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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.
Planning baseline—not an employer calendar. Confirm paid holidays and observed dates with your workplace before requesting leave.
- 2028 public holidays
- 9
Exact dates
2027 and 2028 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 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Family Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Victoria Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Thursday | Canada Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Labour Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Thanksgiving | Calendar holiday | |
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Falls on a weekend | |
| Sunday | Boxing Day | Falls on a weekend |
Ontario public holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | New Year's Day | Falls on a weekend | |
| Monday | Family Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Victoria Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Saturday | Canada Day | Falls on a weekend | |
| Monday | Labour Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Thanksgiving | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Christmas Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Tuesday | Boxing Day | Calendar holiday |
Generated by the product
What different PTO allowances produce in 2028
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—
Exact PTO dates for 2028
February 22; March 20; April 17; May 23; July 10; August 7; September 5; October 10; November 27; December 27.
Strong opportunities
- Dec 23–27: 5 days for 1 PTO
- Feb 19–22: 4 days for 1 PTO
15 PTO days available
49 days off
- PTO used
- 15
- Breaks generated
- 13
- Days off per PTO day
- 3.3Ă—
Exact PTO dates for 2028
January 24; February 22; March 20; April 17; May 23; June 19; July 17; August 14; September 11; October 10; November 6; December 1; December 27–29.
Strong opportunities
- Feb 19–22: 4 days for 1 PTO
- Apr 14–17: 4 days for 1 PTO
20 PTO days available
57 days off
- PTO used
- 20
- Breaks generated
- 12
- Days off per PTO day
- 2.9Ă—
Exact PTO dates for 2028
January 24; February 22; March 20; April 17; May 23; June 19; July 17; August 11; September 5–8; October 10–13; November 27; December 27–29.
Strong opportunities
- Feb 19–22: 4 days for 1 PTO
- Apr 14–17: 4 days for 1 PTO
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 2028, 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.
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