Ontario Public Holidays 2006
11 statutory · 7 long weekends
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January
2006Jan 1
NationwideNew Year's Day
February
2006Feb 20
RegionalFamily Day
March
2006No holidays this month
April
2006Apr 14
NationwideGood Friday
May
2006May 22
NationwideVictoria Day
June
2006No holidays this month
July
2006Jul 1
NationwideCanada Day
August
2006Aug 7
RegionalCivic Holiday
September
2006Sep 4
NationwideLabour Day
Sep 30
NationwideNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October
2006Oct 9
NationwideThanksgiving
November
2006No holidays this month
December
2006Dec 25
NationwideChristmas Day
Dec 26
RegionalSt. Stephen's Day
Statutory — paid day offObserved by many employers, not required
Questions people ask about Ontario 2006
- When is Thanksgiving 2006 in Ontario?
- Ontario Thanksgiving 2006 is Monday, Oct 9 — 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 7, 2006 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 2006?
- Ontario has 11 statutory holidays in 2006: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Family Day (Feb 20), Good Friday (Apr 14), Victoria Day (May 22), Canada Day (Jul 1), Civic Holiday (Aug 7), Labour Day (Sep 4), National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sep 30), Thanksgiving (Oct 9), Christmas Day (Dec 25), Boxing Day (Dec 26).
- What are the long weekends in Ontario in 2006?
- 7 long weekends: Feb 18–20 (Family Day); Apr 14–16 (Good Friday); May 20–22 (Victoria Day); Aug 5–7 (Civic Holiday); Sep 2–4 (Labour Day); Oct 7–9 (Thanksgiving); Dec 23–25 (Christmas Day).
- How can I turn 2006 holidays in Ontario into longer breaks?
- Based on Ontario's 2006 statutory holidays: Take 3 days off (Wed Dec 27, Thu Dec 28, Fri Dec 29) for 10 days in a row, Dec 23 – Jan 1 (Christmas Day + Boxing Day + New Year's Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
- When is the Christmas holiday in Ontario in 2006?
- Christmas Day 2006 is Mon, Dec 25.