Statutory holidays in Alberta 2026–2027
Alberta has 9 general holidays under the Employment Standards Code. Here are the dates, who qualifies and how holiday pay works, from the official government source.
General holidays
| Holiday | Status | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Statutory holiday | Thu, Jan 1 | Fri, Jan 1 |
| Family Day | Statutory holiday | Mon, Feb 16 | Mon, Feb 15 |
| Good Friday | Statutory holiday | Fri, Apr 3 | Fri, Mar 26 |
| Victoria Day | Statutory holiday | Mon, May 18 | Mon, May 24 |
| Canada Day | Statutory holiday | Wed, Jul 1 | Thu, Jul 1 |
| Labour Day | Statutory holiday | Mon, Sep 7 | Mon, Sep 6 |
| Thanksgiving | Statutory holiday | Mon, Oct 12 | Mon, Oct 11 |
| Remembrance Day | Statutory holiday | Wed, Nov 11 | Thu, Nov 11 |
| Christmas Day | Statutory holiday | Fri, Dec 25 | Sat, Dec 25 |
Who qualifies
You qualify if you've worked for the employer on at least 30 days in the 12 months before the holiday and you don't miss your last scheduled shift before or first one after it without the employer's consent.
Holiday pay
If the holiday falls on a regular day of work and you have the day off, you get your average daily wage. If it isn't a regular day of work and you don't work, there's no holiday pay.
Working on a holiday
On a regular day of work, the employer either pays 1.5 times your wage for hours worked plus your average daily wage, or pays your regular wage and gives you a future day off with your average daily wage. If it isn't a regular day of work, you're paid 1.5 times for the hours worked.
Other days (not general holidays in Alberta)
| Holiday | Status | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Monday | Optional holiday | Mon, Apr 6 | Mon, Mar 29 |
| Heritage Day | Optional holiday | Mon, Aug 3 | Mon, Aug 2 |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Optional holiday | Wed, Sep 30 | Thu, Sep 30 |
| Boxing Day | Optional holiday | Sat, Dec 26 | Sun, Dec 26 |
Federally regulated workers
Employees of federally regulated employers (such as banks and Canada Post) follow the Canada Labour Code instead, which has 10 general holidays: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Thanksgiving, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Details
Sources
- Alberta.ca: Employment standards – Alberta general holidays · checked 2026-10-16