Ontario Public Holidays 2014

11 statutory · 7 long weekends

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January

2014
Jan 1
Nationwide

New Year's Day

February

2014
Feb 17
Regional

Family Day

March

2014
No holidays this month

April

2014
Apr 18
Nationwide

Good Friday

May

2014
May 19
Nationwide

Victoria Day

June

2014
No holidays this month

July

2014
Jul 1
Nationwide

Canada Day

August

2014
Aug 4
Regional

Civic Holiday

September

2014

October

2014
Oct 13
Nationwide

Thanksgiving

November

2014
No holidays this month

December

2014
Dec 25
Nationwide

Christmas Day

Dec 26
Regional

St. 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.

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