Alberta Statutory Holidays 2011 and 2012

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.

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