Easter Sunday is a retail business holiday and a federal statutory holiday in Ottawa, Ontario. Community Centres are closed for the holiday.
| Community Centres in Ottawa, Ontario | On Easter Sunday | Navigate |
|---|---|---|
| South Fallingbrook Community Centre | Closed | |
| Fisher Park Community Center | Closed | |
| New Edinburgh Community and Arts Centre | Closed | |
| Institut Canadien Français d'Ottawa | Closed | |
| Beaverbrook Community Centre | Closed | |
| Carson Community House | Closed | |
| Winthrop Court Community House | Closed | |
| Foster Farm Community Centre | Closed | |
| Vietnamese Canadian Centre | Closed | |
| Pineview Community Hub | Closed |
| City | Community Centres are | Navigate |
|---|---|---|
| Picton | Permitted to Open | |
| Prince Edward County | Permitted to Open | |
| Georgina | Permitted to Open | |
| Whitchurch-stouffville | Permitted to Open | |
| Markham | Permitted to Open | |
| East Gwillimbury | Permitted to Open | |
| Newmarket | Permitted to Open | |
| Aurora | Permitted to Open | |
| Richmond Hill | Permitted to Open | |
| King City | Permitted to Open | |
| Vaughan | Permitted to Open | |
| Collingwood | Permitted to Open | |
| Windsor | Permitted to Open |
| Retail | On Easter Sunday |
|---|---|
| Banks | Closed |
| Big Box Stores | Closed |
| Canada Post | Closed |
| Cannabis Dispensaries | Closed |
| Car Dealerships | Closed |
| Casinos | Open |
| Community Centres | Closed |
| Convenience Stores | Permitted to Open |
| Farmer's Markets | Open |
| Florists | Closed |
| Garden Centres | Permitted to Open |
| Gas Stations | Open |
| Grocery Stores | Closed |
| Gyms | Closed |
| Laundromats | Open |
| Lcbo | Closed |
| Libraries | Closed |
| Medical Laboratories | Closed |
| Movie Theatres | Open |
| Newsstands | Open |
| Onroute | Open |
| Pharmacies | Permitted to Open |
| Public Transit | Permitted to Open |
| Restaurants | Permitted to Open |
| Salons | Closed |
| Service Ontario | Closed |
| Shopping Malls | Closed |
| The Beer Store | Closed |
| Tourist Attractions | Permitted to Open |
| Holiday | Community Centres in Ottawa, Ontario |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Closed |
| Family Day | Closed |
| Good Friday | Closed |
| Easter Sunday | Closed |
| Easter Monday | Permitted to Open |
| Mother's Day | Open |
| Victoria Day | Closed |
| Father's Day | Open |
| Canada Day | Closed |
| Civic Holiday | Closed |
| Labour Day | Closed |
| National Day For Truth And Reconciliation | Open |
| Thanksgiving | Closed |
| Remembrance Day | Permitted to Open |
| Christmas Eve | Permitted to Open |
| Christmas Day | Closed |
| Boxing Day | Permitted to Open |
| New Year's Eve | Permitted to Open |
Retail stores may be closed on these days in Ottawa, Ontario.
| Holiday | Next occurrence |
|---|---|
| Good Friday | Friday, April 18th, 2025 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 20th, 2025 |
| Victoria Day | Monday, May 19th, 2025 |
| Canada Day | Tuesday, July 1st, 2025 |
| Civic Holiday | Monday, August 4th, 2025 |
| Labour Day | Monday, September 1st, 2025 |
| National Day For Truth And Reconciliation | Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving | Monday, October 13th, 2025 |
| Remembrance Day | Tuesday, November 11th, 2025 |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25th, 2025 |
| Boxing Day | Friday, December 26th, 2025 |
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1st, 2026 |
| Family Day | Monday, February 16th, 2026 |
| Retail | Holiday hours in Ottawa, Ontario |
|---|---|
| Banks | Closed |
| Big Box Stores | Closed |
| Canada Post | Closed |
| Cannabis Dispensaries | Closed |
| Car Dealerships | Closed |
| Casinos | Open |
| Community Centres | Closed |
| Convenience Stores | Permitted to Open |
| Farmer's Markets | Open |
| Florists | Closed |
| Garden Centres | Permitted to Open |
| Gas Stations | Open |
| Grocery Stores | Closed |
| Gyms | Closed |
| Laundromats | Open |
| Lcbo | Closed |
| Libraries | Closed |
| Medical Laboratories | Closed |
| Movie Theatres | Open |
| Newsstands | Open |
| Onroute | Open |
| Pharmacies | Permitted to Open |
| Public Transit | Permitted to Open |
| Restaurants | Permitted to Open |
| Salons | Closed |
| Service Ontario | Closed |
| Shopping Malls | Closed |
| The Beer Store | Closed |
| Tourist Attractions | Permitted to Open |
Easter is a Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. On Easter Sunday, Christians attend church services as well as family gatherings. It is also a tradition in both religious and secular households to give gifts of flowers and chocolates. Many children in Ontario look forward to collecting Easter eggs on the morning of Easter Sunday. Restaurants are often busy on Easter Sunday as families come together to celebrate.
Easter Sunday will be observed on: