Alberta Long Weekends 2008
7 long weekends in Alberta for 2008. Below that: bridge days that turn a few days of leave into a longer break.
At a glance
7
long weekends
7 from statutory holidays
7 bridge-day deals
Long weekends in 2008
| Dates | Length | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16–18 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Family Day |
| Mar 21–24 | Fri–Mon | 4days | Good FridayEaster Monday |
| May 17–19 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Victoria Day |
| Aug 2–4 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Heritage Day |
| Aug 30 – Sep 1 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Labour Day |
| Oct 11–13 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Thanksgiving |
| Dec 26–28 | Fri–Sun | 3days | St. Stephen's Day |
Bridge days: turn 2008 holidays into longer breaks
Assumes a Monday–Friday job and statutory holidays only: take the workdays sandwiched between a holiday and a weekend off and the breaks join up. Your employer's schedule decides.
| Take off | Break | Length | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 days Mon Mar 17, Tue Mar 18, Wed Mar 19, Thu Mar 20 | Mar 15–24 | 10days | Good FridayEaster Monday |
| 4 days Tue Mar 25, Wed Mar 26, Thu Mar 27, Fri Mar 28 | Mar 21–30 | 10days | Good FridayEaster Monday |
| 1 day Mon Jun 30 | Jun 28 – Jul 1 | 4days | Canada Day |
| 1 day Mon Sep 29 | Sep 27–30 | 4days | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| 1 day Mon Nov 10 | Nov 8–11 | 4days | Remembrance Day |
| 3 days Mon Dec 22, Tue Dec 23, Wed Dec 24 | Dec 20–28 | 9days | Christmas DaySt. Stephen's Day |
| 3 days Mon Dec 29, Tue Dec 30, Wed Dec 31 | Dec 25 – Jan 1 | 8days | Christmas DaySt. Stephen's DayNew Year's Day |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the long weekends in Alberta in 2008?
- 7 in total: Feb 16–18 (Family Day); Mar 21–24 (Good Friday / Easter Monday); May 17–19 (Victoria Day); Aug 2–4 (Heritage Day); Aug 30 – Sep 1 (Labour Day); Oct 11–13 (Thanksgiving); Dec 26–28 (Boxing Day).
- How can I turn 2008 holidays in Alberta into longer breaks?
- Based on Alberta's 2008 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Mon Jun 30) for 4 days in a row, Jun 28 – Jul 1 (Canada Day); Take 1 day off (Mon Sep 29) for 4 days in a row, Sep 27–30 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation); Take 1 day off (Mon Nov 10) for 4 days in a row, Nov 8–11 (Remembrance Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
Other years: