Is Victoria Day a stat holiday in Ontario?
Yes. Victoria Day is a public holiday in Ontario under the Employment Standards Act, 2000.
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Dates
| 2026 | Monday, May 18, 2026 |
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| 2027 | Monday, May 24, 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
Victoria 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.
Sources
- Ontario ESA guide: Public holidays · checked 2026-10-15
- Canada.ca: General holidays for federally regulated employers · checked 2026-10-15
Questions
Is Victoria Day a stat holiday in Ontario?
Yes. Victoria Day is a public holiday in Ontario under the Employment Standards Act, 2000.
When is Victoria Day in 2026 and 2027?
Monday, May 18, 2026 in 2026 and Monday, May 24, 2027 in 2027.
Who gets Victoria 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 Victoria 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.