Here are the General Holidays in Ontario as cited by the Ontario Ministry of Labour.
| General Holiday |
Definition |
2007 |
2008 |
| New Years Day |
January 1 |
January 1 |
January1 |
| Family Day - NEW |
Third Monday in February |
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February 18 |
| Good Friday |
Friday before Easter |
April 6 |
March 21 |
| Victoria Day |
Monday before May 25 |
May 21 |
May 19 |
| Canada Day |
July 1 (except if on a Sunday) |
July 2 |
July 1 |
| Labour Day |
First Monday in September |
September 3 |
September 1 |
| Thanksgiving Day |
Second Monday in October |
October 8 |
October 13 |
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| Christmas Day |
December 25 |
December 25 |
December 25 |
| Boxing Day |
December 26 |
December 26 |
December 26 |
Optional Holidays:
Remembrance Day November 11
Civic Holiday (First Monday in August) August 4 , 2008
Rules for Getting paid on Holidays (Holiday Pay Eligibility - Ontario):
The best guide for this is the Ontario Ministry of Labour departments listing of Employment Standards. Click here to go to their website.
More Dates on the Calendar:
Mother's Day 2008 is May 11
Father's Day 2008 is June 15
Additional Notes by Municipality:
Toronto
Ottawa
London
Kitchener
St. Catherines
Oshawa
Windsor
Barrie
Sudbury
Kingston