Alberta Statutory Holidays 2026

Last reviewed: May 19, 2026 · Holiday data: June 24, 2026

Alberta observes 9 statutory holidays in 2026: 9 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend, leaving 252 working days across the year. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend, the same as the rest of Canada; what changes is the statutory holiday set.

How Alberta differs from the federal Canadian holidays

Alberta follows the federal Canadian holidays and adds Family Day on the third Monday of February under the Employment Standards Code. Alberta keeps Remembrance Day as a general holiday but does not treat Easter Monday, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (30 September), or Boxing Day as general holidays, so those three federal days are dropped from an Alberta count. Heritage Day on the first Monday of August is an optional day rather than a general holiday, so it is left out of the count. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.

Added in Alberta (2026)

Family Day (Monday, February 16)

Federal days not observed in Alberta (2026)

Easter Monday (Monday, April 6)
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Wednesday, September 30)
Boxing Day (observed) (Monday, December 28)

Alberta statutory holiday calendar 2026

Date	Day	Statutory holiday	Notes
January 1	Thursday	New Year's Day	New Year's Day on Thursday January 1 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
February 16	Monday	Family Day	Family Day on Monday February 16 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
April 3	Friday	Good Friday	Good Friday on Friday April 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
May 18	Monday	Victoria Day	Victoria Day on Monday May 18 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
July 1	Wednesday	Canada Day	Canada Day on Wednesday July 1 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
September 7	Monday	Labour Day	Labour Day on Monday September 7 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
October 12	Monday	Thanksgiving	Thanksgiving on Monday October 12 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
November 11	Wednesday	Remembrance Day	Remembrance Day on Wednesday November 11 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
December 25	Friday	Christmas Day	Christmas Day on Friday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.

2026 summary

Total days

365

Weekend days

104

Statutory holidays on weekdays

Working days

252

After subtracting 104 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling statutory holidays, Alberta has 252 working days in 2026. Deadlines and due dates counted in Alberta use this provincial calendar, not the federal set.

Other years

Bank holidays 2027

Alberta 2026 FAQ

How many statutory holidays does Alberta have in 2026?

Alberta observes 9 statutory holidays in 2026, of which 9 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.

How does Alberta differ from the rest of Canada?

Which holidays does Alberta change in 2026?

Alberta adds: Family Day (Monday, February 16). Not observed as a statutory holiday: Easter Monday (Monday, April 6); National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Wednesday, September 30); Boxing Day (observed) (Monday, December 28).

How many working days does Alberta have in 2026?

Alberta has 252 working days in 2026, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling statutory holidays.