Ontario Public Holidays 2014
11 statutory · 7 long weekends
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January
2014Jan 1
NationwideNew Year's Day
February
2014Feb 17
RegionalFamily Day
March
2014No holidays this month
April
2014Apr 18
NationwideGood Friday
May
2014May 19
NationwideVictoria Day
June
2014No holidays this month
July
2014Jul 1
NationwideCanada Day
August
2014Aug 4
RegionalCivic Holiday
September
2014Sep 1
NationwideLabour Day
Sep 30
NationwideNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October
2014Oct 13
NationwideThanksgiving
November
2014No holidays this month
December
2014Dec 25
NationwideChristmas Day
Dec 26
RegionalSt. Stephen's Day
Statutory — paid day offObserved by many employers, not required
Questions people ask about Ontario 2014
- When is Thanksgiving 2014 in Ontario?
- Ontario Thanksgiving 2014 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, 2014 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 2014?
- Ontario has 11 statutory holidays in 2014: 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 2014?
- 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 2014 holidays in Ontario into longer breaks?
- Based on Ontario's 2014 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 2014?
- Christmas Day 2014 is Thu, Dec 25.