Alberta general holidays in 2027
Reviewed 4 November 2026
Alberta's source lists 9 general holidays. The 2027 dates and weekdays are below, as worded by Alberta’s general holidays page.
What the page says
“There are 9 general holidays, also referred to as statutory holidays, in Alberta but employers can choose to recognize additional days as holidays.”
Alberta prints its 2027 dates; the table below is the page's 2027 column. Rules the page gives: Alberta Family Day, “Third Monday in February”; Victoria Day, “Monday before May 25”; Thanksgiving Day, “Second Monday in October”.
“July 1, except when it falls on a Sunday, then it is July 2”
Alberta general holidays in 2027
| Date | Weekday | Alberta holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2027 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| February 15, 2027 | Monday | Alberta Family Day |
| March 26, 2027 | Friday | Good Friday |
| May 24, 2027 | Monday | Victoria Day |
| July 1, 2027 | Thursday | Canada Day |
| September 6, 2027 | Monday | Labour Day |
| October 11, 2027 | Monday | Thanksgiving Day |
| November 11, 2027 | Thursday | Remembrance Day |
| December 25, 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
Christmas Day 2027 is on Saturday, December 25, 2027; December 26 is on Sunday, December 26, 2027. The rules for weekend holidays and substitute days are quoted below where the source states them.
Optional holidays
Alberta lists these as optional holidays that employers can choose to recognize; they are not among the 9 general holidays.
| Date | Weekday | Optional holiday |
|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| August 2, 2027 | Monday | Heritage Day |
| September 30, 2027 | Thursday | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| December 26, 2027 | Sunday | Boxing Day |
“Employers can choose to recognize additional days as holidays. If an employer recognizes an additional holiday, all employment standards rules related to holiday pay apply to these additional holidays.”
Substitute days and days off in lieu
“The employer can choose to provide a future day off and pay of the employee’s average daily wage for that day. This is sometimes called a day off in lieu of the holiday or a day lieu. If this option is chosen, the general holiday is treated like a standard workday and overtime is calculated as normal (if applicable).”
“If an employee is on vacation when a general holiday occurs, the employee can take a day off with pay on the first scheduled working day after their vacation. Or, in agreement with their employer, they can take another day that would otherwise have been a work day before their next annual vacation.”
Frequently asked questions
What are Alberta’s general holidays in 2027?
Alberta’s general holidays page lists 9 general holidays, also referred to as statutory holidays. For 2027 it prints: New Year’s Day (Friday, January 1, 2027); Alberta Family Day (Monday, February 15, 2027); Good Friday (Friday, March 26, 2027); Victoria Day (Monday, May 24, 2027); Canada Day (Thursday, July 1, 2027); Labour Day (Monday, September 6, 2027); Thanksgiving Day (Monday, October 11, 2027); Remembrance Day (Thursday, November 11, 2027); Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027).
Is Remembrance Day a general holiday in Alberta?
Yes. Alberta’s general holidays page lists Remembrance Day, November 11, among its 9 general holidays. In 2027 it falls on Thursday, November 11, 2027.
Are Easter Monday and Heritage Day general holidays in Alberta?
No, they are outside Alberta’s list of 9 general holidays. Alberta’s page lists Easter Monday (Monday, March 29, 2027) and Heritage Day (Monday, August 2, 2027) among optional holidays: “Employers can choose to recognize additional days as holidays.”
What is a day off in lieu in Alberta?
Alberta’s general holidays page says an employer can choose to provide a future day off and pay the employee’s average daily wage for it, and “This is sometimes called a day off in lieu of the holiday or a day lieu.” The page says that if this option is chosen, the general holiday is treated like a standard workday.
When is Alberta Family Day in 2027?
Alberta Family Day is Monday, February 15, 2027. Alberta’s page gives its rule as “Third Monday in February” and prints February 15 for 2027.
What happens if Canada Day falls on a Sunday in Alberta?
Alberta’s page gives the Canada Day rule as “July 1, except when it falls on a Sunday, then it is July 2”. In 2027 July 1 is a Thursday, and Alberta’s page prints July 1.
More Canada pages
- Statutory holidays 2027: federal and provincial
- Ontario public holidays 2027
- B.C. statutory holidays 2027
- Manitoba general holidays 2027
- Is today a stat holiday? Checker
- Are banks open today? What the law says
- Canada Post holidays
- Is Remembrance Day a stat holiday?
- Family Day 2027
- U.S. bank holidays 2027 (a different country’s list)
Sources
- Canada Labour Code (Justice Laws), general holidays
- Canada.ca: Annual vacations and general holidays for employees of federally regulated employers
- Interpretation Act (Justice Laws), definition of “holiday”
- Ontario: Your guide to the Employment Standards Act, Public holidays
- Ontario: Employment Standards Act, 2000
- Alberta: Alberta general holidays
- B.C.: Statutory holidays, Internet Archive exact capture of 3 October 2026
- B.C.: Statutory holidays (original page; gave no usable response to plain curl)
- B.C.: Employment Standards Act (BC Laws)
- Manitoba: General Holidays fact sheet
- Saskatchewan: List of Saskatchewan Public Holidays
- Saskatchewan: The Saskatchewan Employment Act (section 2-30)
- Nova Scotia: Holiday Pay (Labour Standards Code)
- Bills of Exchange Act (Justice Laws)
- Canada Post: Canada Post holiday schedule
- Canada Post: Mail and parcel delivery hours and days
Reviewed 4 November 2026 against the sources in the list. FedRateCalc is not affiliated with the Government of Canada, any province or territory, or Canada Post; the sources in the list are the official sources, and any later change they publish overrides this site. Pages fetched with plain curl were retrieved on 3 November 2026 (UTC); the B.C. page is an Internet Archive exact capture of 3 October 2026.