British Columbia Statutory Holidays 2026 (BC ESA)
Complete 2026 British Columbia statutory holidays calendar (BC ESA): Family Day (Feb 16), B.C. Day (Aug 3), Truth & Reconciliation (Sep 30), Remembrance Day (Nov 11), ICS & working days.
BC Employment Standards Act Scope
Under the British Columbia Employment Standards Act, eligible employees receive 11 statutory holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Family Day (Feb 16), Good Friday (Apr 3), Victoria Day (May 18), Canada Day (Jul 1), B.C. Day (Aug 3), Labour Day (Sep 7), National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sep 30), Thanksgiving (Oct 12), Remembrance Day (Nov 11), and Christmas Day (Dec 25).
Unlike Ontario, British Columbia includes B.C. Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and Remembrance Day as full provincial statutory holidays, whereas Easter Monday (Apr 6) and Boxing Day (Dec 26) are not statutory holidays under the BC ESA.
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11 Official B.C. Statutory Holidays in 2026
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British Columbia · ESA Statutory Holidays
The scope was reviewed for 2026. Other years use the rules but their dates have not been individually checked.
British Columbia: the table and download use this region.
11 entries covering 11 calendar dates, not a count of days off.
How to Use This B.C. Stat Holiday Calendar
- Confirm the 11 statutory holidays governed by the B.C. Employment Standards Act for 2026.
- Check statutory holiday pay eligibility (employed 30 calendar days and worked/earned wages on 15 of the 30 days prior).
- Download the 2026 B.C. ICS file for team scheduling or import into HR calendars.
- Use the Business Days Calculator to calculate B.C. contract deadlines and payroll working days.
B.C. Day 2026 Week Working Days
Calculate B.C. business days from Monday, August 3 to Friday, August 7, 2026 excluding BC ESA statutory holidays.
Monday, August 3, 2026 (B.C. Day) is excluded as a provincial stat holiday, leaving 4 business days.
- Is Boxing Day or Easter Monday a stat holiday in BC in 2026?
- No. Neither Easter Monday nor Boxing Day is a statutory holiday under the BC Employment Standards Act, though some unionized or federally regulated workplaces observe them.
- Is September 30 (Truth and Reconciliation Day) a statutory holiday in BC?
- Yes. British Columbia permanently enacted the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Wednesday, September 30, 2026) as a provincial statutory holiday.