Is Boxing Day a stat holiday in Alberta?
Not as a regular holiday. Alberta lists Boxing Day as an optional general holiday: employers can choose to give it, but don't have to.
Alberta lists Boxing Day as an optional general holiday: employers can choose to give it, but don't have to.
Sources checked
Dates
| 2026 | Saturday, December 26, 2026 |
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| 2027 | Sunday, December 26, 2027 |
What this means
Alberta's employment standards don't require a day off or holiday pay for it. Some employers give it anyway; check your contract or collective agreement.
Federally regulated workers
Boxing Day is one of the 10 general holidays under the Canada Labour Code, so employees of federally regulated employers, such as banks and Canada Post, get it everywhere in Canada, including provinces where it isn't a provincial holiday. Holiday pay is at least 1/20 of wages (not counting overtime) earned in the 4 weeks before the week of the holiday, and employees who work it get at least 1.5 times their regular rate plus holiday pay.
Store closing rules
It isn't a retail closing day in Alberta, so stores may open and set their own hours.
It isn't a retail closing day in Alberta, so stores may open and set their own hours.
Sources
- Alberta.ca: Employment standards – Alberta general holidays · checked 2026-10-16
- Canada.ca: General holidays for federally regulated employers · checked 2026-10-15
Questions
Is Boxing Day a stat holiday in Alberta?
Not as a regular holiday. Alberta lists Boxing Day as an optional general holiday: employers can choose to give it, but don't have to.
When is Boxing Day in 2026 and 2027?
Saturday, December 26, 2026 in 2026 and Sunday, December 26, 2027 in 2027.