Ontario Statutory Holidays 2027
Ontario has 9 statutory holidays in 2027, plus several more that many employers give.
Last updated on Nov 1, 2026
9 statutory holidays and 3 commonly given in 2027.
9 statutory holidays in 2027.
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All 2027 holidays in Ontario
12 days listed| Month | Date | Holiday | Type | Paid by law? | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1Fri | New Year's Day | Statutory | Required by law | |
| February | 15Mon | Family Day | Statutory | Required by law | |
| March | 26Fri | Good Friday | Statutory | Required by law | |
| 29Mon | Easter Monday | Commonly given | Not required | ||
| May | 24Mon | Victoria Day | Statutory | Required by law | |
| July | 1Thu | Canada Day | Statutory | Required by law | |
| August | 2Mon | Civic Holiday | Commonly given | Not required | |
| September | 6Mon | Labour Day | Statutory | Required by law | |
| October | 11Mon | Thanksgiving | Statutory | Required by law | |
| November | 11Thu | Remembrance Day | Commonly given | Not required | |
| December | 25Sat | Christmas DayFalls on a Saturday. Substitute day often Mon Dec 27 | Statutory | Required by law | |
| 26Sun | Boxing DayFalls on a Sunday. Substitute day often Tue Dec 28 | Statutory | Required by law |
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What employers need to know
Who qualifies
Full-time, part-time, permanent and term employees all qualify, no matter how recently they were hired. An employee loses the holiday entitlement only if, without reasonable cause, they miss all or part of their last scheduled day of work before the holiday or their first scheduled day after it. They also lose it if they skip a shift they agreed to work on the holiday, though most still get premium pay for any hours they do work.
Holiday pay
Add the employee's regular wages earned in the 4 work weeks before the week of the holiday to the vacation pay payable for that period, then divide by 20. Regular wages do not include overtime, vacation pay, public holiday pay or premium pay.
Working on a holiday
If an employee agrees in writing or electronically to work the holiday, they get regular wages for the hours worked plus a substitute day off with public holiday pay. If they also agree in writing, they can instead get public holiday pay plus premium pay (1.5 times their regular rate) for every hour worked, with no substitute day. The substitute day must fall within 3 months, or within 12 months if the employee agrees in writing, and the employer must give them a written statement of it before the holiday.
Holidays that fall on a weekend
If a public holiday falls on the employee's non-working day or during their vacation, they get a substitute day off with public holiday pay. If the employee agrees in writing or electronically, the employer can pay public holiday pay for the day instead, with no substitute day.
Maximize your PTO in 2027
These are our suggestions for the best days to take off in Ontario. Each one joins a few PTO days to a holiday and a weekend. Take all 8 suggested PTO days and you get 33 days off across 8 breaks, including 7 long weekends. Pick a break to see it on the calendar.
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All 2027 suggestions as a list
- Take Friday, December 24 off to get a 5-day break from December 24 to 28 (Christmas Day and Boxing Day).
- Take Monday, January 4 off to get a 4-day weekend from January 1 to 4 (New Year's Day).
- Take Friday, February 12 off to get a 4-day weekend from February 12 to 15 (Family Day).
- Take Thursday, March 25 off to get a 4-day weekend from March 25 to 28 (Good Friday).
- Take Friday, May 21 off to get a 4-day weekend from May 21 to 24 (Victoria Day).
- Take Friday, July 2 off to get a 4-day weekend from July 1 to 4 (Canada Day).
- Take Friday, September 3 off to get a 4-day weekend from September 3 to 6 (Labour Day).
- Take Friday, October 8 off to get a 4-day weekend from October 8 to 11 (Thanksgiving).
When Ontario teams take time off
The 5 weeks when the most Ontario employees using Vacation Tracker were off, compared with an average week.
- Dec 27 – Jan 2Week 52 2.2× a normal week2.2×
- Aug 9 – 15Week 32 2.2× a normal week2.2×
- Jul 5 – 11Week 27 2.1× a normal week2.1×
- Dec 20 – 26Week 51 1.9× a normal week1.9×
- Aug 2 – 8Week 31 1.8× a normal week1.8×
Compare provinces and territories
| Province or territory | Statutory holidays in 2027 | Holidays others don't have |
|---|---|---|
| AlbertaOnly here: None | 9 | None |
| British ColumbiaOnly here: None | 11 | None |
| ManitobaOnly here: None | 9 | None |
| New BrunswickOnly here: None | 8 | None |
| Newfoundland and LabradorOnly here: None | 6 | None |
| Northwest TerritoriesOnly here: None | 11 | None |
| Nova ScotiaOnly here: None | 6 | None |
| NunavutOnly here: Nunavut Day | 11 | Nunavut Day |
| Ontario You're hereOnly here: Boxing Day | 9 | Boxing Day |
| Prince Edward IslandOnly here: None | 8 | None |
| QuebecOnly here: National Holiday | 8 | National Holiday |
| SaskatchewanOnly here: None | 10 | None |
| YukonOnly here: Discovery Day | 11 | Discovery Day |
Sources
Holiday calendar data includes date-holidays (CC BY-SA 3.0), checked against the official sources above.
Last updated on Nov 1, 2026. Holiday dates come from public sources. Check your employment contract and the official sources above before you rely on them.
Frequently asked questions
Ontario has 9 statutory holidays in 2027: New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Family Day (Monday, February 15), Good Friday (Friday, March 26), Victoria Day (Monday, May 24), Canada Day (Thursday, July 1), Labour Day (Monday, September 6), Thanksgiving (Monday, October 11), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26). Easter Monday, Remembrance Day, Civic Holiday and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation are not statutory in Ontario.
No. Easter Monday isn't a statutory holiday in Ontario, so provincially regulated employers don't have to give it. Some employers give it anyway. In 2027 it falls on Monday, March 29.
No. Remembrance Day isn't a statutory holiday in Ontario, so provincially regulated employers don't have to give it. Some employers give it anyway. In 2027 it falls on Thursday, November 11. Federally regulated employers, such as banks, airlines and telecoms, must still give it under the Canada Labour Code.
No. Civic Holiday isn't a statutory holiday in Ontario, so provincially regulated employers don't have to give it. Some employers give it anyway. In 2027 it falls on Monday, August 2.
No. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation isn't a statutory holiday in Ontario, so provincially regulated employers don't have to give it. In 2027 it falls on Thursday, September 30. Federally regulated employers, such as banks, airlines and telecoms, must still give it under the Canada Labour Code.
Add the employee's regular wages earned in the 4 work weeks before the week of the holiday to the vacation pay payable for that period, then divide by 20. Regular wages do not include overtime, vacation pay, public holiday pay or premium pay.
Full-time, part-time, permanent and term employees all qualify, no matter how recently they were hired. An employee loses the holiday entitlement only if, without reasonable cause, they miss all or part of their last scheduled day of work before the holiday or their first scheduled day after it. They also lose it if they skip a shift they agreed to work on the holiday, though most still get premium pay for any hours they do work.
If an employee agrees in writing or electronically to work the holiday, they get regular wages for the hours worked plus a substitute day off with public holiday pay. If they also agree in writing, they can instead get public holiday pay plus premium pay (1.5 times their regular rate) for every hour worked, with no substitute day. The substitute day must fall within 3 months, or within 12 months if the employee agrees in writing, and the employer must give them a written statement of it before the holiday.
In 2027, Christmas Day falls on a Saturday and Boxing Day falls on a Sunday. If a public holiday falls on the employee's non-working day or during their vacation, they get a substitute day off with public holiday pay. If the employee agrees in writing or electronically, the employer can pay public holiday pay for the day instead, with no substitute day.