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Christmas36.86%
Canada Day14.59%
Thanksgiving7.67%
Victoria Day5.91%
New Year's Day 5.66%


Alberta Statutory Holidays


Here is the list of stat holidays in Alberta that are different from the national holidays in Canada celebrated across the country.

  • Boxing day is not a statutory holiday in Alberta but many non-retail businesses treat it such.
  • Remembrance Day is observed in Alberta.
  • Family day, third Monday of February, is a statutory holiday (declared in 2007)
  • Boxing Day is optional - ask your HR department or boss about it
  • 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.

Site usage stats and search history for the keyword "statutory holiday Canada" show that the residents of Alberta are most interested in learing about their stat holidays. Albertans are also more likely to search for "Alberta statutory holidays" than other provinces for holidays in their respective provinces or territories.

Holiday 2008 2009 2010 2011
New Years Day
January 1
Tue, January1 Thu, January 1 Fri, January 1 Sat, January 1
Alberta Family Day
Third Monday in February
Mon, February 18 Mon, February 16 Mon, February 15 Mon, February 21
Good Friday
Friday before Easter Sunday
Fri, March 21 Fri, April 10 Fri, April 2 Fri, April 22
Easter Monday *
Monday after Easter Sunday
Mon, March 24 Mon, April 13 Mon, April 5 Mon, April 25
Victoria Day
Monday before May 25
Mon, May 19 Mon, May 18 Mon, May 24 Mon, May 23
Canada Day
July 1
Tue, July 1 Wed, July 1 Thu, July 1 Fri, July 1
Heritage Day **
First Monday in August
Mon, August 4 Mon, August 3 Mon, August 2 Mon, August 1
Labour Day
First Monday in September
Mon, September 1 Mon, September 7 Mon, September 6 Mon, September 5
Thanksgiving
Second Monday in October
Mon, October 13 Mon, October 12 Mon, October 11 Mon, October 10
Remembrance Day
November 11
Tue, November 11 Wed, November 11 Thu, November 11 Fri, November 11
Christmas Day
December 25
Thu, December 25 Fri, December 25 Sat, December 25 Sun, December 25
Boxing Day **
December 26
Fri, December 26 Sat, December 26 Sun, December 26 Mon, December 26

* For banks and government offices only.
** Optional





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