Boxing Day is a federal statutory holiday in Ontario. While most retailers are permitted to open on Boxing Day, Service Ontario is federally regulated and therefore closed for the holiday.
Retail stores may be closed on these days in Ontario.
The day after Christmas, December 26th is known as Boxing Day in Ontario. Boxing Day is one of the biggest shopping days of the year. Shopping malls, big box stores, grocery stores, the LCBO, The Beer Store, and other retailers are open. Some services, like banks, government offices and post offices are closed, however.
Boxing Day will be observed on: