Alberta Statutory Holidays 2020 and 2021

Alberta Statutory Holidays 2020 and 2021

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
  • 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.
Site usage stats and search history for the keyword "statutory holiday Canada" show that the residents of Alberta are more interested in learning about their stat holidays than people in other parts of the country. Albertans are also more likely to search for "Alberta statutory holidays" than other provinces for holidays in their respective regions.

Alberta statutory holidays for 2020 and 2021:
Holiday20202021
New Year's Day
January 1
Wed, January 1Fri, January 1
Alberta Family Day
Third Monday in February
Mon, February 17Mon, February 15
Good Friday
Friday before Easter Sunday
Fri, April 10Fri, April 2
Easter Monday *
Government employees only
Mon, April 13Mon, April 5
Victoria Day
Monday before May 25
Mon, May 18Mon, May 24
Canada Day
July 1
Wed, July 1Thu, July 1
Heritage Day **
First Monday in August
Mon, August 3Mon, August 2
Labour Day
First Monday in September
Mon, September 7Mon, September 6
Thanksgiving
Second Monday in October
Mon, October 12Mon, October 11
Remembrance Day
November 11
Wed, November 11Thu, November 11
Christmas Day
December 25
Fri, December 25Sat, December 25
Boxing Day *
December 26
Sat, December 26Sun, December 26
* For banks and government offices only.
Go to the overview list of national and provincial holidays in Canada.

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