2025 Paid Holidays

Government Holidays for 2025

The following is a list of designated Paid Holidays for 2025 and the dates which they will be observed by employees working daily hours Monday-Friday.

New Year’s Day Wednesday, January 1, 2025
St. Patrick’s Day Monday, March 17, 2025
Good Friday Friday, April 18, 2025
St. George’s Day Monday, April 21, 2025
Victoria Day Monday, May 19, 2025
June Holiday* Monday, June 23, 2025
Memorial Day Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Orangeman’s Day Monday, July 14, 2025
Labour Day Monday, September 1, 2025
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation** Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Thanksgiving Day Monday, October 13, 2025
Armistice Day (Remembrance Day) Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Christmas Day Thursday, December 25, 2025
Boxing Day Friday, December 26, 2025

One (1) additional day in each year that, in the opinion of the Permanent Head, is recognized to be a civic holiday in the area in which the employee is employed. If no civic holiday is provided, the employee shall be granted an additional day at a time to be determined by the Permanent Head.

Employees working in continuous operations and/or in shift operations will have paid holidays on days designated by the Permanent Head of their department.

Any clarification or questions regarding this memo should be directed to the Collective Bargaining Division at 729-2343.

*Consultations are ongoing with respect to the June Holiday.

**Consultations are ongoing with respect to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.