Ontario Public Holidays 2023

Questions people ask about Ontario 2023

When is Thanksgiving 2023 in Ontario?

Ontario Thanksgiving 2023 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, 2023 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 2023?

Ontario has 9 statutory holidays in 2023: New Year's Day (Jan 2), Family Day (Feb 20), Good Friday (Apr 7), Victoria Day (May 22), Canada Day (Jul 1), Labour Day (Sep 4), Thanksgiving Day (Oct 9), Christmas Day (Dec 25), Boxing Day (Dec 26). 2 more days are commonly observed but not required: Civic Holiday (Aug 7), National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Oct 2).

What are the long weekends in Ontario in 2023?

9 long weekends: Dec 31 – Jan 2 (New Year's Day); Feb 18–20 (Family Day); Apr 7–9 (Good Friday); May 20–22 (Victoria Day); Aug 5–7 (Civic Holiday); Sep 2–4 (Labour Day); Sep 30 – Oct 2 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation); Oct 7–9 (Thanksgiving Day); Dec 23–25 (Christmas Day).

How can I turn 2023 holidays in Ontario into longer breaks?

Based on Ontario's 2023 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 2023?

Christmas Day 2023 is Mon, Dec 25. Boxing Day is Tue, Dec 26.

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