Alberta Long Weekends 2023

9 long weekends in Alberta for 2023, 1 of them from commonly observed but optional days. Below that: bridge days that turn a few days of leave into a longer break.

At a glance
9
long weekends
8 from statutory holidays
1 from optional daysCommonly observed, but employers are not required to give them
1 bridge-day deals
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Long weekends in 2023

DatesLengthHoliday
Dec 31 – Jan 2Sat–Mon3daysNew Year's Day
Feb 18–20Sat–Mon3daysFamily Day
Apr 7–10Fri–Mon4daysGood FridayEaster Mondayoptional
May 20–22Sat–Mon3daysVictoria Day
Aug 5–7Sat–Mon3daysAlberta Heritage Dayoptional
Sep 2–4Sat–Mon3daysLabour Day
Oct 7–9Sat–Mon3daysThanksgiving Day
Nov 11–13Sat–Mon3daysRemembrance Day
Dec 23–25Sat–Mon3daysChristmas Day

Bridge days: turn 2023 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
Tue Dec 26, Wed Dec 27, Thu Dec 28, Fri Dec 29
Dec 23 – Jan 110daysChristmas DayNew Year's Day

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the long weekends in Alberta in 2023?
9 in total: Dec 31 – Jan 2 (New Year's Day); Feb 18–20 (Family Day); Apr 7–10 (Good Friday / Easter Monday); May 20–22 (Victoria Day); Aug 5–7 (Alberta Heritage Day); Sep 2–4 (Labour Day); Oct 7–9 (Thanksgiving Day); Nov 11–13 (Remembrance Day); Dec 23–25 (Christmas Day). 1 of them come from commonly observed days that employers are not required to give.
How can I turn 2023 holidays in Alberta into longer breaks?
Based on Alberta's 2023 statutory holidays: Take 4 days off (Tue Dec 26, Wed Dec 27, Thu Dec 28, Fri Dec 29) for 10 days in a row, Dec 23 – Jan 1 (Christmas Day + New Year's Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.

Other years:

Source: Alberta Employment Standards - General Holidays · last checked 2026-09-30 · Report a wrong date →