Ontario Public Holidays 2009
11 statutory · 7 long weekends
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January
2009Jan 1
NationwideNew Year's Day
February
2009Feb 16
RegionalFamily Day
March
2009No holidays this month
April
2009Apr 10
NationwideGood Friday
May
2009May 18
NationwideVictoria Day
June
2009No holidays this month
July
2009Jul 1
NationwideCanada Day
August
2009Aug 3
RegionalCivic Holiday
September
2009Sep 7
NationwideLabour Day
Sep 30
NationwideNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October
2009Oct 12
NationwideThanksgiving
November
2009No holidays this month
December
2009Dec 25
NationwideChristmas Day
Dec 26
RegionalSt. Stephen's Day
Statutory — paid day offObserved by many employers, not required
Questions people ask about Ontario 2009
- When is Thanksgiving 2009 in Ontario?
- Ontario Thanksgiving 2009 is Monday, Oct 12 — 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 3, 2009 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 2009?
- Ontario has 11 statutory holidays in 2009: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Family Day (Feb 16), Good Friday (Apr 10), Victoria Day (May 18), Canada Day (Jul 1), Civic Holiday (Aug 3), Labour Day (Sep 7), National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sep 30), Thanksgiving (Oct 12), Christmas Day (Dec 25), Boxing Day (Dec 26).
- What are the long weekends in Ontario in 2009?
- 7 long weekends: Feb 14–16 (Family Day); Apr 10–12 (Good Friday); May 16–18 (Victoria Day); Aug 1–3 (Civic Holiday); Sep 5–7 (Labour Day); Oct 10–12 (Thanksgiving); Dec 25–27 (Christmas Day).
- How can I turn 2009 holidays in Ontario into longer breaks?
- Based on Ontario's 2009 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Fri Jan 2) for 4 days in a row, Jan 1–4 (New Year's Day); Take 2 days off (Mon Jun 29, Tue Jun 30) for 5 days in a row, Jun 27 – Jul 1 (Canada Day); Take 2 days off (Thu Jul 2, Fri Jul 3) for 5 days in a row, Jul 1–5 (Canada Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
- When is the Christmas holiday in Ontario in 2009?
- Christmas Day 2009 is Fri, Dec 25.