1953 Holidays and Events in Ontario, Canada

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/1953, Thu	New Year's Day
Note A paid statutory holiday observed in ALL 13 provinces/territories and federally.
	2/16/1953, Mon	Family Day
Note An Ontario-only statutory holiday under Employment Standards Act.
	4/3/1953, Fri	Good Friday
Note A paid statutory holiday observed in all jurisdictions.
	4/5/1953, Sun	Easter
Note A Christian religious observance. Not a statutory holiday.
	5/25/1953, Mon	Victoria Day
Note An Ontario-only statutory holiday under Employment Standards Act.
	7/1/1953, Wed	Canada Day
Note A paid statutory holiday observed in all jurisdictions. Commemorates the 1 July 1867 Confederation. In Newfoundland and Labrador also observed as Memorial Day (WWI Beaumont-Hamel casualties).
	9/7/1953, Mon	Labour Day
Note A paid statutory holiday observed in all jurisdictions.
	10/12/1953, Mon	Thanksgiving Day
Note An Ontario-only statutory holiday under Employment Standards Act.
	12/25/1953, Fri	Christmas Day
Note A paid statutory holiday observed in all jurisdictions.
	12/28/1953, Mon	Boxing Day: Actual Observance Day
Note An Ontario-only statutory holiday under Employment Standards Act.