Manitoba Statutory Holidays in 2022
What are the Stat Holidays in Manitoba in 2022?
Below is a list of the public statutory holidays observed by provincially regulated employees in Manitoba in 2022.
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Saturday, January 1 |
| Louis Riel Day | Monday, February 21 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 15 |
| *Easter Monday (Optional) | Monday, April 18 |
| Victoria Day | Monday, May 23 |
| Canada Day | Friday, July 1 |
| *Terry Fox Day (Optional) | Monday, August 1 |
| Labour Day | Monday, September 5 |
| *Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II (Optional) | Monday, September 19 |
| *National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Optional) | Friday, September 30 |
| Thanksgiving | Monday, October 10 |
| *Remembrance Day (Optional) | Friday, November 11 |
| Christmas Day | Sunday, December 25 |
| *Boxing Day (Optional) | Monday, December 26 |
Optional Holidays
The five optional holidays that are NOT statutory holidays in Manitoba in 2022 are Easter Monday, Terry Fox Day, the Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Remembrance Day, and Boxing Day.
- Provincially regulated employers in Manitoba are not required by law to give employees these days off, though they may choose to do so.
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Remembrance Day, and Boxing Day are recognized as a federal statutory holiday for federally regulated employees, while the Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II only applies to federal government employees. Easter Monday and Terry Fox Day are not stat holidays for federally regulated workers.
See the list of federally regulated companies in Canada, and learn about the different severance pay rules for provincially regulated employees and federally regulated workers.
Dates For Other Years
The dates for Manitoba statutory holidays change each year. Select a year below to find out when stat holidays take place:
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