Statutory Holidays in Alberta in 2024

When are the next General holidays in Alberta?

Day	Date	Holiday Name	Type	Comments
Monday	Jan 01	New Year's Day	Statutory Holiday
Monday	Feb 19	Family Day	Regional Holiday	Statutory holiday in several provinces
Friday	Mar 29	Good Friday	Regional Holiday	Statutory, optional in Quebec
Monday	Apr 01	Easter Monday	Regional Holiday	Nunavut. Optional in Alberta and Quebec
Sunday	May 12	Mother's Day	Not A Public Holiday
Monday	May 20	Victoria Day	Regional Holiday	Most provinces
Sunday	Jun 16	Father's Day	Not A Public Holiday	3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday
Monday	Jul 01	Canada Day	Statutory Holiday	National Day
Monday	Aug 05	Heritage Day	Regional Holiday	Optional general holiday
Monday	Sep 02	Labour Day	Statutory Holiday	First Monday in September
Monday	Sep 30	National Day for Truth and Reconciliation	Regional Holiday	Federal, regional
Monday	Oct 14	Thanksgiving	Regional Holiday	2nd Monday in October
Monday	Nov 11	Canadian Remembrance Day	Regional Holiday	Statutory holiday in most provinces and territories
Wednesday	Dec 25	Christmas Day	Statutory Holiday
Thursday	Dec 26	Boxing Day	Regional Holiday	Optional general holiday
Thursday	Dec 26	Boxing Day	Regional Holiday	Statutory in Ontario and federal jurisdictions. Optional in Alberta

Key

The four optional holidays that are NOT statutory holidays in Alberta are Easter Monday, Heritage Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and Boxing Day. Provincially regulated employers in Alberta are not required by law to give employees the day off, though they may choose to do so.