Christmas Day and Boxing Day, the two statutory holidays, land right in the middle of the week this year, but there are still a lot of closures to keep in mind.
More than 50 outdoor ice rinks and skating trails are open daily during the holidays, including Nathan Phillips Square. Outdoor rinks operate from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week. Full schedules for city-run rinks can be found here.
Most major movie theatres will also operate every day through Christmas.
Here is what else is open and closed in Toronto:
In Toronto, most attractions, including museums will be closed on Christmas Day and open on Boxing Day.
Exceptions include the CN Tower, Ripley’s Aquarium, Casa Loma and the Toronto Zoo, which will remain open every day over the holidays.
- CN Tower on Dec. 25 and 26 – 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Ripley’s Aquarium on Dec. 25 – 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Casa Loma on Dec. 25 – 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Toronto Zoo on Dec. 25 – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- High Park Zoo on Dec. 25 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WinterFest at Canada’s Wonderland will be closed on Christmas Eve, in addition to Christmas Day. It will reopen at 3 p.m. on Boxing Day.
Banks
Wednesday, Dec. 25 – CLOSED
Thursday, Dec. 26 – CLOSED
Canada Post offices
Wednesday, Dec. 25 – CLOSED
Thursday, Dec. 26 – CLOSED
Government services
Wednesday, Dec. 25 – CLOSED
Thursday, Dec. 26 – CLOSED
Grocery Stores
Tuesday, Dec. 24 – Most locations open at reduced hours; check your local store
Wednesday, Dec. 25 – Most locations CLOSED; All Rabba Fine Foods locations will remain open. Summerhill Market locations will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eataly will also be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at all three locations.
Thursday, Dec. 26 – Most locations open at reduced hours; check your local store
LCBO
Tuesday, Dec. 24 – Most open until 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 25 – CLOSED
Thursday, Dec. 26 – Most locations CLOSED; Select stores will operate at reduced hours, check locations here
The Beer Store
Tuesday, Dec. 24 – Most open until 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 25 – CLOSED
Thursday, Dec. 26 – Most locations CLOSED; Select stores will operate at reduced hours, check locations here
Malls
Some malls will have reduced hours on Christmas Eve and the vast majority will be closed on Christmas. They will reopen on Dec. 26 for Boxing Day with extended hours.
Here are the hours of some locations in the GTA:
- Dufferin Mall:
- Dec. 24: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Dec. 25: CLOSED
- Dec. 26: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Eaton Centre:
- Dec. 24: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Dec. 25: CLOSED
- Dec. 26: 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Fairview Mall:
- Dec. 24: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Dec. 25: CLOSED
- Dec. 26: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Markville:
- Dec. 24: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Dec. 25: CLOSED
- Dec. 26: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Pacific Mall:
- Dec. 24: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Dec. 25: OPEN from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Dec. 26: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Scarborough Town Centre:
- Dec. 24: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Dec. 25: CLOSED
- Dec. 26: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Sherway Gardens:
- Dec. 24: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Dec. 25: CLOSED
- Dec. 26: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Shops at Don Mills:
- Dec. 24: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Dec. 25: CLOSED
- Dec. 26: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Square One Shopping Centre:
- Dec. 24: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Dec. 25: CLOSED
- Dec. 26: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Vaughan Mills:
- Dec. 24: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Dec. 25: CLOSED
- Dec. 26: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Yorkdale Mall: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Dec. 24: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Dec. 25: CLOSED
- Dec. 26: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Upper Canada Mall: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Dec. 24: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Dec. 25: CLOSED
- Dec. 26: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Toronto Public Library
All branches will be closed at 1 p.m. on Dec. 24 and will remain closed on Dec. 25 and 26.
GO Transit holiday schedule
Wed., Dec. 25 – Saturday schedule
Thus., Dec. 26 – Saturday schedule
TTC holiday schedule
Wed., Dec. 25 – Sunday service
Thurs., Dec. 26 – Holiday service
