Alberta Public Holidays 2022
9 statutory · 3 commonly observed but not required · 11 long weekends
Next long weekend
No more long weekends this year
Source: Alberta Employment Standards - General Holidays· last checked 2026-09-30
Computed from Rules
Alberta Employment Standards - General Holidays(Verified: 2026-09-30)
January
2022Jan 3
RegionalNew Year's Day
February
2022Feb 21
RegionalFamily Day
March
2022No holidays this month
April
2022Apr 15
RegionalGood Friday
Apr 18
OptionalEaster Monday
May
2022May 23
RegionalVictoria Day
June
2022No holidays this month
July
2022Jul 1
RegionalCanada Day
August
2022Aug 1
OptionalAlberta Heritage Day
September
2022Sep 5
RegionalLabour Day
October
2022Oct 10
RegionalThanksgiving Day
November
2022Nov 11
RegionalRemembrance Day
December
2022Dec 26
RegionalChristmas Day
Dec 27
OptionalBoxing Day
Statutory — paid day offObserved by many employers, not required
Questions people ask about Alberta 2022
- How many statutory holidays does Alberta have in 2022?
- Alberta has 9 statutory holidays in 2022: New Year's Day (Jan 3), Family Day (Feb 21), Good Friday (Apr 15), Victoria Day (May 23), Canada Day (Jul 1), Labour Day (Sep 5), Thanksgiving Day (Oct 10), Remembrance Day (Nov 11), Christmas Day (Dec 26). 3 more days are commonly observed but not required: Easter Monday (Apr 18), Alberta Heritage Day (Aug 1), Boxing Day (Dec 27).
- What are the long weekends in Alberta in 2022?
- 10 long weekends: Jan 1–3 (New Year's Day); Feb 19–21 (Family Day); Apr 15–18 (Good Friday / Easter Monday); May 21–23 (Victoria Day); Jul 1–3 (Canada Day); Jul 30 – Aug 1 (Alberta Heritage Day); Sep 3–5 (Labour Day); Oct 8–10 (Thanksgiving Day); Nov 11–13 (Remembrance Day); Dec 24–26 (Christmas Day).
- How can I turn 2022 holidays in Alberta into longer breaks?
- Based on Alberta's 2022 statutory holidays: Take 4 days off (Tue Dec 27, Wed Dec 28, Thu Dec 29, Fri Dec 30) for 10 days in a row, Dec 24 – Jan 2 (Christmas Day + New Year's Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
- When is the Christmas holiday in Alberta in 2022?
- December 25, 2022 is a Sunday, so the Christmas holiday is observed Mon, Dec 26. Boxing Day (commonly observed, not required) is Tue, Dec 27.
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