National Indigenous Peoples Day
A national day on 21 June, the summer solstice, to recognise and celebrate the heritage and cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Metis Peoples.
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Last checked20 October 2026
First held1996
About the day
The day was declared in 1996 as National Aboriginal Day and renamed in 2017. June 21 was chosen because the solstice holds spiritual meaning for many Indigenous Peoples. It is a statutory holiday in the Northwest Territories, since 2002, and in Yukon.
Dates for the next three years
| Year | Date | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Monday 21 June 2027 | Canada | Same date every year |
| 2028 | Wednesday 21 June 2028 | Canada | Same date every year |
| 2029 | Thursday 21 June 2029 | Canada | Same date every year |
Where this information comes from
- CIRNAC: National Indigenous Peoples Day
- Government of Yukon: Find a Yukon statutory holiday
- Government of NWT: 10th anniversary of National Aboriginal Day as a statutory holiday
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