Ontario Statutory Holidays 2026

Last reviewed: May 19, 2026 · Holiday data: June 24, 2026

Ontario observes 9 statutory holidays in 2026: 9 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend, leaving 252 working days across the year. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend, the same as the rest of Canada; what changes is the statutory holiday set.

How Ontario differs from the federal Canadian holidays

Ontario follows the federal Canadian holidays but runs its own statutory list under the Employment Standards Act. It adds Family Day on the third Monday of February and does not treat Easter Monday, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (30 September), or Remembrance Day (11 November) as provincial public holidays, so a count built on Ontario's statutory calendar drops those three. The Civic Holiday on the first Monday of August (Simcoe Day in Toronto) is widely observed but optional, not an Employment Standards Act public holiday, so it is left out of the statutory count. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.

Added in Ontario (2026)

Family Day (Monday, February 16)

Federal days not observed in Ontario (2026)

Easter Monday (Monday, April 6)
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Wednesday, September 30)
Remembrance Day (Wednesday, November 11)

Ontario statutory holiday calendar 2026

Date	Day	Statutory holiday	Notes
January 1	Thursday	New Year's Day	New Year's Day on Thursday January 1 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
February 16	Monday	Family Day	Family Day on Monday February 16 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
April 3	Friday	Good Friday	Good Friday on Friday April 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
May 18	Monday	Victoria Day	Victoria Day on Monday May 18 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
July 1	Wednesday	Canada Day	Canada Day on Wednesday July 1 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
September 7	Monday	Labour Day	Labour Day on Monday September 7 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
October 12	Monday	Thanksgiving	Thanksgiving on Monday October 12 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
December 25	Friday	Christmas Day	Christmas Day on Friday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
December 28	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)	Boxing Day (observed) on Monday December 28 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.

2026 summary

Total days

365

Weekend days

104

Statutory holidays on weekdays

Working days

252

After subtracting 104 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling statutory holidays, Ontario has 252 working days in 2026. Deadlines and due dates counted in Ontario use this provincial calendar, not the federal set.

Other years

Bank holidays 2027

Ontario 2026 FAQ

How many statutory holidays does Ontario have in 2026?

Ontario observes 9 statutory holidays in 2026, of which 9 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.

How does Ontario differ from the rest of Canada?

Which holidays does Ontario change in 2026?

Ontario adds: Family Day (Monday, February 16). Not observed as a statutory holiday: Easter Monday (Monday, April 6); National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Wednesday, September 30); Remembrance Day (Wednesday, November 11).

How many working days does Ontario have in 2026?

Ontario has 252 working days in 2026, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling statutory holidays.