Statutory holiday dates · Alberta
Alberta 2026 holiday dates.
Alberta's nine general holidays for 2026, with the actual calendar date and day of week for each, from the Alberta government's own schedule.
Alberta's next 2026 general holiday is Alberta Family Day, Monday, February 16. Alberta recognizes nine mandatory general holidays; employers may optionally add Easter Monday, Heritage Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation or Boxing Day, but none of those four is required.
Alberta's 9 statutory holidays in 2026
| Holiday | 2026 date |
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What's not on this list
Alberta's page is explicit that employers "can choose to recognize additional days as holidays" — Easter Monday, Heritage Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Boxing Day are common optional observances, not mandatory general holidays.
Source, last verified 29 September 2026: alberta.ca — Alberta general holidays (2026).
Frequently asked questions
How many general holidays does Alberta have in 2026?
Nine mandatory general holidays: New Year's Day, Alberta Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day and Christmas Day.
Is Boxing Day a general holiday in Alberta?
Not by default. Alberta employers may choose to recognize Boxing Day, Easter Monday, Heritage Day or the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as additional paid days off, but the Employment Standards Code only requires the nine general holidays listed above.
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