statutory holiday, whether you take the day off or work it.

Manitoba has nine general holidays, and unlike most provinces that list includes Orange Shirt Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, on 30 September.

There is no service requirement. Holiday pay is a regular day’s pay if your hours are consistent, or 5% of the gross wages in the four weeks before if they vary.

one regular work day's pay —or— 5% of the gross wages in the 4 weeks before the holiday

2026 rates Source: Manitoba Employment Standards — General holidays fact sheet Last verified 2 September 2026

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Gross wages in the four-week period immediately before the holiday. Overtime is excluded. Incentive pay is included.

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What you are normally paid for one day’s work.

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Manitoba statutory holidays in 2026

Manitoba recognises 9 general holidays:

Manitoba is one of the provinces where 30 September is a general holiday, and it carries a special protection: every other general holiday may be substituted for another day by agreement, but Orange Shirt Day cannot be. Easter Sunday, Terry Fox Day, the August civic holiday, Remembrance Day and Boxing Day are not general holidays in Manitoba — though Remembrance Day carries its own separate business-closure and pay rules.

Who qualifies for holiday pay

There is no service requirement: someone employed a single day before the holiday is entitled to 5% of the wages earned on that day. You lose the entitlement only if you are absent without the employer’s permission on the general holiday when scheduled to work, or on your last scheduled workday before or your first scheduled workday after it.

How Manitoba calculates the pay

Manitoba uses two formulas. An employee who consistently works the same number of hours gets one regular work day’s pay. An employee whose hours or wages vary gets 5% of the gross wages, excluding overtime, in the four weeks immediately before the holiday. The construction industry is different again, at 4% of gross earnings, often paid on every cheque.

Working the holiday: Working the holiday pays 1½ times your regular rate for the hours worked, in addition to general holiday pay. There is an industry exception: gas stations, hospitals, hotels, restaurants, places of amusement, continuously operating businesses, climate-controlled agricultural businesses, seasonal industries other than construction, and employers of domestic workers may instead pay regular wages plus another day off with general holiday pay within 30 days.

Source, last verified 2 September 2026: Manitoba Employment Standards — General holidays fact sheet.

Frequently asked questions

How many general holidays does Manitoba have?

Nine: New Year’s Day, Louis Riel Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, Orange Shirt Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Older sources often say eight and omit Orange Shirt Day. The current Manitoba fact sheet lists nine, with a date table running to 2027.

Is 30 September a general holiday in Manitoba?

Yes. Manitoba lists Orange Shirt Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, on 30 September as a general holiday.

It also gets special treatment: every other general holiday can be substituted for another day by agreement, but Orange Shirt Day cannot be.

How is Manitoba general holiday pay calculated?

Two ways. If you consistently work the same number of hours, you get one regular work day’s pay. If your hours or wages vary, you get 5% of the gross wages, excluding overtime, in the four weeks before the holiday.

The construction industry uses 4% of gross earnings instead, often paid on every cheque.

Is Remembrance Day a general holiday in Manitoba?

No. Remembrance Day is not one of Manitoba’s nine general holidays, and neither is Boxing Day, the August civic holiday or Terry Fox Day.

Remembrance Day is instead governed by separate legislation with its own business-operating restrictions and its own pay rules for people who work it.

Estimate only — not legal advice

This calculator produces an estimate from the published employment-standards minimums. It is not legal advice and it is not a determination of what you are owed. Statutory holiday entitlement in Manitoba is set by Manitoba Employment Standards, and several occupations are exempt.

Collective agreements, employment contracts, exemptions for your occupation, averaging agreements and permits can all change the answer. For a binding answer, contact the employment-standards office named above or a lawyer.

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