Alberta Public Holidays 2016
13 statutory · 12 long weekends
January
2016Jan 1
NationwideNew Year's Day
February
2016Feb 15
RegionalFamily Day
March
2016Mar 25
NationwideGood Friday
Mar 28
RegionalEaster Monday
April
2016No holidays this month
May
2016May 23
NationwideVictoria Day
June
2016No holidays this month
July
2016Jul 1
NationwideCanada Day
August
2016Aug 1
RegionalHeritage Day
September
2016Sep 5
NationwideLabour Day
Sep 30
NationwideNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October
2016Oct 10
NationwideThanksgiving
November
2016Nov 11
RegionalRemembrance Day
December
2016Dec 25
NationwideChristmas Day
Dec 26
RegionalSt. Stephen's Day
Statutory — paid day offObserved by many employers, not required
Questions people ask about Alberta 2016
- How many statutory holidays does Alberta have in 2016?
- Alberta has 13 statutory holidays in 2016: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Family Day (Feb 15), Good Friday (Mar 25), Easter Monday (Mar 28), Victoria Day (May 23), Canada Day (Jul 1), Heritage Day (Aug 1), Labour Day (Sep 5), National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sep 30), Thanksgiving (Oct 10), Remembrance Day (Nov 11), Christmas Day (Dec 25), Boxing Day (Dec 26).
- What are the long weekends in Alberta in 2016?
- 11 long weekends: Jan 1–3 (New Year's Day); Feb 13–15 (Family Day); Mar 25–28 (Good Friday / Easter Monday); May 21–23 (Victoria Day); Jul 1–3 (Canada Day); Jul 30 – Aug 1 (Heritage Day); Sep 3–5 (Labour Day); Sep 30 – Oct 2 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation); Oct 8–10 (Thanksgiving); Nov 11–13 (Remembrance Day); Dec 24–26 (Boxing Day).
- How can I turn 2016 holidays in Alberta into longer breaks?
- Based on Alberta's 2016 statutory holidays: Take 4 days off (Mon Mar 21, Tue Mar 22, Wed Mar 23, Thu Mar 24) for 10 days in a row, Mar 19–28 (Good Friday + Easter Monday); Take 4 days off (Tue Mar 29, Wed Mar 30, Thu Mar 31, Fri Apr 1) for 10 days in a row, Mar 25 – Apr 3 (Good Friday + Easter Monday). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
- When is the Christmas holiday in Alberta in 2016?
- Christmas Day 2016 is Sun, Dec 25.