1961 Holidays and Events in Ontario, Canada

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/1961, Sun	New Year's Day
Note A paid statutory holiday observed in ALL 13 provinces/territories and federally.
	2/20/1961, Mon	Family Day
Note An Ontario-only statutory holiday under Employment Standards Act.
	3/31/1961, Fri	Good Friday
Note A paid statutory holiday observed in all jurisdictions.
	4/2/1961, Sun	Easter
Note A Christian religious observance. Not a statutory holiday.
	5/22/1961, Mon	Victoria Day
Note An Ontario-only statutory holiday under Employment Standards Act.
	7/1/1961, Sat	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).
	9/4/1961, Mon	Labour Day
Note A paid statutory holiday observed in all jurisdictions.
	10/9/1961, Mon	Thanksgiving Day
Note An Ontario-only statutory holiday under Employment Standards Act.
	12/25/1961, Mon	Christmas Day
Note A paid statutory holiday observed in all jurisdictions.
	12/26/1961, Tue	Boxing Day
Note An Ontario-only statutory holiday under Employment Standards Act.