Current Date And Time In Whitehorse, Canada
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
11:18:07 EDT
State: Yukon
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EDT)
Population: 28,201
District: Whitehorse
Planning commercial schedules or travel in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Whitehorse.
Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Whitehorse follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Canada Day on July 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Whitehorse.
This is Canada's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Canada's country-level and Yukon holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Whitehorse as anywhere else in Canada.
◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.
These are Canada's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Canada's country and Yukon holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Whitehorse just as everywhere else in Canada.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Day | July 1 | Federal Holiday | Full Federal Closure (Banks, Post Offices & Govt Offices) | www.canada.ca |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | September 30 | Federal Holiday | Federal & Provincial Public Closure | www.canada.ca |
| Remembrance Day | November 11 | Federal Holiday | Federal Closure & Select Provincial Closures | www.canada.ca |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Day | Thu, Jul 1, 2027 | Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend |
In Whitehorse, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.
If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Whitehorse, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.
With a population of 28,201 and running on the America/Whitehorse time zone, Whitehorse follows Canada's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.