Ontario Public Holidays 2017

Questions people ask about Ontario 2017

When is Thanksgiving 2017 in Ontario?

Ontario Thanksgiving 2017 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, 2017 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 2017?

Ontario has 11 statutory holidays in 2017: 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 2017?

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 2017 holidays in Ontario into longer breaks?

Based on Ontario's 2017 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 2017?

Christmas Day 2017 is Mon, Dec 25.

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