Thanksgiving Day is on October 12, 2026, which is the second Monday of the month. This applies to Oshawa, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Clarington, and the rest of Durham Region.
Canada has been celebrating Thanksgiving since 1879. However, the specific date varied until Governor General Vincent Massey declared it a permanent holiday on the second Monday of October in 1957.
Here’s what you can expect to be open or closed this Thanksgiving Day in Durham.
OPEN
Most restaurants that are typically open on Mondays; just call ahead to confirm Cineplex theatres located in Bowmanville, Oshawa, Ajax and Pickering will be open along with Landmark Cinemas in Whitby Some Shoppers Drug Mart locations Outdoor recreational areas like major parks and trails such as the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail and Oak Ridges Moraine Many craft breweries that usually operate on Mondays will remain open during regular hours on Thanksgiving. This includes All or Nothing Brewhouse in Oshawa and Old Flame in Port Perry. Town in Whitby will also be open with various events planned at Town’s Pumphouse location by the waterfront. Certain recreation centres will be operating; Harmon Arena and Delpark Homes Centre in Oshawa have modified hours while Mc Lean Community Centre in Ajax is available from 7 a. m. to 2 p. m. Most other facilities across Durham will not be open. Convenience stores Oshawa Zoo All three casinos: Pickering Casino Resort, Ajax Casino and Blue Heron Casino located in Scugog The YMCA in Oshawa will operate holiday hours on Monday from 8 a. m. to 4 p. m.
CLOSED
Banks Government offices (including all town and city halls) Canada Post (no mail services available) Libraries Pickering Town Centre (some outdoor-facing restaurants might still be serving) Oshawa Centre (some outdoor-facing restaurants may remain open) LCBO locations All Beer Store locations Most grocery stores Art galleries and museums Service Oshawa Humane Society of Durham Region Walmart locations
TRANSIT
Durham Region Transit and Pulse will follow a holiday schedule. GO Transit will run according to Saturday schedules.
WASTE COLLECTION
The blue box collection scheduled for Monday has been moved to Tuesday for residents of Whitby and Oshawa.
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