Alberta Public Holidays 2027
Alberta has 9 statutory holidays in 2027, beginning with New Year’s Day on Friday, January 1 and ending with Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25. Heritage Day in August and Boxing Day are optional holidays in Alberta, so whether you get them off depends on your employer.
Below you’ll find every 2027 holiday date for Alberta, which days are paid statutory holidays, the long weekends for the year, and answers to common questions.
Alberta Holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Long weekend |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 3-day weekend: Jan 1 – Jan 3 | |
| Family Day | 3-day weekend: Feb 13 – Feb 15 | |
| Good Friday | 3-day weekend: Mar 26 – Mar 28 | |
| Victoria Day | 3-day weekend: May 22 – May 24 | |
| Canada Day | Take Fri Jul 2 off for a 4-day weekend | |
| Heritage Day | 3-day weekend: Jul 31 – Aug 2 | |
| Labour Day | 3-day weekend: Sep 4 – Sep 6 | |
| Thanksgiving Day | 3-day weekend: Oct 9 – Oct 11 | |
| Remembrance Day | Take Fri Nov 12 off for a 4-day weekend | |
| Christmas Day | Falls on a weekend – substitute day rules apply | |
| Boxing Day | Falls on a weekend – substitute day rules apply |
Long Weekends in Alberta in 2027
Most holidays fall on a Monday or Friday, giving you a three-day weekend. In 2027, Canada Day (Thursday, July 1) and Remembrance Day (Thursday, November 11) fall midweek, so taking one extra day off turns each into a four-day break.
- New Year's Day – Friday, January 1. 3-day weekend: Jan 1 – Jan 3
- Family Day – Monday, February 15. 3-day weekend: Feb 13 – Feb 15
- Good Friday – Friday, March 26. 3-day weekend: Mar 26 – Mar 28
- Victoria Day – Monday, May 24. 3-day weekend: May 22 – May 24
- Canada Day – Thursday, July 1. Take Fri Jul 2 off for a 4-day weekend
- Heritage Day – Monday, August 2. 3-day weekend: Jul 31 – Aug 2
- Labour Day – Monday, September 6. 3-day weekend: Sep 4 – Sep 6
- Thanksgiving Day – Monday, October 11. 3-day weekend: Oct 9 – Oct 11
- Remembrance Day – Thursday, November 11. Take Fri Nov 12 off for a 4-day weekend
Christmas 2027 Falls on a Weekend
Christmas Day falls on a Saturday in 2027. When a statutory holiday falls on a regular day off, employees in Alberta are generally entitled to a substitute day off or holiday pay. The exact rule depends on your employment situation, so check with Alberta’s employment standards office.
Alberta Holiday FAQs
How many statutory holidays are there in Alberta in 2027?
Alberta has 9 statutory (paid) holidays in 2027: New Year's Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day.
Is New Year's Day a statutory holiday in Alberta?
Yes. New Year's Day is a statutory (paid) holiday in Alberta. In 2027 it falls on Friday, January 1, 2027. More about New Year's Day.
Is Family Day a statutory holiday in Alberta?
Yes. Family Day is a statutory (paid) holiday in Alberta. In 2027 it falls on Monday, February 15, 2027. More about Family Day.
Is Good Friday a statutory holiday in Alberta?
Yes. Good Friday is a statutory (paid) holiday in Alberta. In 2027 it falls on Friday, March 26, 2027. More about Good Friday.
Is Easter Monday a statutory holiday in Alberta?
No. Easter Monday is not a statutory holiday in Alberta. In 2027 it falls on Monday, March 29, 2027. More about Easter Monday.
Is Victoria Day a statutory holiday in Alberta?
Yes. Victoria Day is a statutory (paid) holiday in Alberta. In 2027 it falls on Monday, May 24, 2027. More about Victoria Day.
Is Canada Day a statutory holiday in Alberta?
Yes. Canada Day is a statutory (paid) holiday in Alberta. In 2027 it falls on Thursday, July 1, 2027. More about Canada Day.
Is Heritage Day a statutory holiday in Alberta?
No. Heritage Day is observed in Alberta, but it is not a paid statutory holiday, so employers are not required to give the day off with holiday pay. In 2027 it falls on Monday, August 2, 2027. More about Heritage Day.
Is Labour Day a statutory holiday in Alberta?
Yes. Labour Day is a statutory (paid) holiday in Alberta. In 2027 it falls on Monday, September 6, 2027. More about Labour Day.
Is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a statutory holiday in Alberta?
No. National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is not a statutory holiday in Alberta. In 2027 it falls on Thursday, September 30, 2027. More about National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Is Thanksgiving Day a statutory holiday in Alberta?
Yes. Thanksgiving Day is a statutory (paid) holiday in Alberta. In 2027 it falls on Monday, October 11, 2027. More about Thanksgiving Day.
Is Remembrance Day a statutory holiday in Alberta?
Yes. Remembrance Day is a statutory (paid) holiday in Alberta. In 2027 it falls on Thursday, November 11, 2027. More about Remembrance Day.
Is Christmas Day a statutory holiday in Alberta?
Yes. Christmas Day is a statutory (paid) holiday in Alberta. In 2027 it falls on Saturday, December 25, 2027. Because it falls on a Saturday in 2027, a substitute day off or holiday pay usually applies; the exact rules depend on the province. More about Christmas Day.
Is Boxing Day a statutory holiday in Alberta?
No. Boxing Day is observed in Alberta, but it is not a paid statutory holiday, so employers are not required to give the day off with holiday pay. In 2027 it falls on Sunday, December 26, 2027. More about Boxing Day.
Public Holidays 2027 in Other Provinces
- All of Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Nova Scotia
- Northwest Territories
- Nunavut
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Saskatchewan
- Yukon
Last reviewed: October 2026. Holiday pay rules can change; confirm with Alberta’s employment standards office.
