What are stat holidays in Ontario?

What Are Statutory Holidays in Ontario?

Not everyone gets Easter Monday off. Below is a complete list of mandatory paid holidays in Ontario. The province is among a few where [translate:Remembrance Day] isn’t a statutory holiday.

Manitoba and Quebec also do not provide workers with holiday pay or the day off on Remembrance Day.

Remembrance Day Details

[translate:Remembrance Day] falls on Tuesday, Nov. 11, marking the anniversary of the armistice that ended the First World War. A moment of silence at 11 a.m. is typically observed in schools and workplaces to honor the armistice time.

[translate:Remembrance Day] is considered an “optional” holiday in Ontario, though official ceremonies commemorate all Canadian Armed Forces members killed in the line of duty.

Optional Statutory Holidays

Along with [translate:Easter Monday], [translate:Civic Day] in August, and [translate:National Day for Truth and Reconciliation] on Sept. 30, these days are commonly observed but not legally mandated. Businesses may choose to observe these holidays but are not required to.

Federally regulated government institutions and Crown corporations such as Canada Post and banks do close on these days.

Understanding Paid Public Holidays

Paid public holidays—also called statutory or general holidays—are specific days when most businesses must close while continuing to pay eligible employees as if they worked a regular day.

2025 Mandatory Statutory Paid Holidays in Ontario

On statutory holidays, employers are legally required to:

Summary: Ontario mandates specific paid statutory holidays but treats some days like Remembrance Day and Easter Monday as optional, allowing businesses the choice to observe them.

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