British Columbia Public Holidays 2024
The table below shows the list of 2024 statutory holidays in British Columbia or British Columbia Public holidays 2024. British Columbia joined the Confederation in 1871 and became the sixth province of Canada. In its early days the English, Scottish, and Northern Irish migrants played a major role in founding the province. As per the 2016 census, BC is the third-most populous province in Canada.
Event | 2024 Holiday |
New Year’s Day | Monday, January 1 |
Family Day | Monday, February 19 |
Good Friday | Friday, March 29 |
Easter Monday* | Monday, April 1 |
Victoria Day | Monday, May 20 |
Canada Day | Monday, July 1 |
British Columbia Day | Monday, August 5 |
Labour Day | Monday, September 2 |
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation** | Monday, September 30 |
Thanksgiving Day | Monday, October 14 |
Remembrance Day | Monday, November 11 |
Christmas Day | Wednesday, December 25 |
Boxing Day*** | Thursday, December 26 |
* For banks and Federal government offices only.
** National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is not a provincial stat holiday in BC but is a holiday for all federal employees in BC, Click here for more details
*** Boxing day is not a statutory holiday in BC but it’s a paid holiday for many non-retail businesses.