Family Day is a retail business holiday in Orillia, Ontario, however local regulations permit retailers to open. Florists are open on Family Day according to their regular schedule.
The City of Orillia permits approved retailers to open between the hours of 9:00am - 6:00pm on holidays, except New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day. Not all locations are open. Federally regulated services like banks and post offices are closed.
| Retail | On Family Day |
|---|---|
| Banks | Closed |
| Big Box Stores | Permitted to Open |
| Canada Post | Open |
| Cannabis Dispensaries | Permitted to Open |
| Car Dealerships | Permitted to Open |
| Casinos | Open |
| Community Centres | Permitted to Open |
| Convenience Stores | Open |
| Farmer's Markets | Open |
| Florists | Permitted to Open |
| Garden Centres | Open |
| Gas Stations | Open |
| Grocery Stores | Permitted to Open |
| Gyms | Permitted to Open |
| Laundromats | Open |
| Lcbo | Permitted to Open |
| Libraries | Permitted to Open |
| Medical Laboratories | Permitted to Open |
| Movie Theatres | Open |
| Newsstands | Open |
| Onroute | Open |
| Pharmacies | Open |
| Public Transit | Open |
| Restaurants | Open |
| Salons | Permitted to Open |
| Service Ontario | Permitted to Open |
| Shopping Malls | Permitted to Open |
| The Beer Store | Permitted to Open |
| Tourist Attractions | Open |
| Holiday | Florists in Orillia, Ontario |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Closed |
| Family Day | Permitted to Open |
| Good Friday | Closed |
| Easter Sunday | Closed |
| 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 | Permitted to 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 | Closed |
| Boxing Day | Permitted to Open |
| New Year's Eve | Permitted to Open |
Retail stores may be closed on these days in Orillia, 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 Orillia, Ontario |
|---|---|
| Banks | Closed |
| Big Box Stores | Permitted to Open |
| Canada Post | Closed |
| Cannabis Dispensaries | Permitted to Open |
| Car Dealerships | Permitted to Open |
| Casinos | Open |
| Community Centres | Permitted to Open |
| Convenience Stores | Permitted to Open |
| Farmer's Markets | Open |
| Florists | Permitted to Open |
| Garden Centres | Permitted to Open |
| Gas Stations | Open |
| Grocery Stores | Permitted to Open |
| Gyms | Permitted to Open |
| Laundromats | Open |
| Lcbo | Permitted to Open |
| Libraries | Permitted to Open |
| Medical Laboratories | Permitted to Open |
| Movie Theatres | Open |
| Newsstands | Open |
| Onroute | Open |
| Pharmacies | Permitted to Open |
| Public Transit | Permitted to Open |
| Restaurants | Permitted to Open |
| Salons | Permitted to Open |
| Service Ontario | Closed |
| Shopping Malls | Permitted to Open |
| The Beer Store | Permitted to Open |
| 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: