British Columbia Statutory Holidays 2026

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

British Columbia observes 11 statutory holidays in 2026: 11 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend, leaving 250 working days across the year. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend, the same as the rest of Canada; what changes is the statutory holiday set.

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.

Added in British Columbia (2026)

Family Day (Monday, February 16)
British Columbia Day (Monday, August 3)

Federal days not observed in British Columbia (2026)

Easter Monday (Monday, April 6)
Boxing Day (observed) (Monday, December 28)

British Columbia statutory holiday calendar 2026

Date	Day	Statutory holiday	Notes
January 1	Thursday	New Year's Day	New Year's Day on Thursday January 1 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
February 16	Monday	Family Day	Family Day on Monday February 16 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
April 3	Friday	Good Friday	Good Friday on Friday April 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
May 18	Monday	Victoria Day	Victoria Day on Monday May 18 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
July 1	Wednesday	Canada Day	Canada Day on Wednesday July 1 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
August 3	Monday	British Columbia Day	British Columbia Day on Monday August 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
September 7	Monday	Labour Day	Labour Day on Monday September 7 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
September 30	Wednesday	National Day for Truth and Reconciliation	National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Wednesday September 30 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
October 12	Monday	Thanksgiving	Thanksgiving on Monday October 12 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
November 11	Wednesday	Remembrance Day	Remembrance Day on Wednesday November 11 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
December 25	Friday	Christmas Day	Christmas Day on Friday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.

2026 summary

Total days

365

Weekend days

104

Statutory holidays on weekdays

Working days

250

After subtracting 104 weekend days and 11 weekday-falling statutory holidays, British Columbia has 250 working days in 2026. Deadlines and due dates counted in British Columbia use this provincial calendar, not the federal set.

Other years

Bank holidays 2027

British Columbia 2026 FAQ

How many statutory holidays does British Columbia have in 2026?

British Columbia observes 11 statutory holidays in 2026, of which 11 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.

How does British Columbia differ from the rest of Canada?

Which holidays does British Columbia change in 2026?

British Columbia adds: Family Day (Monday, February 16); British Columbia Day (Monday, August 3). Not observed as a statutory holiday: Easter Monday (Monday, April 6); Boxing Day (observed) (Monday, December 28).

How many working days does British Columbia have in 2026?

British Columbia has 250 working days in 2026, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 11 weekday-falling statutory holidays.