Ontario Public Holidays 2020

9 statutory · 2 commonly observed but not required · 8 long weekends

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Source: Ontario Employment Standards Act - Public Holidays· last checked 2026-09-29
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January

2020
Jan 1
Regional

New Year's Day

February

2020
Feb 17
Regional

Family Day

March

2020
No holidays this month

April

2020
Apr 10
Regional

Good Friday

May

2020
May 18
Regional

Victoria Day

June

2020
No holidays this month

July

2020
Jul 1
Regional

Canada Day

August

2020
Aug 3
Optional

Civic Holiday

September

2020

October

2020
Oct 12
Regional

Thanksgiving Day

November

2020
No holidays this month

December

2020
Dec 25
Regional

Christmas Day

Dec 28
Regional

Boxing Day

Statutory — paid day offObserved by many employers, not required

Questions people ask about Ontario 2020

When is Thanksgiving 2020 in Ontario?
Ontario Thanksgiving 2020 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, 2020 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 2020?
Ontario has 9 statutory holidays in 2020: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Family Day (Feb 17), Good Friday (Apr 10), Victoria Day (May 18), Canada Day (Jul 1), Labour Day (Sep 7), Thanksgiving Day (Oct 12), Christmas Day (Dec 25), Boxing Day (Dec 28). 2 more days are commonly observed but not required: Civic Holiday (Aug 3), National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sep 30).
What are the long weekends in Ontario in 2020?
7 long weekends: Feb 15–17 (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 Day); Dec 25–28 (Christmas Day / Boxing Day).
How can I turn 2020 holidays in Ontario into longer breaks?
Based on Ontario's 2020 statutory holidays: Take 3 days off (Tue Dec 29, Wed Dec 30, Thu Dec 31) for 10 days in a row, Dec 25 – Jan 3 (Christmas Day + Boxing Day + New Year's Day); Take 2 days off (Thu Jan 2, Fri Jan 3) for 5 days in a row, Jan 1–5 (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). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
When is the Christmas holiday in Ontario in 2020?
Christmas Day 2020 is Fri, Dec 25. Boxing Day is Mon, Dec 28.

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