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Ontario public holidays and PTO planner

Ontario has nine public holidays under the Employment Standards Act for most eligible employees. The most useful PTO bridges usually sit beside Family Day, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, and the year-end holidays.

Calendar status
Checked August 4, 2026
Covers 2026 and 2027. Employer rules still apply.

Exact dates

2026 and 2027 holiday calendars

“Observed” means the weekday used in place of a weekend holiday. Dates shown as weekends may require an employer-selected substitute day.

Ontario public holidays 2026

Ontario public holidays for 2026
DateDayHolidayPlanning note
ThursdayNew Year's DayCalendar holiday
MondayFamily DayCalendar holiday
FridayGood FridayCalendar holiday
MondayVictoria DayCalendar holiday
WednesdayCanada DayCalendar holiday
MondayLabour DayCalendar holiday
MondayThanksgivingCalendar holiday
FridayChristmas DayCalendar holiday
SaturdayBoxing DayFalls on a weekend

Ontario public holidays 2027

Ontario public holidays for 2027
DateDayHolidayPlanning note
FridayNew Year's DayCalendar holiday
MondayFamily DayCalendar holiday
FridayGood FridayCalendar holiday
MondayVictoria DayCalendar holiday
ThursdayCanada DayCalendar holiday
MondayLabour DayCalendar holiday
MondayThanksgivingCalendar holiday
SaturdayChristmas DayFalls on a weekend
SundayBoxing DayFalls on a weekend

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What different PTO allowances produce in 2027

These are actual Balanced-strategy outputs—not hand-written multipliers. They assume Saturday and Sunday are free and use only the calendar above.

10 PTO days available

37 days off

PTO used
10
Breaks generated
10
Days off per PTO day
3.7Ă—

Strong opportunities

  • Jan 1–4: 4 days for 1 PTO
  • Feb 13–16: 4 days for 1 PTO
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15 PTO days available

48 days off

PTO used
15
Breaks generated
12
Days off per PTO day
3.2Ă—

Strong opportunities

  • Jan 1–4: 4 days for 1 PTO
  • Feb 13–16: 4 days for 1 PTO
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20 PTO days available

55 days off

PTO used
20
Breaks generated
11
Days off per PTO day
2.8Ă—

Strong opportunities

  • Jan 1–4: 4 days for 1 PTO
  • Feb 13–16: 4 days for 1 PTO
Build my 20-day plan

Questions about this calendar

Are all Ontario holidays guaranteed paid days off?
No. Eligibility, substitute dates, and special industry rules can change the day you actually receive off. When a holiday lands on your normal non-working day, add the substitute date supplied by your employer before optimizing. Always compare this calendar with your employment agreement and workplace calendar.
Why can my observed holiday date be different?
Weekend holidays, substitute days, collective agreements, and company policies can move the day you actually receive off. Add the date supplied by your employer as a Company Day Off before optimizing.
How are the 10, 15, and 20-day PTO results calculated?
They are generated by Holiday Optimizer's Balanced strategy for 2027, using a standard Monday-to-Friday workweek, the holiday dates on this page, and no pre-booked or company-specific days. Your personalized result can differ.