Ontario Public Holidays 2003
11 statutory · 7 long weekends
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January
2003Jan 1
NationwideNew Year's Day
February
2003Feb 17
RegionalFamily Day
March
2003No holidays this month
April
2003Apr 18
NationwideGood Friday
May
2003May 19
NationwideVictoria Day
June
2003No holidays this month
July
2003Jul 1
NationwideCanada Day
August
2003Aug 4
RegionalCivic Holiday
September
2003Sep 1
NationwideLabour Day
Sep 30
NationwideNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October
2003Oct 13
NationwideThanksgiving
November
2003No holidays this month
December
2003Dec 25
NationwideChristmas Day
Dec 26
RegionalSt. Stephen's Day
Statutory — paid day offObserved by many employers, not required
Questions people ask about Ontario 2003
- When is Thanksgiving 2003 in Ontario?
- Ontario Thanksgiving 2003 is Monday, Oct 13 — the second Monday of October. It is one of Ontario's 9 public holidays under the Employment Standards Act.
- Is the Civic Holiday on Aug 4, 2003 a statutory holiday in Ontario?
- No. Ontario's Employment Standards Act lists nine public holidays and the Civic Holiday is not one of them. Many municipalities and employers close anyway, but there is no statutory entitlement to the day or to premium pay.
- How many statutory holidays does Ontario have in 2003?
- Ontario has 11 statutory holidays in 2003: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Family Day (Feb 17), Good Friday (Apr 18), Victoria Day (May 19), Canada Day (Jul 1), Civic Holiday (Aug 4), Labour Day (Sep 1), National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sep 30), Thanksgiving (Oct 13), Christmas Day (Dec 25), Boxing Day (Dec 26).
- What are the long weekends in Ontario in 2003?
- 7 long weekends: Feb 15–17 (Family Day); Apr 18–20 (Good Friday); May 17–19 (Victoria Day); Aug 2–4 (Civic Holiday); Aug 30 – Sep 1 (Labour Day); Oct 11–13 (Thanksgiving); Dec 26–28 (Boxing Day).
- How can I turn 2003 holidays in Ontario into longer breaks?
- Based on Ontario's 2003 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Mon Jun 30) for 4 days in a row, Jun 28 – Jul 1 (Canada Day); Take 1 day off (Mon Sep 29) for 4 days in a row, Sep 27–30 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation); Take 3 days off (Mon Dec 22, Tue Dec 23, Wed Dec 24) for 9 days in a row, Dec 20–28 (Christmas Day + Boxing Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
- When is the Christmas holiday in Ontario in 2003?
- Christmas Day 2003 is Thu, Dec 25.