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Ontario Statutory Holidays 2028

Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: August 25, 2026

Ontario observes 9 statutory holidays in 2028: 9 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend, leaving 251 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 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 two. 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. When one of those holidays falls on a Saturday or Sunday, Ontario law requires a substitute day off but does not say which day: the employer schedules it within three months. This calendar uses the conventional following weekday. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.

Added in Ontario (2028)

  • Family Day (Monday, February 21)

Federal days not observed in Ontario (2028)

  • National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (observed) (Monday, October 2)
  • Remembrance Day (observed) (Monday, November 13)

Ontario statutory holiday calendar 2028

DateDayStatutory holiday
January 3MondayNew Year's Day (observed)
February 21MondayFamily Day
April 14FridayGood Friday
May 22MondayVictoria Day
July 3MondayCanada Day (observed)
September 4MondayLabour Day
October 9MondayThanksgiving
December 25MondayChristmas Day
December 26TuesdayBoxing Day

2028 summary

Total days

366

Weekend days

106

Statutory holidays on weekdays

9

Working days

251

After subtracting 106 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling statutory holidays, Ontario has 251 working days in 2028. Deadlines and due dates counted in Ontario use this provincial calendar, not the federal set.

Other years

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Related links

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Sources and verification

Official source: ontario.ca (opens in a new tab)

Cross-checked against this source on August 25, 2026.

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Ontario 2028 FAQ

How many statutory holidays does Ontario have in 2028?
Ontario observes 9 statutory holidays in 2028, of which 9 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.
How does Ontario differ from the rest of Canada?
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 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 two. 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. When one of those holidays falls on a Saturday or Sunday, Ontario law requires a substitute day off but does not say which day: the employer schedules it within three months. This calendar uses the conventional following weekday. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
Which holidays does Ontario change in 2028?
Ontario adds: Family Day (Monday, February 21). Not observed as a statutory holiday: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (observed) (Monday, October 2); Remembrance Day (observed) (Monday, November 13).
How many working days does Ontario have in 2028?
Ontario has 251 working days in 2028, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling statutory holidays.