Ontario Public Holidays 2005
11 statutory · 9 long weekends
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January
2005Jan 1
NationwideNew Year's Day
February
2005Feb 21
RegionalFamily Day
March
2005Mar 25
NationwideGood Friday
April
2005No holidays this month
May
2005May 23
NationwideVictoria Day
June
2005No holidays this month
July
2005Jul 1
NationwideCanada Day
August
2005Aug 1
RegionalCivic Holiday
September
2005Sep 5
NationwideLabour Day
Sep 30
NationwideNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October
2005Oct 10
NationwideThanksgiving
November
2005No holidays this month
December
2005Dec 25
NationwideChristmas Day
Dec 26
RegionalSt. Stephen's Day
Statutory — paid day offObserved by many employers, not required
Questions people ask about Ontario 2005
- When is Thanksgiving 2005 in Ontario?
- Ontario Thanksgiving 2005 is Monday, Oct 10 — 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 1, 2005 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 2005?
- Ontario has 11 statutory holidays in 2005: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Family Day (Feb 21), Good Friday (Mar 25), Victoria Day (May 23), Canada Day (Jul 1), Civic Holiday (Aug 1), Labour Day (Sep 5), National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sep 30), Thanksgiving (Oct 10), Christmas Day (Dec 25), Boxing Day (Dec 26).
- What are the long weekends in Ontario in 2005?
- 9 long weekends: Feb 19–21 (Family Day); Mar 25–27 (Good Friday); May 21–23 (Victoria Day); Jul 1–3 (Canada Day); Jul 30 – Aug 1 (Civic Holiday); Sep 3–5 (Labour Day); Sep 30 – Oct 2 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation); Oct 8–10 (Thanksgiving); Dec 24–26 (Boxing Day).
- When is the Christmas holiday in Ontario in 2005?
- Christmas Day 2005 is Sun, Dec 25.