Grace Campbell | Special to the Fitzhugh
When are the general or statutory holidays in Alberta?
A. The statutory holidays in Alberta for 2023 are:
- Family Day: Monday, February 20
- Good Friday: Friday, April 7
- Victoria Day: Monday, May 22
- Canada Day: Saturday, July 1
- Labour Day: Monday, September 4
- Thanksgiving: Monday, October 9
- Remembrance Day: Saturday, November 11
- Christmas Day: Monday, December 25
In addition to the general holidays, there are four optional statutory holidays:
- Easter Monday: Monday, April 10
- Heritage Day: Monday, August 7
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Saturday, September 30
- Boxing Day: Tuesday, December 26
It’s up to your employer to decide whether or not staff get the day off work for these optional statutory holidays.
Do all employees qualify for general holiday pay?
- A. An employee is entitled to general holiday pay once they have worked for the employer for at least 30 workdays in the 12 months prior to the holiday. Most employees are entitled to general holidays and receive general holiday pay if one of the following applies to them:
- a general holiday is a regular day of work, or
- they have worked on a general holiday that is not a regular day of work
How much should I be paid?
A. The guidelines are specific to hourly paid workers and will depend on whether or not the holiday falls on a regular day of work. Please see the table below for more information.
