Alberta Statutory Holidays in 2024
Here is the list of stat holidays in Alberta that are different from the national holidays in Canada celebrated across the country.
You can also find details about long weekends in Alberta and elsewhere in the country.
- Boxing Day is not a statutory holiday in Alberta but many non-retail businesses treat it as such. Ask your HR department or boss about it
- Remembrance Day is observed in Alberta.
- Family day, third Monday of February, is a statutory holiday
- Heritage Day, first Monday of August, is officially not a statutory holiday but some people and businesses take the day off anyway. This is the equivalent of Civic Holiday in other parts of Canada.
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Stat holidays in Alberta for 2024, 2025 and 2026.
| Holiday | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day January 1 |
Mon, January 1 | Wed, January 1 | Thu, January 1 |
| Family Day Third Monday in February |
Mon, February 19 | Mon, February 17 | Mon, February 16 |
| Good Friday Friday before Easter Sunday |
Fri, March 29 | Fri, April 18 | Fri, April 3 |
| Easter Monday Federally regulated workplaces only |
Mon, April 1 | Mon, April 21 | Mon, April 6 |
| Victoria Day Monday before May 25 |
Mon, May 20 | Mon, May 19 | Mon, May 18 |
| Canada Day July 1 |
Mon, July 1 | Tue, July 1 | Wed, July 1 |
| Heritage Day First Monday in August |
Mon, August 5 | Mon, August 4 | Mon, August 3 |
| Labour Day First Monday in September |
Mon, September 2 | Mon, September 1 | Mon, September 7 |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Federally regulated workplaces only |
Mon, September 30 | Tue, September 30 | Wed, September 30 |
| Thanksgiving Second Monday in October |
Mon, October 14 | Mon, October 13 | Mon, October 12 |
| Remembrance Day November 11 |
Mon, November 11 | Tue, November 11 | Wed, November 11 |
| Christmas Day December 25 |
Wed, December 25 | Thu, December 25 | Fri, December 25 |
Go to the overview list of national and provincial holidays in Canada.
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Paula, is, in fact, correct! The government of Alberta’s website clearly states that Heritage Day is NOT a stat holiday. However; it is an option for employers to designate it so if they wish.
Paula/Karen, Heritage Day is in fact a statutory holiday in Alberta. Sorry you probably have to work on that day, life can get hard im sure.
This is misleading, Heritage Day is NOT a stat holiday in AB.
Groceries up, taxes up, people delaying family formation due to price, progressive credentialism, rent through the roof and this dumb old man is grousing we're not working hard enough. You want it, incentivize it you crusty old boomer.
Holidays are important to recharge any employees batteries and good for mental health in general. Senior managers generally work after hours, are on call, expected to take meetings or customer dinners outside of work hours. Often getting the position by giving up more of their free hours in trade for very good pay. Some others don't see the background, they want that kind of pay without putting in the extra time. John, it sounds like you are in a toxic workplace you should change jobs.
Dayton: Holidays don't kill the spirit of hard work. Not being appreciated, respected, recognized, or paid for the work you do kills it. Seeing your bosses and CEOs make more and more while you make less and less kills it. Layoffs when companies have record high profits kills working spirit.
hey Dayton sometimes opinions are best kept to your self....
Less holidays and mpre workdays. My opinion. We are losing the spirit of hard working ppl who has built Canada on the first place.