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Ontario Statutory Holidays 2026
All 10 statutory holidays in Ontario in 2026, with long weekends and the number of working days in each month.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Family Day | |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday Not statutory | Not an ESA public holiday; given by some employers (e.g. federal/some public sector) |
| May 18 | Monday | Victoria Day | |
| Jul 1 | Wednesday | Canada Day | Canada Day: if July 1 is a Sunday, the holiday is Monday July 2 (Holidays Act) |
| Aug 3 | Monday | Civic Holiday Not statutory | Not a public holiday under the Employment Standards Act; widely given (local names e.g. Simcoe Day in Toronto) |
| Sep 7 | Monday | Labour Day | |
| Oct 12 | Monday | Thanksgiving | |
| Nov 11 | Wednesday | Remembrance Day Not statutory | Not an ESA public holiday in Ontario |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | |
| Dec 28 | Monday | Boxing Day (observed) Observed | ESA: if a public holiday falls on a non-working day the employee gets a substitute day off (or holiday pay by agreement); no fixed date. Date shown is Ontario Public Service practice. |
Pro Printable 2026 calendar Count working days
Long weekends in 2026
- Family Day – Sat Feb 14 to Mon Feb 16 (3 days)
- Good Friday – Fri Apr 3 to Sun Apr 5 (3 days)
- Victoria Day – Sat May 16 to Mon May 18 (3 days)
- Labour Day – Sat Sep 5 to Mon Sep 7 (3 days)
- Thanksgiving – Sat Oct 10 to Mon Oct 12 (3 days)
- Christmas Day, Boxing Day – Fri Dec 25 to Mon Dec 28 (4 days)
Working days in 2026
| Month | Weekdays | Holidays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| February | 20 | 1 | 19 |
| March | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| April | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| May | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| June | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| July | 23 | 1 | 22 |
| August | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| September | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| October | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| November | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| December | 23 | 2 | 21 |
| Total | 261 | 9 | 252 |
“Not statutory” days are widely given but aren’t paid holidays under this province’s employment standards law. When a statutory holiday falls on a day off, workers usually get another day off or holiday pay; the substitute date shown is the one governments commonly use.
Questions
How many statutory holidays are there in Ontario in 2026?
Ontario has 10 statutory holidays dates in 2026, and 9 of them fall on a weekday.
How many working days are in 2026 in Ontario?
There are 252 working days in Ontario in 2026: 261 weekdays minus 9 statutory holidays on weekdays.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?
In 2026, Boxing Day (observed) is on Monday, December 28, 2026.
When are the long weekends in 2026?
6 long weekends: Family Day (Sat Feb 14); Good Friday (Fri Apr 3); Victoria Day (Sat May 16); Labour Day (Sat Sep 5); Thanksgiving (Sat Oct 10); Christmas Day, Boxing Day (Fri Dec 25).
Source: www.ontario.ca. Dates were checked on 9 October 2026; governments occasionally add or move holidays, so check the official list for anything important.