Ontario Public Holidays 2025

Questions people ask about Ontario 2025

When is Thanksgiving 2025 in Ontario?

Ontario Thanksgiving 2025 is Monday, Oct 13 — 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 4, 2025 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 2025?

Ontario has 9 statutory holidays in 2025: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Family Day (Feb 17), Good Friday (Apr 18), Victoria Day (May 19), Canada Day (Jul 1), Labour Day (Sep 1), Thanksgiving Day (Oct 13), Christmas Day (Dec 25), Boxing Day (Dec 26). 2 more days are commonly observed but not required: Civic Holiday (Aug 4), National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sep 30).

What are the long weekends in Ontario in 2025?

7 long weekends: Feb 15–17 (Family Day); Apr 18–20 (Good Friday); May 17–19 (Victoria Day); Aug 2–4 (Civic Holiday); Aug 30 – Sep 1 (Labour Day); Oct 11–13 (Thanksgiving Day); Dec 26–28 (Boxing Day).

How can I turn 2025 holidays in Ontario into longer breaks?

Based on Ontario's 2025 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Mon Jun 30) for 4 days in a row, Jun 28 – Jul 1 (Canada Day); Take 3 days off (Mon Dec 22, Tue Dec 23, Wed Dec 24) for 9 days in a row, Dec 20–28 (Christmas Day + Boxing Day); Take 3 days off (Mon Dec 29, Tue Dec 30, Wed Dec 31) for 8 days in a row, Dec 25 – 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 2025?

Christmas Day 2025 is Thu, Dec 25. Boxing Day is Fri, Dec 26.

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