Ontario Statutory Holidays Calendar 2016
Check Ontario public holidays for the calendar year 2016. Check dates in 2016 for New Year’s Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday / Emancipation Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas and Boxing Day.
| 2016 Ontario Public Holidays | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 1 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 2 | February | 15 | Monday | Family Day |
| 3 | March | 25 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 4 | May | 23 | Monday | Victoria Day |
| 5 | July | 1 | Friday | Canada Day |
| 6 | August | 1 | Monday | Civic Holiday / Emancipation Day |
| 7 | September | 5 | Monday | Labor Day |
| 8 | October | 10 | Monday | Thanksgiving Day |
| 9 | December | 26 | Monday | Christmas (Observed) |
| 10 | December | 27 | Tuesday | Boxing Day (Observed) |
NOTE :
- Civic Holiday – Civic Holiday is the most widely used name for a public holiday celebrated in most of Canada on the first Monday in August.
- Emancipation Day – Emancipation Day is celebrated first Monday in August. According to the Paducah Sun newspaper, this is the anniversary of the day slaves in this region learned of their freedom.