Thanksgiving is a retail business holiday and a federal statutory holiday in St. Catharines, Ontario. Even though retailers are permitted to open on Thanksgiving in St. Catharines, Ontario, service ontario is federally regulated and therefore closed for the holiday.
Niagara Region allows some retailers to open on New Year's Day, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving and Boxing Day each year. Some retailers may not be open. Federally regulated services like banks and post offices are closed.
| Retail | On Thanksgiving |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Holiday | Service Ontario in St. Catharines, Ontario |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Closed |
| Family Day | Closed |
| Good Friday | Closed |
| Easter Sunday | Closed |
| Easter Monday | 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 | Closed |
| Thanksgiving | Closed |
| Remembrance Day | Closed |
| Christmas Eve | Open |
| Christmas Day | Closed |
| Boxing Day | Closed |
| New Year's Eve | Open |
Retail stores may be closed on these days in St. Catharines, 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 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 3rd, 2026 |
| Retail | Holiday hours in St. Catharines, 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 |
While many families come together on the Sunday of the long weekend, Thanksgiving is officially marked on the second Monday in October each year. Grocery stores, The Beer Store, and the LCBO are often busy on the Thanksgiving long weekend as people shop for their celebrations. Florists are also active over the Thanksgiving weekend filling orders for autumn-themed arrangements.
Thanksgiving will be observed on: