Alberta Long Weekends 2028

9 long weekends in Alberta for 2028, 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 2028

DatesLengthHoliday
Jan 1–3Sat–Mon3daysNew Year's Daynext
Feb 19–21Sat–Mon3daysFamily Day
Apr 14–17Fri–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 2028 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 2028?
9 in total: Jan 1–3 (New Year's Day); Feb 19–21 (Family Day); Apr 14–17 (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 2028 holidays in Alberta into longer breaks?
Based on Alberta's 2028 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: 2027 · 2029

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