Statutory holidays in British Columbia 2026–2027
British Columbia has 11 statutory holidays under the Employment Standards Act. Here are the dates, who qualifies and how holiday pay works, from the official government source.
Statutory holidays
| Holiday | Status | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Statutory holiday | Thu, Jan 1 | Fri, Jan 1 |
| Family Day | Statutory holiday | Mon, Feb 16 | Mon, Feb 15 |
| Good Friday | Statutory holiday | Fri, Apr 3 | Fri, Mar 26 |
| Victoria Day | Statutory holiday | Mon, May 18 | Mon, May 24 |
| Canada Day | Statutory holiday | Wed, Jul 1 | Thu, Jul 1 |
| B.C. Day | Statutory holiday | Mon, Aug 3 | Mon, Aug 2 |
| Labour Day | Statutory holiday | Mon, Sep 7 | Mon, Sep 6 |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Statutory holiday | Wed, Sep 30 | Thu, Sep 30 |
| Thanksgiving | Statutory holiday | Mon, Oct 12 | Mon, Oct 11 |
| Remembrance Day | Statutory holiday | Wed, Nov 11 | Thu, Nov 11 |
| Christmas Day | Statutory holiday | Fri, Dec 25 | Sat, Dec 25 |
Who qualifies
You qualify if you've been employed for at least 30 calendar days before the holiday and worked or earned wages on at least 15 of the 30 days before it.
Holiday pay
Qualifying employees get an average day's pay: wages earned in the 30 calendar days before the holiday (not counting overtime) divided by the number of days worked.
Working on a holiday
Qualifying employees who work get 1.5 times their regular wage for hours up to 12 (double time after 12), plus an average day's pay. Employees who don't qualify are paid as on a regular day.
Other days (not statutory holidays in British Columbia)
| Holiday | Status | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Monday | Not a stat holiday | Mon, Apr 6 | Mon, Mar 29 |
| Boxing Day | Not a stat holiday | Sat, Dec 26 | Sun, Dec 26 |
Federally regulated workers
Employees of federally regulated employers (such as banks and Canada Post) follow the Canada Labour Code instead, which has 10 general holidays: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Details
Sources
- Government of B.C.: Statutory holidays (2026 & 2027) · checked 2026-10-15
- Government of B.C.: Qualify for statutory holiday pay · checked 2026-10-16
- Government of B.C.: Calculate statutory holiday pay · checked 2026-10-16