Long weekends 2027 in British Columbia

Statutory holidays 2027 in British Columbia and what each one gives you

Here is each day off in date order, what it marks, and the quickest way to turn it into a longer long weekend.

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• Friday, January 1: New Year's Day. New Year's Day is a statutory holiday across Canada, with polar bear dips in some towns and a quiet day for most. It closes the winter holiday season. That makes 3 days off in a row without using any leave, January 1 to 3.
• Monday, February 15: Family Day. Family Day on the third Monday of February gives a long weekend in the depth of winter. Families head to ski hills, skating rinks and winter festivals. That makes 3 days off in a row without using any leave, February 13 to 15.
• Friday, March 26: Good Friday. Good Friday is a statutory holiday in every province. It creates the Easter long weekend, a popular time for spring skiing or a first trip south. That makes 3 days off in a row without using any leave, March 26 to 28.
• Monday, May 24: Victoria Day. Victoria Day falls on the Monday before 25 May and is known as the May two four weekend. It opens cottage and camping season across much of Canada. That makes 3 days off in a row without using any leave, May 22 to 24.
• Thursday, July 1: Canada Day. Canada Day celebrates Confederation on 1 July with fireworks, concerts and red and white everywhere. It opens the summer cottage season, so lakes and campgrounds fill quickly. Take Friday, July 2 off and you have 4 days in a row, July 1 to 4.
• Monday, August 2: British Columbia Day. British Columbia Day on the first Monday of August celebrates the province. It is a prime summer long weekend for the coast, the islands and the mountain parks. That makes 3 days off in a row without using any leave, July 31 to August 2.
• Monday, September 6: Labour Day. Labour Day on the first Monday of September is the last long weekend of summer in Canada, right before school starts. Expect busy roads to cottages and campgrounds. That makes 3 days off in a row without using any leave, September 4 to 6.
• Thursday, September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on 30 September honours survivors of residential schools and the children who never returned. Many people wear orange and attend community events. Take Friday, October 1 off and you have 4 days in a row, September 30 to October 3.
• Monday, October 11: Thanksgiving. Canadian Thanksgiving falls on the second Monday of October, at the height of the fall colours. Families gather for a harvest dinner, and it is a favourite long weekend for a last cottage trip. That makes 3 days off in a row without using any leave, October 9 to 11.
• Thursday, November 11: Remembrance Day. Remembrance Day on 11 November honours those who died in military service, with a moment of silence at 11 a.m. and poppies worn in the weeks before. Take Friday, November 12 off and you have 4 days in a row, November 11 to 14.
• Saturday, December 25: Christmas Day. Christmas Day is a statutory holiday across Canada, when most shops close. Taking leave between Christmas and New Year gives one of the longest breaks of the year for few days of leave. It falls on a Saturday, and British Columbia's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2027.

What 1 to 10 vacation days get you

With 1 vacation day the longest run you can build is 4 days, July 1 to 4. Three days stretch to 6 days off (June 26 to July 1). Five days, a typical week, become 10 days off around New Year's Day, January 1 to 10.

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Ten days, the most this planner books in one go, give 18 days in a row, September 30 to October 17. For nine days or more away you need 4 vacation days.

Two weeks of vacation is ten working days, exactly the largest budget above: one long winter or summer break, or several long weekends spread over the year.

How British Columbia stacks up

British Columbia leads the list with 11 statutory holidays in 2027, Newfoundland and Labrador the fewest with 6.

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Its best long weekend, July 1 to 4, returns 4.0 days off per day of leave. No other province or territory in our data does better this year.

British Columbia in other years

2026 and 2028 are planned as well, each with its own dates and long weekends.

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Holiday dates move every year: fixed-date days change their weekday, and Easter moves between late March and late April, which is why the best long weekends are never the same twice.