aerial photo of the campus in the fall season

Important Dates

Holiday Observance for Employees

2023

Holiday

 Date

New Year’s Day

Observed January 2

Family Day

February 20

Good Friday

April 7

Easter Monday

April 10

Victoria Day

May 22

Canada Day

Observed July 3

BC Day

August 7

Labour Day

September 4

Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Observed October 2

Thanksgiving Day

October 9

Remembrance Day 

Observed November 13 

Christmas Day

December 25

Boxing Day

December 26

2024

Holiday

 Date

New Year’s Day

January 1

Family Day

February 19

Good Friday

March 29

Easter Monday

April 1

Victoria Day

May 20

Canada Day

July 1

BC Day

August 5

Labour Day

September 2

Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 30

Thanksgiving Day

October 14

Remembrance Day 

November 11

Christmas Day

December 25

Boxing Day

December 26

Notes

  • During the 2023-24 winter holiday all VIU campuses and facilities will close at 2 pm on Friday, December 22, 2023, and will reopen on Tuesday, January 2, 2024
  • Vancouver Island University recognizes Easter Monday and Boxing Day as paid holidays