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:

Attractions

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.
• Promenade Shopping Centre
  • Dec. 24: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  
  • Dec. 25: CLOSED
  •  Dec. 26: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 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.

Transit

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