Alberta Long Weekends 2012
7 long weekends in Alberta for 2012. 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
5 bridge-day deals
Long weekends in 2012
| Dates | Length | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18–20 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Family Day |
| Apr 6–9 | Fri–Mon | 4days | Good FridayEaster Monday |
| May 19–21 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Victoria Day |
| Jun 30 – Jul 2 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Canada Day |
| Aug 4–6 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Heritage Day |
| Sep 1–3 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Labour Day |
| Oct 6–8 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Thanksgiving |
Bridge days: turn 2012 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 Apr 2, Tue Apr 3, Wed Apr 4, Thu Apr 5 | Mar 31 – Apr 9 | 10days | Good FridayEaster Monday |
| 4 days Tue Apr 10, Wed Apr 11, Thu Apr 12, Fri Apr 13 | Apr 6–15 | 10days | Good FridayEaster Monday |
| 1 day Mon Dec 24 | Dec 22–26 | 5days | Christmas DaySt. Stephen's Day |
| 2 days Thu Dec 27, Fri Dec 28 | Dec 25–30 | 6days | Christmas DaySt. Stephen's Day |
| 1 day Mon Dec 31 | Dec 29 – Jan 1 | 4days | New Year's Day |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the long weekends in Alberta in 2012?
- 7 in total: Feb 18–20 (Family Day); Apr 6–9 (Good Friday / Easter Monday); May 19–21 (Victoria Day); Jun 30 – Jul 2 (Canada Day); Aug 4–6 (Heritage Day); Sep 1–3 (Labour Day); Oct 6–8 (Thanksgiving).
- How can I turn 2012 holidays in Alberta into longer breaks?
- Based on Alberta's 2012 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Mon Dec 24) for 5 days in a row, Dec 22–26 (Christmas Day + Boxing Day); Take 1 day off (Mon Dec 31) for 4 days in a row, Dec 29 – Jan 1 (New Year's Day); Take 2 days off (Thu Dec 27, Fri Dec 28) for 6 days in a row, Dec 25–30 (Christmas Day + Boxing Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
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