British Columbia Public Holidays 2024, 2025, and 2026
This page contains a calendar of all 2024, 2025, and 2026 statutory and provincial holidays for British Columbia. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
British Columbia celebrates ten statutory holidays throughout the province. On these holidays, schools, businesses and offices are closed to allow employees to celebrate with their friends and families. In some cases, if the holiday falls on a weekend, it is celebrated on either the Friday before or the Monday after.
British Columbia Day is celebrated on the first Monday in August in celebration of the naming of the province in 1871.
British Columbia Holidays 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | New Year's Day |
| 19 Feb | Mon | Family Day |
| 29 Mar | Fri | Good Friday |
| 20 May | Mon | Victoria Day |
| 1 Jul | Mon | Canada Day |
| 5 Aug | Mon | B.C. Day |
| 2 Sep | Mon | Labour Day |
| 30 Sep | Mon | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| 14 Oct | Mon | Thanksgiving Day |
| 11 Nov | Mon | Remembrance Day |
| 25 Dec | Wed | Christmas Day |
| Visit gov.bc.ca for the original release. |
British Columbia Holidays 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day |
| 17 Feb | Mon | Family Day |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 19 May | Mon | Victoria Day |
| 1 Jul | Tue | Canada Day |
| 4 Aug | Mon | B.C. Day |
| 1 Sep | Mon | Labour Day |
| 30 Sep | Tue | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| 13 Oct | Mon | Thanksgiving Day |
| 11 Nov | Tue | Remembrance Day |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Christmas Day |
| Visit gov.bc.ca for the original release. |
British Columbia Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Family Day |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 18 May | Mon | Victoria Day |
| 1 Jul | Wed | Canada Day |
| 3 Aug | Mon | B.C. Day |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Labour Day |
| 30 Sep | Wed | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Thanksgiving Day |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Remembrance Day |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official statutory holiday dates for 2026 are released. |
British Columbia Holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 15 Feb | Mon | Family Day |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday |
| 24 May | Mon | Victoria Day |
| 1 Jul | Thu | Canada Day |
| 2 Aug | Mon | B.C. Day |
| 6 Sep | Mon | Labour Day |
| 30 Sep | Thu | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| 11 Oct | Mon | Thanksgiving Day |
| 11 Nov | Thu | Remembrance Day |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official statutory holiday dates for 2027 are released. |
