Holidays & Vacation

Vacation Days

As soon as possible for vacation, employees should submit a Leave Request Form. Under the 'Vacation' category, add up the number of hours of vacation planned (7h/work day). Fill out Name, Department, Purpose for Leave and Dates requested.

Winter Break

Malahat Nation offices observe a winter closure commensurate with the winter closure of School
District 79. Typically, this closure is two (2) weeks in duration, scheduled at the end of each
December. The CAO shall notify staff in advance of the exact closure dates each year. Employees
employed and actively at work for at least 30 days preceding the winter office closure shall be
paid their average working schedule for the duration of the closure. Employees actively at work
for less than 30 days preceding the winter office closure shall not be entitled to pay for the duration
of the closure, but may be permitted to work their regular schedule during the closure, or utilize
available vacation pay, at the discretion of their immediate supervisor.

Statutory Holidays

• New Year's Day
• Family Day
• Good Friday
• Easter Monday
• May Long Weekend
• Indigenous People's Day
• Canada Day
• BC Day
• Labour Day
• Truth and Reconciliation Day
• Thanksgiving
• Remembrance Day
• Christmas Day
• Boxing Day