Victoria Day is a retail business holiday in Vaughan, Ontario, however local regulations permit retailers to open. Retail Stores are open on Victoria Day according to their regular schedule.
York Region, which includes Aurora, Newmarket, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham, Newmarket, King City, Georgina, and East Gwillimbury, permits retailers to open every day of the year except Christmas Day. Some retailers may choose not to open. Federally regulated services like banks and post offices are closed.
| Retail | On Victoria Day |
|---|---|
| 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 | Retail Stores in Vaughan, Ontario |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Permitted to Open |
| Family Day | Permitted to 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 | 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 Vaughan, 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 Vaughan, 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 |
Victoria Day falls on the the last Monday before May 25th, and is frequently referred to as 'the unofficial first day of summer' in Ontario. Restaurants and bars are often busy on Victoria Day, as are garden centres and tourist attractions.
Victoria Day will be observed on: