Holiday Observance for Employees
2025
Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
New Year’s Day | January 1 |
Family Day | February 17 |
Good Friday | April 18 |
Easter Monday | April 21 |
Victoria Day | May 19 |
Canada Day | July 1 |
BC Day | August 4 |
Labour Day | September 1 |
Day for Truth and Reconciliation | September 30 |
Thanksgiving Day | October 13 |
Remembrance Day | November 11 |
Christmas Day | December 25 |
Boxing Day | December 26 |
2026
Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
New Year’s Day | January 1 |
Family Day | February 16 |
Good Friday | April 3 |
Easter Monday | April 6 |
Victoria Day | May 18 |
Canada Day | July 1 |
BC Day | August 3 |
Labour Day | September 7 |
Day for Truth and Reconciliation | September 30 |
Thanksgiving Day | October 12 |
Remembrance Day | November 11 |
Christmas Day | December 25 |
Boxing Day | December 26 |
Notes
- During the 2025-26 winter holiday all VIU campuses and facilities will close on Thursday, December 25, 2025, and will reopen on Friday, January 2, 2026.
- Vancouver Island University recognizes Easter Monday and Boxing Day as paid holidays