Is Remembrance Day a stat holiday in Ontario?
No. Remembrance Day isn't a public holiday in Ontario.
Remembrance Day isn't one of Ontario's nine public holidays under the Employment Standards Act.
Sources checked
Dates
| 2026 | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 |
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| 2027 | Thursday, November 11, 2027 |
What this means
Ontario's employment standards don't require a day off or holiday pay for it. Some employers give it anyway; check your contract or collective agreement.
Federally regulated workers
Remembrance Day is one of the 10 general holidays under the Canada Labour Code, so employees of federally regulated employers, such as banks and Canada Post, get it everywhere in Canada, including provinces where it isn't a provincial holiday. Holiday pay is at least 1/20 of wages (not counting overtime) earned in the 4 weeks before the week of the holiday, and employees who work it get at least 1.5 times their regular rate plus holiday pay.
Store closing rules
It isn't a retail closing day in Ontario, so stores may open and set their own hours.
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 Remembrance Day a stat holiday in Ontario?
No. Remembrance Day isn't a public holiday in Ontario.
When is Remembrance Day in 2026 and 2027?
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 in 2026 and Thursday, November 11, 2027 in 2027.