Thanksgiving is a retail business holiday and a federal statutory holiday in Toronto, Ontario. Retail Stores are closed for the holiday.
Retail stores are closed on holidays in the City of Toronto, except for in the Downtown Yonge and Bloor-Yorkville Business Improvement Areas.
| City | Retail Stores are | Navigate |
|---|---|---|
| Vaughan | Permitted to Open | |
| Markham | Permitted to Open | |
| Richmond Hill | Permitted to Open | |
| King City | Permitted to Open | |
| Whitchurch-stouffville | Permitted to Open | |
| Aurora | Permitted to Open | |
| Newmarket | Permitted to Open | |
| East Gwillimbury | Permitted to Open | |
| St. Catharines | Permitted to Open | |
| Niagara Falls | Permitted to Open | |
| Welland | Permitted to Open | |
| Georgina | Permitted to Open | |
| Orillia | Permitted to Open | |
| Collingwood | Permitted to Open | |
| Stratford | Permitted to Open | |
| Prince Edward County | Permitted to Open | |
| Picton | Permitted to Open | |
| Kingston | Permitted to Open | |
| Windsor | Permitted to Open |
| Retail | On Thanksgiving |
|---|---|
| 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 | Retail Stores in Toronto, 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 | 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 Toronto, 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 Toronto, 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 |
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: