Statutory Holidays

OHIP statutory holidays for emergency department and equivalent services.

Standard Emergency Services

Non-”H” prefix emergency department listings and Emergency Department Equivalent A888:

• Family Day
• Good Friday
• Victoria Day
• Canada Day
• Civic Holiday
• Labour Day
• Thanksgiving
• New Year’s Day (if falls on Saturday/Sunday, Friday before or Monday following)
• Boxing Day (if falls on Saturday, Monday following)
• Christmas Day (if falls on Sunday, Friday before; if Saturday, Friday before and Monday following)

Extended Emergency Services

“H” prefix emergency department listings and Emergency Department Equivalent A888:

• Family Day
• Good Friday
• Victoria Day
• Canada Day (if falls on Saturday/Sunday, Friday before or Monday after)
• Civic Day
• Labour Day
• Thanksgiving
• New Year’s Day
• December 25-31 (inclusive) with Christmas/New Year adjustments

Important Notes

Holiday designations are determined by the physician for services falling on weekends.