Statutory holiday pay · British Columbia
British Columbia stat holiday pay.
What you are owed for a British Columbia statutory holiday, whether you take the day off or work it.
British Columbia has 11 statutory holidays, more than any other province, and pays holiday pay as an average day’s pay over the previous 30 calendar days.
Work the holiday and you get time and a half for the hours worked — double time past 12 hours in the day — on top of that average day’s pay.
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British Columbia statutory holidays in 2026
British Columbia recognises 11 statutory holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Family Day
- Good Friday
- Victoria Day
- Canada Day
- B.C. Day
- Labour Day
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (30 September)
- Thanksgiving Day
- Remembrance Day
- Christmas Day
B.C. states expressly that Easter Sunday, Easter Monday and Boxing Day are not statutory holidays in the province. B.C. is one of the provinces that has made 30 September a statutory holiday.
Who qualifies for holiday pay
You qualify if you have been employed for 30 calendar days and have worked or earned wages on 15 of the 30 days before the holiday. Paid vacation days, other paid statutory holidays and employment-standards paid sick days all count as days on which you earned wages.
How British Columbia calculates the pay
Statutory holiday pay in B.C. is an average day’s pay: total wages in the 30 calendar days before the holiday, divided by the number of days worked in that period. Overtime is excluded from the wages figure, and paid vacation days, other stat holidays and paid sick days count as days worked.
Working the holiday: Working the holiday pays time and a half for the hours worked, and double time for hours past 12 in the day — on top of an average day’s pay. Those hours do not additionally attract regular daily or weekly overtime.
Source, last verified 2 September 2026: Government of B.C. — Statutory holidays.
Frequently asked questions
How many statutory holidays does BC have?
11, which is the most of any province: New Year’s Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, B.C. Day, Labour Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day and Christmas Day.
Easter Sunday, Easter Monday and Boxing Day are not statutory holidays in B.C.
Do I qualify for stat holiday pay in BC?
You qualify if you have been employed for 30 calendar days and have worked or earned wages on 15 of the 30 days before the holiday.
Paid vacation days, other paid statutory holidays and employment-standards paid sick days all count toward the 15 days, so a two-week vacation does not disqualify you.
How is stat holiday pay calculated in BC?
It is an average day’s pay: total wages in the 30 calendar days before the holiday, divided by the number of days worked in that period.
Overtime is excluded from the wages figure. Because the divisor is days actually worked rather than a fixed number, a part-time employee gets a proportionate day’s pay rather than a fraction of a full-timer’s.
What do I get for working a stat holiday in BC?
Time and a half for hours worked, double time for hours past 12 in that day, and an average day’s pay on top.
Hours worked on the holiday at those rates do not additionally attract regular daily or weekly overtime.
Estimate only — not legal advice
This calculator produces an estimate from the published employment-standards minimums. It is not legal advice and it is not a determination of what you are owed. Statutory holiday entitlement in British Columbia is set by the B.C. Employment Standards Branch, and several occupations are exempt.
Collective agreements, employment contracts, exemptions for your occupation, averaging agreements and permits can all change the answer. For a binding answer, contact the employment-standards office named above or a lawyer.