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
| Dates | Length | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16–18 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Family Day |
| Apr 19–22 | Fri–Mon | 4days | Good FridayEaster Monday |
| May 18–20 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Victoria Day |
| Jun 29 – Jul 1 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Canada Day |
| Aug 3–5 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Heritage Day |
| Aug 31 – Sep 2 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Labour Day |
| Sep 28–30 | Sat–Mon | 3days | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| Oct 12–14 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Thanksgiving |
| Nov 9–11 | Sat–Mon | 3days | Remembrance 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 off | Break | Length | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 days Mon Apr 15, Tue Apr 16, Wed Apr 17, Thu Apr 18 | Apr 13–22 | 10days | Good FridayEaster Monday |
| 4 days Tue Apr 23, Wed Apr 24, Thu Apr 25, Fri Apr 26 | Apr 19–28 | 10days | Good FridayEaster Monday |
| 2 days Mon Dec 23, Tue Dec 24 | Dec 21–26 | 6days | Christmas DaySt. Stephen's Day |
| 1 day Fri Dec 27 | Dec 25–29 | 5days | Christmas DaySt. Stephen's Day |
| 2 days Mon Dec 30, Tue Dec 31 | Dec 28 – Jan 1 | 5days | New 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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