Statutory holidays

Review the statutory holidays observed by UBC. 

2025 statutory holidays

JANUARY 

Wednesday, January 1New Year’s Day

FEBRUARY 

Monday, February 17Family Day

MARCH 

N/A

APRIL 

Friday, April 18Good Friday
Monday, April 21Easter Monday*

MAY 

Monday, May 19Victoria Day

June

N/A

JULY 

Tuesday, July 1Canada Day

AUGUST 

Monday, August 4BC Day

SEPTEMBER 

Monday, September 1Labour Day
Tuesday, September 30National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

October

Monday, October 13Thanksgiving Day

NOVEMBER 

Tuesday, November 11Remembrance Day

DECEMBER 

Thursday, December 25Christmas Day
Friday, December 26Boxing Day*

 

*UBC includes Easter Monday and Boxing Day on its list of statutory holidays.


Related resources

Visit the Vacation and leaves page for vacation information and specific guidelines around Christmas leaves, which vary by employee group.

For more information on statutory holidays, please view your collective agreement or employee handbook.

UBC administrators can visit the Statutory holiday pay page.

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