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British Columbia public holidays and PTO planner

British Columbia observes 11 statutory holidays under the Employment Standards Act — more than Ontario's 9, since BC adds Remembrance Day, British Columbia Day, and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, while (unlike Ontario) not observing Boxing Day as a statutory holiday.

Planning baseline—not an employer calendar. Confirm paid holidays and observed dates with your workplace before requesting leave.

2027 public holidays
11

Exact dates

2026 and 2027 holiday calendars

“Observed” means the weekday used in place of a weekend holiday. Dates shown as weekends may require an employer-selected substitute day.

British Columbia public holidays 2026

British Columbia public holidays for 2026
DateDayHolidayPlanning note
ThursdayNew Year's DayCalendar holiday
MondayFamily DayCalendar holiday
FridayGood FridayCalendar holiday
MondayVictoria DayCalendar holiday
WednesdayCanada DayCalendar holiday
MondayBritish Columbia DayCalendar holiday
MondayLabour DayCalendar holiday
WednesdayNational Day for Truth and ReconciliationCalendar holiday
MondayThanksgivingCalendar holiday
WednesdayRemembrance DayCalendar holiday
FridayChristmas DayCalendar holiday

British Columbia public holidays 2027

British Columbia public holidays for 2027
DateDayHolidayPlanning note
FridayNew Year's DayCalendar holiday
MondayFamily DayCalendar holiday
FridayGood FridayCalendar holiday
MondayVictoria DayCalendar holiday
ThursdayCanada DayCalendar holiday
MondayBritish Columbia DayCalendar holiday
MondayLabour DayCalendar holiday
ThursdayNational Day for Truth and ReconciliationCalendar holiday
MondayThanksgivingCalendar holiday
ThursdayRemembrance DayCalendar holiday
SaturdayChristmas DayFalls on a weekend

Generated by the product

What different PTO allowances produce in 2027

These are actual Balanced-strategy outputs—not hand-written multipliers. They assume Saturday and Sunday are free and use only the calendar above.

10 PTO days available

39 days off

PTO used
10
Breaks generated
10
Days off per PTO day
3.9×

Exact PTO dates for 2027

January 4; February 16; March 29; May 25; July 2; August 3; September 7; October 12; November 12; December 27.

Strong opportunities

  • Jan 1–4: 4 days for 1 PTO
  • Feb 13–16: 4 days for 1 PTO
Build my 10-day plan

15 PTO days available

49 days off

PTO used
15
Breaks generated
12
Days off per PTO day
3.3×

Exact PTO dates for 2027

January 4; February 16; March 29; April 26; May 25; July 2; August 3–6; September 7; October 1; November 1; November 29; December 27.

Strong opportunities

  • Jan 1–4: 4 days for 1 PTO
  • Feb 13–16: 4 days for 1 PTO
Build my 15-day plan

20 PTO days available

57 days off

PTO used
20
Breaks generated
11
Days off per PTO day
2.9×

Exact PTO dates for 2027

January 4; February 16; March 29; April 26; May 25; July 2; August 3–6; September 7–10; October 12; November 8–10; November 12; December 27.

Strong opportunities

  • Jan 1–4: 4 days for 1 PTO
  • Feb 13–16: 4 days for 1 PTO
Build my 20-day plan

Questions about this calendar

Are all British Columbia holidays guaranteed paid days off?
No. Eligibility for statutory holiday pay requires 30 calendar days of employment plus having worked or earned wages on 15 of the 30 days before the holiday (or an averaging agreement) — a different structure than Ontario's eligibility rule. Confirm your own eligibility before optimizing. Always compare this calendar with your employment agreement and workplace calendar.
Why can my observed holiday date be different?
Weekend holidays, substitute days, collective agreements, and company policies can move the day you actually receive off. Add the date supplied by your employer as a Company Day Off before optimizing.
How are the 10, 15, and 20-day PTO results calculated?
They are generated by Holiday Optimizer's Balanced strategy for 2027, using a standard Monday-to-Friday workweek, the holiday dates on this page, and no pre-booked or company-specific days. Your personalized result can differ.

Published by Holiday Optimizer

AI-assisted content. Calendar claims are tied to cited sources and reproducible product output. Confirm workplace rules before requesting leave.