Ontario (OHIP)
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Statutory Holidays

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.