Canada has a number of ‘stat’ (or statutory) holidays, as does BC. It’s good to know as often facilities such as banks will be closed. Also travel can be a bit more of a challenge – if you’re planning on traveling by ferry to the mainland be aware that there may be long waits unless you make a reservation.
| Public Holiday | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
| New Year’s Day | Tues, Jan 1 | Wed, Jan 1 | Thurs, Jan 1 | Fri, Jan 1 | Sun, Jan 1 | Mon, Jan 1 |
| Family Day (3rd Mon of Feb. in ALTA, SASK, MAN* & ON. 2nd Monday of Feb. in BC) | Feb 18 (Feb 11 in BC) | Feb 17 (Feb 10 in BC) | Feb 16 (Feb 9 in BC) | Feb 15 (Feb 8 in BC) | Feb 13 (Feb 6 in BC) | Feb 19 (BC: Feb 12) |
| Good Friday | March 29 | April 18 | April 3 | March 25 | April 14 | March 30 |
| Easter Monday Schools and gov. offices closed, many businesses and banks open. | April 1 | April 21 | April 6 | March 28 | April 17 | April 2 |
| Victoria Day (the Monday before May 25) | May 20 | May 19 | May 18 | May 23 | May 22 | May 21 |
| Canada Day | Mon, July 1 | Tues, July 1 | Wed, July 1 | Fri, July 1 | Sat, July 1 – Stat Holiday will be Monday, July 3 | Sun, July 1 – Stat Holiday will be Monday, July 2 |
| First Monday of August Civic Holiday:celebrated by most provinces. | Aug 5 | Aug 4 | Aug 3 | Aug 1 | Aug 7 | Aug 6 |
| Labour Day (first Mon. of Sept.) | Sept 2 | Sept 1 | Sept 7 | Sept 5 | Sept 4 | Sept 3 |
| Thanksgiving Day (2nd Mon of Oct) | Oct 14 | Oct 13 | Oct 12 | Oct 10 | Oct 9 | Oct 8 |
| Remembrance Day (banks and gov. offices closed, but most business & schools open) | Mon, Nov 11 | Tues, Nov 11 | Wed, Nov 11 | Fri, Nov 11 | Sat, Nov 11 | Sun, Nov 11 (May also be observed on Mon, Nov 12) |
| Christmas Day | Wed, Dec 25 | Thurs, Dec 25 | Fri, Dec 25 | Sun, Dec 25 | Mon, Dec 25 | Tues, Dec 25 |
| Boxing Day (most stores open) | Thurs, Dec 26 | Fri, Dec 26 | Sat, Dec 26 | Mon, Dec 26 | Tues, Dec 26 | Wed, Dec 26 |