Statutory holidays in British Columbia 2024
There are 5 nationwide and 5 provincial holidays in BC plus Easter Monday, which is a bank holiday and commemorated by federal employees only.
The five provincial holidays are Family Day, Victoria Day, British Columbia Day, Thanksgiving and Remembrance Day. British Columbia Day is observed on the first Monday in August similar to civic holidays in other provinces.
Boxing Day is not an official holiday in BC but Remembrance Day is.
Starting in 2019 Family Day has been observed on the third Monday of February (used to be the second Monday) to coincide with Family Day and other holidays elsewhere in Canada.
Cottage facts: BC is the 2nd biggest cottage-crazy province (called "cabins" in BC) in Canada after Ontario but the gap is closing between the two provinces every year. Because of its mountains many people prefer to rent a cabin in British Columbia during the summer holidays versus renting in Ontario.
Stat holidays in BC for 2024, 2025 and 2026 including dates of observances
| Holiday | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| New Year's Day January 1 |
Mon, January 1 | Wed, January 1 | Thu, January 1 |
| Family Day Third Monday in February |
Mon, February 19 | Mon, February 17 | Mon, February 16 |
| Good Friday Friday before Easter Sunday |
Fri, March 29 | Fri, April 18 | Fri, April 3 |
| Easter Monday Federally regulated workplaces only only |
Mon, April 1 | Mon, April 21 | Mon, April 6 |
| Victoria Day Monday before May 25 |
Mon, May 20 | Mon, May 19 | Mon, May 18 |
| Canada Day July 1 |
Mon, July 1 | Tue, July 1 | Wed, July 1 |
| British Columbia Day First Monday in August |
Mon, August 5 | Mon, August 4 | Mon, August 3 |
| Labour Day First Monday in September |
Mon, September 2 | Mon, September 1 | Mon, September 7 |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Mon, September 30 | Tue, September 30 | Wed, September 30 |
| Thanksgiving Second Monday in October |
Mon, October 14 | Mon, October 13 | Mon, October 12 |
| Remembrance Day November 11 |
Mon, November 11 | Tue, November 11 | Wed, November 11 |
| Christmas Day December 25 |
Wed, December 25 | Thu, December 25 | Fri, December 25 |
| Boxing Day December 26 not an official stat holiday. |
Thu, December 26 | Fri, December 26 | Sat, December 26 |
Pay eligibility and holiday payment
To get paid on a BC statutory holiday an employee must have been an employee for at least 30 days before the holiday out of which he/she must have earned wages for at least 15 days.
If an employee is required to work on a stat holiday he/she must be paid 1.5 x wages for the first 12 hours and 2 x wages afterwards in addition to the regular day's wage. Not a bad deal at all.
Go to the list of Canadian national stat holidays.
Send in your comments, tips and ideas about holidays in British Columbia
Government employees should work for free on truth and reconciliation day!
I love holiday season either its summer time or winter time. Life become so easy with extra off on weekend. I love it, respect it and enjoy it all the time. No complaints from life.
Its very beautiful and became super beautiful since I am living in Beautiful British Columbia.
Most indigenous Canadians are working class citizens and rarely government employees. Shouldn't indigenous citizens be at the top of the list for getting a paid day off from work? Once again our governments have failed us and have given only privilege to themselves
Are holidays a time to reflect on joyful things like birthdays, end of war,families, end of life. What joy is there in celebrating our ugly past.
I don't believe 'Truth and Reconciliation Day' should be a national holiday. The federal government should not use racial motivation to incentivize select Canadians. If they want to acknowledge past wrongs, such as the internment of Japanese citizens during WW II or the residential school act, then made a statement without using tax money to reward federal employees and manipulate the private sector.Federal Holidays should be something to celebrate and directly effect the majority of Canadians.The passing of the Queen did fit a one-time holiday IMO as Canada is a Commonwealth country and her likeness is on all our currency,it effects all Canadians. If you want to divide society then dwell on differences and the things that separate us, but if you want to unite it, dwell on what we All share and have in common.
What is dangerous and deceptive is to post 'Truth and Reconciliation Day' as a holiday when it is not a national holiday for the majority of provences. Just tell the truth regardless of what you want to believe.
it's dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.(Albert Einstein)
Why do Government workers get so many extra holidays? Why does the gov. make different and unfair rules to the lower income people? It makes rich people more rich & poor people more poor, it makes lower class and upper class in our country. why can't we have the same equal right? Please see how many days off different from below; hope you can change the law & make it fair for everyone in BC, Canada.
Easter Monday/National Day for Truth and Reconciliation/Boxing Day/Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
It's NOT called "Residential School Holiday" it's Truth & Reconciliation Day. It may be recognized as a holiday but it is to remember the struggles that people went through & thoes who lost their lives in this struggle
Referring to the federally regulated employees over Truth and Reconciliation is nonsensical. The provinces you are in decided whether or not to observe it as a stat. Let that sink in. You can easily view which provinces don’t give a rats a** about what was done to people by the government and it will be the same ones that don’t care when they cause more damage to Canadians. No, I am not affected by it, but at the very least I can acknowledge that it horribly wrong. Canada has a lot of blood spilled. Not just from this but multiple different abuses to non-white people.
I refuse to use caucasian, let it be offensive. Could not care less about offending people sympathizing with murderers who continue to have the system built for them across the globe. ????????
If i generally do not work on a Monday (not a day off) and a stat falls on it, do I get a day off in leu of it? I do get stat pay
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, really not happy that this is for Federally regulated employees. Just another thing to divide the country