Nunavut Day
nunavut day inuktitut ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᐅᓪᓗᖓ public holiday canadian territory nunavut july following passing plebiscite question division northwest territory parliament canada passed nunavut act establishing territory nunavut come operation sometime future april nunavut became legally distinct territory northwest territory coming territory date following year nunavut day celebrated april however felt nunavut land claim agreement greater significance people nunavut holiday moved july following year nunavut day public holiday per nunavut day holiday order despite declared public holiday territory many organization store remain open throughout day employee federal government canada must still work day treated public holiday federal public servant despite deemed territorial public servant several cultural activity event organized throughout day including communitywide breakfast traditional dancing game nunavut history competition policy announcement government nunavut related body speech leader local community traditional food also served community example iqaluit nunavut day celebration featured barbecue burger made muskox meat