Alberta Public Holidays 2024
9 statutory · 3 commonly observed but not required · 10 long weekends
Questions people ask about Alberta 2024
- How many statutory holidays does Alberta have in 2024?
- Alberta has 9 statutory holidays in 2024: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Family Day (Feb 19), Good Friday (Mar 29), Victoria Day (May 20), Canada Day (Jul 1), Labour Day (Sep 2), Thanksgiving Day (Oct 14), Remembrance Day (Nov 11), Christmas Day (Dec 25). 3 more days are commonly observed but not required: Easter Monday (Apr 1), Alberta Heritage Day (Aug 5), Boxing Day (Dec 26).
- What are the long weekends in Alberta in 2024?
- 9 long weekends: Dec 30 – Jan 1 (New Year's Day); Feb 17–19 (Family Day); Mar 29 – Apr 1 (Good Friday / Easter Monday); May 18–20 (Victoria Day); Jun 29 – Jul 1 (Canada Day); Aug 3–5 (Alberta Heritage Day); Aug 31 – Sep 2 (Labour Day); Oct 12–14 (Thanksgiving Day); Nov 9–11 (Remembrance Day).
- How can I turn 2024 holidays in Alberta into longer breaks?
- Based on Alberta's 2024 statutory holidays: Take 2 days off (Mon Dec 23, Tue Dec 24) for 5 days in a row, Dec 21–25 (Christmas Day); Take 2 days off (Thu Dec 26, Fri Dec 27) for 5 days in a row, Dec 25–29 (Christmas Day); Take 2 days off (Mon Dec 30, Tue Dec 31) for 5 days in a row, Dec 28 – Jan 1 (New Year's Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
- When is the Christmas holiday in Alberta in 2024?
- Christmas Day 2024 is Wed, Dec 25. Boxing Day (commonly observed, not required) is Thu, Dec 26.
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