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British Columbia Statutory Holidays 2026
All 11 statutory holidays in British Columbia in 2026, with long weekends and the number of working days in each month.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Family Day | |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday Not statutory | Not statutory in BC; given by some employers |
| May 18 | Monday | Victoria Day | |
| Jul 1 | Wednesday | Canada Day | Canada Day: if July 1 is a Sunday, the holiday is Monday July 2 (Holidays Act) |
| Aug 3 | Monday | British Columbia Day | |
| Sep 7 | Monday | Labour Day | |
| Sep 30 | Wednesday | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Statutory in BC since 2023 |
| Oct 12 | Monday | Thanksgiving | |
| Nov 11 | Wednesday | Remembrance Day | |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day Not statutory | Not statutory in BC; widely given |
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Long weekends in 2026
- Family Day – Sat Feb 14 to Mon Feb 16 (3 days)
- Good Friday – Fri Apr 3 to Sun Apr 5 (3 days)
- Victoria Day – Sat May 16 to Mon May 18 (3 days)
- British Columbia Day – Sat Aug 1 to Mon Aug 3 (3 days)
- Labour Day – Sat Sep 5 to Mon Sep 7 (3 days)
- Thanksgiving – Sat Oct 10 to Mon Oct 12 (3 days)
- Christmas Day – Fri Dec 25 to Sun Dec 27 (3 days)
Working days in 2026
| Month | Weekdays | Holidays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| February | 20 | 1 | 19 |
| March | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| April | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| May | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| June | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| July | 23 | 1 | 22 |
| August | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| September | 22 | 2 | 20 |
| October | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| November | 21 | 1 | 20 |
| December | 23 | 1 | 22 |
| Total | 261 | 11 | 250 |
“Not statutory” days are widely given but aren’t paid holidays under this province’s employment standards law. When a statutory holiday falls on a day off, workers usually get another day off or holiday pay; the substitute date shown is the one governments commonly use.
Questions
How many statutory holidays are there in British Columbia in 2026?
British Columbia has 11 statutory holidays dates in 2026, and 11 of them fall on a weekday.
How many working days are in 2026 in British Columbia?
There are 250 working days in British Columbia in 2026: 261 weekdays minus 11 statutory holidays on weekdays.
When are the long weekends in 2026?
7 long weekends: Family Day (Sat Feb 14); Good Friday (Fri Apr 3); Victoria Day (Sat May 16); British Columbia Day (Sat Aug 1); Labour Day (Sat Sep 5); Thanksgiving (Sat Oct 10); Christmas Day (Fri Dec 25).
Source: www2.gov.bc.ca. Dates were checked on 9 October 2026; governments occasionally add or move holidays, so check the official list for anything important.