Alberta Long Weekends 2019

9 long weekends in Alberta for 2019. Below that: bridge days that turn a few days of leave into a longer break.

At a glance
9
long weekends
9 from statutory holidays
5 bridge-day deals

Long weekends in 2019

DatesLengthHoliday
Feb 16–18Sat–Mon3daysFamily Day
Apr 19–22Fri–Mon4daysGood FridayEaster Monday
May 18–20Sat–Mon3daysVictoria Day
Jun 29 – Jul 1Sat–Mon3daysCanada Day
Aug 3–5Sat–Mon3daysHeritage Day
Aug 31 – Sep 2Sat–Mon3daysLabour Day
Sep 28–30Sat–Mon3daysNational Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Oct 12–14Sat–Mon3daysThanksgiving
Nov 9–11Sat–Mon3daysRemembrance Day

Bridge days: turn 2019 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 offBreakLengthHoliday
4 days
Mon Apr 15, Tue Apr 16, Wed Apr 17, Thu Apr 18
Apr 13–2210daysGood FridayEaster Monday
4 days
Tue Apr 23, Wed Apr 24, Thu Apr 25, Fri Apr 26
Apr 19–2810daysGood FridayEaster Monday
2 days
Mon Dec 23, Tue Dec 24
Dec 21–266daysChristmas DaySt. Stephen's Day
1 day
Fri Dec 27
Dec 25–295daysChristmas DaySt. Stephen's Day
2 days
Mon Dec 30, Tue Dec 31
Dec 28 – Jan 15daysNew Year's Day

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the long weekends in Alberta in 2019?
9 in total: Feb 16–18 (Family Day); Apr 19–22 (Good Friday / Easter Monday); May 18–20 (Victoria Day); Jun 29 – Jul 1 (Canada Day); Aug 3–5 (Heritage Day); Aug 31 – Sep 2 (Labour Day); Sep 28–30 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation); Oct 12–14 (Thanksgiving); Nov 9–11 (Remembrance Day).
How can I turn 2019 holidays in Alberta into longer breaks?
Based on Alberta's 2019 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Fri Dec 27) for 5 days in a row, Dec 25–29 (Christmas Day + Boxing Day); Take 2 days off (Mon Dec 23, Tue Dec 24) for 6 days in a row, Dec 21–26 (Christmas Day + Boxing Day); Take 4 days off (Mon Apr 15, Tue Apr 16, Wed Apr 17, Thu Apr 18) for 10 days in a row, Apr 13–22 (Good Friday + Easter Monday). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.

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