Good Friday 2026 in British Columbia: Stat Holiday Pay Rules
Yes — Good Friday (Friday, April 3, 2026) is a paid statutory holiday in British Columbia. If you don't work, you receive stat holiday pay (total wages ÷ days actually worked in the lookback period (an average day's pay)). If you work, you earn 1.5× your rate for hours worked, plus the stat pay.
How much do you get if you don't work?
Your statutory holiday pay in British Columbia is total wages ÷ days actually worked in the lookback period (an average day's pay) (lookback: 30 calendar days before the holiday). Example: if you earned $4,000 over 20 days worked in the lookback period, your stat pay is $4,000 ÷ 20 = $200.
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What if you work on Good Friday?
You earn 1.5× your regular rate for every hour worked, on top of your stat holiday pay. Example: working 8 hours at $25/hour pays 8 × $25 × 1.5 = $300 on top of your stat pay (B.C.: 2× after 12 hours in the day).
Who qualifies?
Employed for 30 calendar days before the holiday AND worked or earned wages on 15 of those 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do I get paid for Good Friday in British Columbia if I don't work?
Yes, if you're eligible: Employed for 30 calendar days before the holiday AND worked or earned wages on 15 of those 30 days. Your stat pay is total wages ÷ days actually worked in the lookback period (an average day's pay) — for example, if you earned $4,000 over 20 days worked in the lookback period, your stat pay is $4,000 ÷ 20 = $200.
What do I get paid for working on Good Friday in British Columbia?
1.5× your regular rate for hours worked, in addition to your stat holiday pay. For example, working 8 hours at $25/hour pays 8 × $25 × 1.5 = $300 on top of your stat pay (B.C.: 2× after 12 hours in the day).
When is Good Friday in 2026?
Friday, April 3, 2026.
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✓ Reviewed 2026-07-02 against official employment standards. Official source: BC Employment Standards — Statutory holidays.