Ontario Public Holidays 2022

Questions people ask about Ontario 2022

When is Thanksgiving 2022 in Ontario?

Ontario Thanksgiving 2022 is Monday, Oct 10 — 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 1, 2022 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 2022?

Ontario has 9 statutory holidays in 2022: New Year's Day (Jan 3), Family Day (Feb 21), Good Friday (Apr 15), Victoria Day (May 23), Canada Day (Jul 1), Labour Day (Sep 5), Thanksgiving Day (Oct 10), Christmas Day (Dec 26), Boxing Day (Dec 27). 2 more days are commonly observed but not required: Civic Holiday (Aug 1), National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sep 30).

What are the long weekends in Ontario in 2022?

10 long weekends: Jan 1–3 (New Year's Day); Feb 19–21 (Family Day); Apr 15–17 (Good Friday); May 21–23 (Victoria Day); Jul 1–3 (Canada Day); Jul 30 – Aug 1 (Civic Holiday); Sep 3–5 (Labour Day); Sep 30 – Oct 2 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation); Oct 8–10 (Thanksgiving Day); Dec 24–26 (Christmas Day).

How can I turn 2022 holidays in Ontario into longer breaks?

Based on Ontario's 2022 statutory holidays: Take 3 days off (Wed Dec 28, Thu Dec 29, Fri Dec 30) for 10 days in a row, Dec 24 – Jan 2 (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 2022?

December 25, 2022 is a Sunday, so the Christmas holiday is observed Mon, Dec 26. Boxing Day is Tue, Dec 27.

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