Ontario Statutory Holidays in 2021 and 2022

In addition to the national holidays, there are a number of holidays that are observed in Ontario, Canada. This includes:

Family Day;
Victoria Day;
Thanksgiving;
Civic Holiday
and Boxing Day.

Civic Holiday which will be on the 1st Monday of August is an optional holiday (i.e., provincially regulated employers are not required by law to give this day off). Most of the retail stores will be open on the Civic Holiday across Ontario. But on Easter Sunday, retail stores are not allowed to be open. Certain exceptions may apply.

Remembrance Day is not considered a statutory holiday in Ontario. Actually, it is the most controversial non-stat holiday in the province. Now many people think that it should be observed as a statutory holiday all across Canada.

Boxing Day: Ontario is the only province in Canada, where Boxing Day is a provincial statutory holiday.

Visiting High Park in Toronto during holidays can be a nice treat for you if you live close or within the borders of Toronto. Best time for visiting the park is near the beginning of May when blossoming cherry trees are so beautiful. 

Ontario Statutory Holidays 2021

Date	Day	Holiday
1 Jan	Fri	New Year's Day
15 Feb	Mon	Family Day
02 Apr	Fri	Good Friday
24 May	Mon	Victoria Day
1 Jul	Thu	Canada Day
06 Sep	Mon	Labour Day
11 Oct	Mon	Thanksgiving Day
25 Dec	Sat	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sun	Boxing Day

Ontario Statutory Holidays in 2022

Date	Day	Holiday
01 Jan	Sat	New Year's Day
21 Feb	Mon	Family Day
15 Apr	Fri	Good Friday
23 May	Mon	Victoria Day
1 Jul	Fri	Canada Day
05 Sep	Mon	Labour Day
10 Oct	Mon	Thanksgiving Day
25 Dec	Sun	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Mon	Boxing Day