Question 1

How is stat holiday pay calculated in Ontario?

Accepted Answer

Ontario uses the "divide by 20" rule: add the regular wages you earned in the 4 work weeks before the week of the holiday, plus any vacation pay payable in that period, and divide by 20. That average is your public holiday pay — whether or not you work the holiday. Part-time employees qualify on the same formula; there is no minimum service requirement.

Question 2

What if I work on the stat holiday?

Accepted Answer

You choose (by agreement with your employer) between two options: (1) public holiday pay PLUS premium pay of 1.5x your regular rate for every hour worked that day, or (2) your regular rate for hours worked plus a substitute day off with public holiday pay. The calculator shows option 1.

Question 3

Do part-time and new employees get stat holiday pay in Ontario?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Unlike some provinces, Ontario has no length-of-service or hours threshold — the ÷20 formula simply produces a smaller amount for someone who worked fewer hours in the previous 4 weeks. The main disqualifier is failing to work your last scheduled shift before and first scheduled shift after the holiday without reasonable cause (the "last and first" rule).

Question 4

Which holidays are public holidays in Ontario?

Accepted Answer

Ontario has 9 public holidays: New Year’s Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day. Civic Holiday (first Monday of August) and Remembrance Day are NOT statutory public holidays in Ontario, though many employers observe them voluntarily.

Question 5

Is stat holiday pay the same in other provinces?

Accepted Answer

No — the formula and the holiday list vary. BC averages your wages over the days worked in the previous 30 days; Alberta uses 5% of wages in the prior 4 weeks (or average daily wage); federal rules use 1/20 of the prior 4 weeks like Ontario. This calculator implements the Ontario ESA method — check your province’s employment standards for the local formula.

Stat Holiday Pay Calculator Ontario (2026)

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Holiday	2026 Date
New Year’s Day	Thursday, January 1
Family Day	Monday, February 16
Good Friday	Friday, April 3
Victoria Day	Monday, May 18
Canada Day	Wednesday, July 1
Labour Day	Monday, September 7
Thanksgiving	Monday, October 12
Christmas Day	Friday, December 25
Boxing Day	Saturday, December 26