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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.
- 2028 public holidays
- 10
Exact dates
2027 and 2028 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 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Family Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Victoria Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Thursday | Canada Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | British Columbia Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Labour Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Thursday | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Thanksgiving | Calendar holiday | |
| Thursday | Remembrance Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Falls on a weekend |
British Columbia public holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | New Year's Day | Falls on a weekend | |
| Monday | Family Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Victoria Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Saturday | Canada Day | Falls on a weekend | |
| Monday | British Columbia Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Labour Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Thanksgiving | Calendar holiday | |
| Saturday | Remembrance Day | Falls on a weekend | |
| Monday | Christmas Day | Calendar holiday |
Generated by the product
What different PTO allowances produce in 2028
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
37 days off
- PTO used
- 10
- Breaks generated
- 10
- Days off per PTO day
- 3.7×
Exact PTO dates for 2028
February 22; March 20; April 17; May 23; July 10; August 8; September 5; October 10; November 27; December 26.
Strong opportunities
- Feb 19–22: 4 days for 1 PTO
- Apr 14–17: 4 days for 1 PTO
15 PTO days available
48 days off
- PTO used
- 15
- Breaks generated
- 12
- Days off per PTO day
- 3.2×
Exact PTO dates for 2028
January 24; February 22; March 20; April 17; May 23; July 10; August 8; September 5; October 10; November 6; December 1; December 26–29.
Strong opportunities
- Feb 19–22: 4 days for 1 PTO
- Apr 14–17: 4 days for 1 PTO
20 PTO days available
59 days off
- PTO used
- 20
- Breaks generated
- 14
- Days off per PTO day
- 3×
Exact PTO dates for 2028
January 3; January 28; February 22; March 20; April 17; May 23; June 19; July 14; August 8; September 5–8; October 10; November 6; December 1; December 26–29.
Strong opportunities
- Feb 19–22: 4 days for 1 PTO
- Apr 14–17: 4 days for 1 PTO
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 2028, 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.
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