Ontario Holidays 2027: Full List of Statutory Holidays & Dates

Ontario Holidays 2027: Complete List of Statutory Holidays and Dates

Ontario has nine statutory (public) holidays in 2027 under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), plus several widely observed but non-statutory days like the Civic Holiday and Remembrance Day. This guide covers every official date, the day of the week it falls on, whether it creates a long weekend, and what it means for pay.

Ontario Statutory Holidays 2027 at a Glance

These are the nine legally mandated public holidays in Ontario for 2027. Most employees are entitled to take these days off with public holiday pay, or to receive premium pay if they work.

Because Christmas Day 2027 falls on a Saturday and Boxing Day on a Sunday, Ontario shifts both observances to the following week: Christmas Day is observed on Monday, December 27, and Boxing Day is observed on Tuesday, December 28. This gives most workplaces a four-day stretch off if paired with the weekend before.

Non-Statutory but Widely Observed Holidays

Several dates are commonly treated as days off in Ontario even though they are not required under the ESA. Knowing the difference matters for anyone planning around pay entitlements or business closures.

• Easter Sunday falls on March 28, 2027, and is not a statutory holiday.
• Easter Monday falls on March 29, 2027. It is not an Ontario statutory holiday, though some employers, schools, and federally regulated workplaces observe it.
• Civic Holiday (also called Simcoe Day in Toronto) falls on Monday, August 2, 2027. It is a municipal or optional holiday in Ontario, not a provincial statutory one, but most businesses, schools, and municipal offices close for it.
• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation falls on Thursday, September 30, 2027. It is a statutory holiday for federally regulated employees and in some other provinces, but it is not currently an Ontario statutory holiday under the ESA.
• Remembrance Day falls on Thursday, November 11, 2027. It is not a statutory holiday in Ontario, though schools, government offices, and many employers close or hold ceremonies.

Ontario Long Weekends in 2027

Ontario’s statutory holidays create several long weekends throughout the year, and searches for “long weekend Ontario” and “next long weekend Ontario” are consistently high-volume queries. Here is how the 2027 calendar breaks down.

• Family Day weekend: February 13–15, 2027 (Saturday to Monday).
• Good Friday / Easter weekend: March 26–29, 2027 (Friday to Monday), stretching into a four-day break if Easter Monday is also observed.
• Victoria Day weekend: May 22–24, 2027 (Saturday to Monday).
• Canada Day: falls on a Thursday, July 1, 2027, which many workers bridge into a four-day weekend by taking the Friday off.
• Civic Holiday weekend: July 31–August 2, 2027 (Saturday to Monday), where observed.
• Labour Day weekend: September 4–6, 2027 (Saturday to Monday), marking the unofficial end of summer.
• Thanksgiving weekend: October 9–11, 2027 (Saturday to Monday).
• Christmas and New Year stretch: with Christmas observed on Monday, December 27, and Boxing Day observed on Tuesday, December 28, 2027, many workplaces close from December 24, 2027 through January 3, 2028, effectively creating an extended holiday period.

Holiday Pay Rules in Ontario for 2027

Holiday pay searches (“holiday pay Ontario,” “stat pay Ontario,” “calculating stat pay Ontario”) represent some of the highest-volume, highest-intent queries related to Ontario holidays, so it’s worth summarizing the rules clearly.

Under the ESA, most Ontario employees are entitled to public holiday pay for each of the nine statutory holidays, whether they work that day or not. Public holiday pay is calculated by adding all regular wages and vacation pay earned in the four work weeks before the holiday, then dividing by 20.

If an employee works on a statutory holiday, their employer must choose one of two options: pay public holiday pay plus a premium of 1.5 times the regular hourly rate for hours worked, or pay the regular rate for hours worked and provide a substitute day off with public holiday pay at a later date.

To qualify, an employee generally must work their last scheduled shift before the holiday and their first scheduled shift after it, unless they have a reasonable excuse for missing either one. Some categories of workers, including certain agricultural employees and specific commission-based roles, are exempt from these provisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many statutory holidays does Ontario have in 2027?
Ontario has nine statutory holidays in 2027: New Year’s Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day.

Is the Civic Holiday a stat holiday in Ontario?
No. The Civic Holiday on August 2, 2027, is a municipal or optional holiday in Ontario, not a legislated statutory holiday, though many employers still close or offer it as paid time off.

Is Remembrance Day a paid holiday in Ontario?
No. Remembrance Day on November 11, 2027, is not an Ontario statutory holiday under the ESA, although schools and government offices typically close.

What happens when Christmas Day falls on a weekend in Ontario?
When Christmas Day lands on a Saturday, as it does in 2027, the holiday is observed on the following Monday. Because Boxing Day then falls on a Sunday, its observance moves to the following Tuesday.

When is the next long weekend in Ontario after New Year’s?
The next long weekend after January 1, 2027, is Family Day weekend, running from Saturday, February 13, through Monday, February 15, 2027.

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