Best days to take off in British Columbia, Canada in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 47 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 10 public holidays in British Columbia, Canada in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in British Columbia, Canada in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Weekend |
| Mon 21 Feb | Family Day | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 22 May | Victoria Day | Day off |
| Sat 1 Jul | Canada Day | Weekend |
| Mon 7 Aug | British Columbia Day | Day off |
| Mon 4 Sep | Labour Day | Day off |
| Mon 9 Oct | Thanksgiving | Day off |
| Sat 11 Nov | Remembrance Day | Weekend |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in British Columbia, Canada in 2028
- Sat 19 Feb to Mon 21 Feb, 3 days: Family Day
- Fri 14 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, 3 days: Good Friday
- Sat 20 May to Mon 22 May, 3 days: Victoria Day
- Sat 5 Aug to Mon 7 Aug, 3 days: British Columbia Day
- Sat 2 Sep to Mon 4 Sep, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 7 Oct to Mon 9 Oct, 3 days: Thanksgiving
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 18 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 18 Feb to Mon 21 Feb, around Family Day.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, around Good Friday.
- Book Fri 19 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 19 May to Mon 22 May, around Victoria Day.
- Book Fri 4 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 4 Aug to Mon 7 Aug, around British Columbia Day.
- Book Fri 1 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Sep to Mon 4 Sep, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 6 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 6 Oct to Mon 9 Oct, around Thanksgiving.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 47 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 19 Feb to Sun 27 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 22 Feb, Wed 23 Feb, Thu 24 Feb, Fri 25 Feb)
- Sat 8 Apr to Sun 16 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 10 Apr, Tue 11 Apr, Wed 12 Apr, Thu 13 Apr)
- Sat 20 May to Sun 28 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 23 May, Wed 24 May, Thu 25 May, Fri 26 May)
- Thu 3 Aug to Mon 7 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 3 Aug, Fri 4 Aug)
- Thu 31 Aug to Mon 4 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 31 Aug, Fri 1 Sep)
- Thu 5 Oct to Mon 9 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 5 Oct, Fri 6 Oct)
- Thu 21 Dec to Mon 25 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in British Columbia
How many public holidays does British Columbia, Canada have in 2028?
British Columbia, Canada has 10 public holidays in 2028, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in British Columbia, Canada in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 19 Feb to Mon 21 Feb (Family Day), Fri 14 Apr to Sun 16 Apr (Good Friday), Sat 20 May to Mon 22 May (Victoria Day), Sat 5 Aug to Mon 7 Aug (British Columbia Day), Sat 2 Sep to Mon 4 Sep (Labour Day), Sat 7 Oct to Mon 9 Oct (Thanksgiving) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in British Columbia, Canada in 2028?
Book Fri 18 Feb to get 4 days off, from Fri 18 Feb to Mon 21 Feb. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 47 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates have been checked by hand against Canada's official calendar.