While Family Day is a holiday in Ontario, public transit is exempt from closing and are open on Family Day according to their regular schedule.
| Retail | On Family Day |
|---|---|
| Banks | Closed |
| Big Box Stores | Closed |
| Canada Post | Open |
| Cannabis Dispensaries | Closed |
| Car Dealerships | Closed |
| Casinos | Open |
| Community Centres | Closed |
| Convenience Stores | Open |
| Farmer's Markets | Open |
| Florists | Closed |
| Garden Centres | 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 | Open |
| Public Transit | Open |
| Restaurants | Open |
| Salons | Closed |
| Service Ontario | Closed |
| Shopping Malls | Closed |
| The Beer Store | Closed |
| Tourist Attractions | Open |
| Holiday | Public Transit in Ontario |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Permitted to Open |
| Family Day | Open |
| Good Friday | Permitted to Open |
| Easter Sunday | Permitted to Open |
| Easter Monday | Permitted to Open |
| Mother's Day | Open |
| Victoria Day | Permitted to Open |
| Father's Day | Open |
| Canada Day | Permitted to Open |
| Civic Holiday | Open |
| Labour Day | Permitted to Open |
| National Day For Truth And Reconciliation | Open |
| Thanksgiving | Permitted to Open |
| Remembrance Day | Open |
| Christmas Eve | Permitted to Open |
| Christmas Day | Permitted to Open |
| Boxing Day | Permitted to Open |
| New Year's Eve | Permitted to Open |
Retail stores may be closed on these days in 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 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 |
Family Day was first celebrated in Ontario in 2007 after it was established by the then-Liberal government to fulfill an election promise. It is celebrated on the third Monday in February each year. Unlike many other holidays, Family Day does not hold any traditional significance for most Ontarians.
Family Day will be observed on: