Thanksgiving 2026 in Ontario: Stat Holiday Pay Rules
Yes — Thanksgiving (Monday, October 12, 2026) is a paid statutory holiday in Ontario. If you don't work, you receive stat holiday pay (total wages in the lookback period ÷ 20). If you work, you earn 1.5× your rate for hours worked, plus the stat pay.
How much do you get if you don't work?
Your statutory holiday pay in Ontario is total wages in the lookback period ÷ 20 (lookback: 4 work weeks before the week of the holiday). Example: if you earned $4,000 in the lookback period, your stat pay is $4,000 ÷ 20 = $200.
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What if you work on Thanksgiving?
You earn 1.5× your regular rate for every hour worked, on top of your stat holiday pay. Example: working 8 hours at $25/hour pays 8 × $25 × 1.5 = $300 on top of your stat pay.
Who qualifies?
You qualify unless you fail the 'last and first rule': work your last scheduled shift before the holiday and your first scheduled shift after it (or have reasonable cause).
Frequently asked questions
Do I get paid for Thanksgiving in Ontario if I don't work?
Yes, if you're eligible: You qualify unless you fail the 'last and first rule': work your last scheduled shift before the holiday and your first scheduled shift after it (or have reasonable cause). Your stat pay is total wages in the lookback period ÷ 20 — for example, if you earned $4,000 in the lookback period, your stat pay is $4,000 ÷ 20 = $200.
What do I get paid for working on Thanksgiving in Ontario?
1.5× your regular rate for hours worked, in addition to your stat holiday pay. For example, working 8 hours at $25/hour pays 8 × $25 × 1.5 = $300 on top of your stat pay.
When is Thanksgiving in 2026?
Monday, October 12, 2026.
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✓ Reviewed 2026-07-02 against official employment standards. Official source: Ontario ESA — Public holidays.