Alberta Public Holidays 2027

9 statutory · 3 commonly observed but not required · 9 long weekends

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Next day off
82days away
New Year's Day · Jan 1 Fri
3-day weekend (Jan 1–3)
Computed from rulesSource: Alberta Employment Standards - General Holidays · checked

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01.01FriNew Year's Dayin 82 days
02.15MonFamily Dayin 127 days
03.26FriGood Fridayin 166 days
9 more later
03.29MonEaster Mondayoptionalin 169 days
05.24MonVictoria Dayin 225 days
07.01ThuCanada Dayin 263 days
08.02MonAlberta Heritage Dayoptionalin 295 days
09.06MonLabour Dayin 330 days
10.11MonThanksgiving Dayin 365 days
11.11ThuRemembrance Dayin 396 days
12.27MonChristmas Dayin 442 days
12.28TueBoxing Dayoptionalin 443 days
Jan1 off
Feb1 off
Mar1 off
Apr
May1 off
Jun
Jul1 off
Aug
Sep1 off
Oct1 off
Nov1 off
Dec1 off
Statutory — paid day offObserved by many employers, not required

Questions people ask about Alberta 2027

How many statutory holidays does Alberta have in 2027?
Alberta has 9 statutory holidays in 2027: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Family Day (Feb 15), Good Friday (Mar 26), Victoria Day (May 24), Canada Day (Jul 1), Labour Day (Sep 6), Thanksgiving Day (Oct 11), Remembrance Day (Nov 11), Christmas Day (Dec 27). 3 more days are commonly observed but not required: Easter Monday (Mar 29), Alberta Heritage Day (Aug 2), Boxing Day (Dec 28).
What are the long weekends in Alberta in 2027?
8 long weekends: Jan 1–3 (New Year's Day); Feb 13–15 (Family Day); Mar 26–29 (Good Friday / Easter Monday); May 22–24 (Victoria Day); Jul 31 – Aug 2 (Alberta Heritage Day); Sep 4–6 (Labour Day); Oct 9–11 (Thanksgiving Day); Dec 25–27 (Christmas Day).
How can I turn 2027 holidays in Alberta into longer breaks?
Based on Alberta's 2027 statutory holidays: Take 1 day off (Fri Jul 2) for 4 days in a row, Jul 1–4 (Canada Day); Take 1 day off (Fri Nov 12) for 4 days in a row, Nov 11–14 (Remembrance Day); Take 4 days off (Tue Dec 28, Wed Dec 29, Thu Dec 30, Fri Dec 31) for 10 days in a row, Dec 25 – Jan 3 (Christmas Day + New Year's Day). Assumes a Monday–Friday schedule; your employer's calendar decides.
When is the Christmas holiday in Alberta in 2027?
December 25, 2027 is a Saturday, so the Christmas holiday is observed Mon, Dec 27. Boxing Day (commonly observed, not required) is Tue, Dec 28.

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