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British Columbia Business Day Calculator

Last reviewed: May 19, 2026 · Holiday data: June 24, 2026

Calculate business days in British Columbia with its own statutory holidays. British Columbia shares the Monday to Friday working week and the Saturday and Sunday weekend with the rest of Canada, but its statutory holiday calendar is different, so due dates and deadlines can land differently from the federal count.

How British Columbia differs from the federal Canadian holidays

British Columbia follows the federal Canadian holidays and adds two of its own under the Employment Standards Act: Family Day on the third Monday of February and British Columbia Day on the first Monday of August. BC observes the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (a provincial statutory holiday since 2023) and Remembrance Day, but it does not treat Easter Monday or Boxing Day as statutory holidays, so those two federal days are dropped from a BC count. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.

Worked example

Adding 2 business days to Friday, July 31, 2026 using British Columbia's statutory holidays lands on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. With the federal Canadian holidays, the same calculation lands on Tuesday, August 4, 2026: the gap comes from British Columbia's own calendar.

British Columbia statutory holidays in 2026

DateDayStatutory holiday
January 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
February 16MondayFamily Day
April 3FridayGood Friday
May 18MondayVictoria Day
July 1WednesdayCanada Day
August 3MondayBritish Columbia Day
September 7MondayLabour Day
September 30WednesdayNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October 12MondayThanksgiving
November 11WednesdayRemembrance Day
December 25FridayChristmas Day

How to count British Columbia business days

For an interactive calculation, use the Canada calculator and add British Columbia's own dates under Advanced options. The per-year statutory holiday pages below list every British Columbia date ready to paste in.

British Columbia statutory holiday data is verified against the Government of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca).

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For informational purposes only

This calculator provides general estimates based on business day counting rules. It does not constitute legal advice. Deadlines in legal, regulatory, or contractual matters may be subject to jurisdiction-specific rules, court orders, or statutory exceptions. Always verify critical deadlines with a qualified professional.

British Columbia FAQ

Does the British Columbia calculator use different statutory holidays from the federal Canadian set?
British Columbia follows the federal Canadian holidays and adds two of its own under the Employment Standards Act: Family Day on the third Monday of February and British Columbia Day on the first Monday of August. BC observes the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (a provincial statutory holiday since 2023) and Remembrance Day, but it does not treat Easter Monday or Boxing Day as statutory holidays, so those two federal days are dropped from a BC count. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
Is the British Columbia working week Monday to Friday?
Yes. British Columbia uses the Monday to Friday working week with a Saturday and Sunday weekend, the same as the rest of Canada. Only the statutory holiday set changes.