Ontario Stat Holiday Pay Calculator

Calculate your Ontario Statutory Holiday Pay with our free calculator. Understand how holiday pay is calculated in Ontario and get accurate results.

How to Use This Calculator

This calculator helps you determine your Ontario Statutory Holiday Pay based on your regular wages and the number of paid holidays you receive. Follow these steps:

Enter your regular hourly wage or annual salary
Select whether you want to calculate based on hours or days
Enter the number of paid holidays you receive
Click "Calculate" to see your holiday pay

The calculator will show you the total holiday pay you're entitled to, broken down by hours or days as you specified.

How Ontario Stat Holiday Pay Works

In Ontario, employers must pay employees for statutory holidays if they work on those days. The amount you receive depends on your regular wages and the number of paid holidays you have.

Key Points

Statutory holidays are public holidays recognized by law
You're entitled to holiday pay if you work on a statutory holiday
The amount is calculated based on your regular wages
Some holidays may be unpaid depending on your employment contract

Ontario Statutory Holidays

The following are statutory holidays in Ontario:

New Year's Day (January 1)
Family Day (third Monday in February)
Good Friday (varies yearly)
Victoria Day (Monday before May 25)
Canada Day (July 1)
Civic Holiday (first Monday in August)
Labour Day (first Monday in September)
Thanksgiving (second Monday in October)
Christmas Day (December 25)
Boxing Day (December 26)

Formula Used

The Ontario Statutory Holiday Pay is calculated using the following formula:

If calculating by hours:

Holiday Pay = (Hourly Wage × Hours Worked on Holiday) × Number of Holidays

If calculating by days:

Holiday Pay = (Daily Wage × Number of Days Worked) × Number of Holidays

Where:

Hourly Wage = Your regular hourly wage
Daily Wage = Your regular daily wage (Hourly Wage × 8)
Hours Worked on Holiday = Number of hours you worked on the holiday
Number of Days Worked = Number of days you worked on the holiday
Number of Holidays = Number of statutory holidays you worked on

Worked Example

Let's calculate the holiday pay for an employee who:

Earns $20 per hour
Works 8 hours on each holiday
Works on 3 statutory holidays

Using the formula:

Holiday Pay = ($20 × 8 hours) × 3 holidays = $160 × 3 = $480

So, this employee would be entitled to $480 in Ontario Statutory Holiday Pay.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ontario Statutory Holiday Pay?: Ontario Statutory Holiday Pay is the payment employees receive for working on recognized public holidays in Ontario. The amount is based on their regular wages.
How is holiday pay calculated in Ontario?: Holiday pay is calculated by multiplying your regular hourly or daily wage by the number of hours or days you worked on the holiday, then multiplying by the number of holidays you worked on.
Do I get paid for all statutory holidays?: Not necessarily. Some holidays may be unpaid depending on your employment contract. Always check your employment agreement.
What if I work extra hours on a holiday?: Extra hours worked on a holiday are typically paid at your regular overtime rate, in addition to the statutory holiday pay.
Is holiday pay taxable?: Yes, holiday pay is generally taxable income. It should be included in your annual tax return.