Ontario Public Holidays 2021

Questions people ask about Ontario 2021

When is Thanksgiving 2021 in Ontario?

Ontario Thanksgiving 2021 is Monday, Oct 11 — 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 2, 2021 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 2021?

Ontario has 9 statutory holidays in 2021: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Family Day (Feb 15), Good Friday (Apr 2), Victoria Day (May 24), Canada Day (Jul 1), Labour Day (Sep 6), Thanksgiving Day (Oct 11), Christmas Day (Dec 27), Boxing Day (Dec 28). 2 more days are commonly observed but not required: Civic Holiday (Aug 2), National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sep 30).

What are the long weekends in Ontario in 2021?

8 long weekends: Jan 1–3 (New Year's Day); Feb 13–15 (Family Day); Apr 2–4 (Good Friday); May 22–24 (Victoria Day); Jul 31 – Aug 2 (Civic Holiday); Sep 4–6 (Labour Day); Oct 9–11 (Thanksgiving Day); Dec 25–27 (Christmas Day).

How can I turn 2021 holidays in Ontario into longer breaks?

Based on Ontario's 2021 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Fri Jul 2) for 4 days in a row, Jul 1–4 (Canada Day); Take 3 days off (Wed Dec 29, Thu Dec 30, Fri Dec 31) for 10 days in a row, Dec 25 – Jan 3 (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 2021?

December 25, 2021 is a Saturday, so the Christmas holiday is observed Mon, Dec 27. Boxing Day is Tue, Dec 28.

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