Is Family Day a stat holiday in Ontario?
Yes. Family Day is a public holiday in Ontario under the Employment Standards Act, 2000.
Sources checked
Dates
| 2026 | Monday, February 16, 2026 |
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| 2027 | Monday, February 15, 2027 |
Who gets it
Most employees qualify, with no minimum length of service. You must work your full last regularly scheduled shift before the holiday and your full first one after it, unless you have reasonable cause.
Holiday pay
Public holiday pay is your regular wages earned in the 4 work weeks before the week of the holiday, plus vacation pay payable on those wages, divided by 20.
If you work that day
If you agree to work, you get either your regular wages for the hours worked plus a substitute day off with public holiday pay, or (if you agree in writing or electronically) public holiday pay plus premium pay of 1.5 times your regular rate for the hours worked.
If it falls on your day off
If the holiday falls on a day you don't normally work, or during your vacation, you get a substitute day off with public holiday pay (or, if you agree in writing or electronically, public holiday pay for the day instead).
Federally regulated workers
Family Day isn't one of the 10 general holidays under the Canada Labour Code, so federally regulated employers such as banks and Canada Post don't have to give it.
Store closing rules
It isn't a retail closing day in Ontario, so stores may open and set their own hours.
Sources
- Ontario ESA guide: Public holidays · checked 2026-10-15
- Canada.ca: General holidays for federally regulated employers · checked 2026-10-15
Questions
Is Family Day a stat holiday in Ontario?
Yes. Family Day is a public holiday in Ontario under the Employment Standards Act, 2000.
When is Family Day in 2026 and 2027?
Monday, February 16, 2026 in 2026 and Monday, February 15, 2027 in 2027.
Who gets Family Day off with pay in Ontario?
Most employees qualify, with no minimum length of service. You must work your full last regularly scheduled shift before the holiday and your full first one after it, unless you have reasonable cause.
How is holiday pay calculated in Ontario?
Public holiday pay is your regular wages earned in the 4 work weeks before the week of the holiday, plus vacation pay payable on those wages, divided by 20.
What if I work on Family Day?
If you agree to work, you get either your regular wages for the hours worked plus a substitute day off with public holiday pay, or (if you agree in writing or electronically) public holiday pay plus premium pay of 1.5 times your regular rate for the hours worked.