Statutory Holidays in Ontario in 2023
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Family Day
- A provincial statutory holiday observed on the third Monday in February in most provinces
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Mother's Day
- Mother's Day is celebrated across the world, in more than 50 countries, though not all countries celebrate it on the same day
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: Victoria Day
- Victoria Day celebrates the birthday of Queen Victoria. Following the death of Queen Victoria, May 24th was decreed as Empire Day across the British Empire
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: Father's Day
- Father's Day is a celebration that honours the role of fathers and forefathers
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: Canada Day
- Celebrates of the anniversary of the formation of the union of the British North America provinces in a federation under the name of Canada
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: Civic Holiday
- The first Monday in August in Ontario is a statutory holiday that is widely observed by many employers
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: Labour Day
- The origins of Labour day in Canada can be traced back to a printer's revolt over working hours in 1872 in Toronto
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: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- A statutory holiday to commemorate the tragic legacy of residential schools in Canada.
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: Thanksgiving
- Celebrated on the Second Monday in October and statutory, except in Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.
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: Thanksgiving
- Celebrated on the Second Monday in October and statutory, except in Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: Boxing Day
- The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
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