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A provincial state of emergency remains in effect due to numerous wildfires.
For wildfire related information, call the 24-hour info line at 310-4455 (available in 200+ languages) or visit alberta.ca/emergency.
Alberta has nine general (statutory) holidays.
General Holiday Pay | ||
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Regular day of work | Not a regular day of work | |
Employee works | Hours worked x hourly wage x 1.5 + average daily wage
or Hours worked x hourly wage + future day off at average daily wage |
Hours worked x hourly wage x 1.5 |
Employee doesn't work | Average daily wage | Not eligible for general holiday pay |
General holiday | Definition of holiday | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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New Year’s Day | January 1 | January 1 | January 1 | January 1 |
Alberta Family Day | Third Monday in February | February 21 | February 20 | February 19 |
Good Friday | Friday before Easter | April 15 | April 7 | March 29 |
Victoria Day | Monday before May 25 | May 23 | May 22 | May 20 |
Canada Day | July 1, except when it falls on a Sunday, then it is July 2 | July 1 | July 1 | July 1 |
Labour Day | First Monday in September | September 5 | September 4 | September 2 |
Thanksgiving Day | Second Monday in October | October 10 | October 9 | October 14 |
Remembrance Day | November 11 | November 11 | November 11 | November 11 |
Christmas Day | December 25 | December 25 | December 25 | December 25 |
If an employer agrees to designate additional general holidays for their employees, all employment standards rules related to general holiday pay still apply for these additional holidays. Employees should confirm this and any pay entitlements with their employer.
Optional general holidays in Alberta include:
Optional holiday | Definition of holiday | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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Easter Monday | First Monday following Easter | April 18 | April 10 | April 1 |
Heritage Day | First Monday in August | August 1 | August 7 | August 5 |
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | September 30 | September 30 | September 30 | September 30 |
Boxing Day | December 26 | December 26 | December 26 | December 26 |
New Year’s Day is a statutory holiday in Alberta, which is a paid general holiday for employees who are eligible.
New Year’s Day is on January 1 every year.
To be eligible for general holiday pay for New Year’s Day, employees must:
If the holiday falls on a regular day of work and an employee doesn't work on New Year’s Day, then they are entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is at least their average daily wage.
If an employee works on New Year’s Day, then the employee is entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is equal to:
If the holiday falls on a non-regular day of work and an employee doesn’t work on New Year’s Day, they are not entitled to general holiday pay.
If an employee works on New Year’s Day, then the employee is entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is equal to at least 1.5 times their wage rate for each hour worked on that day.
Family Day is a statutory holiday in Alberta, which is a paid general holiday for employees who are eligible.
Family Day is on the 3rd Monday of February every year.
To be eligible for general holiday pay for Family Day, employees must:
If the holiday falls on a regular day of work and an employee doesn't work on Family Day, then they are entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is at least their average daily wage.
If an employee works on Family Day, then the employee is entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is equal to:
If the holiday falls on a non-regular day of work and an employee doesn’t work on Family Day, they are not entitled to general holiday pay.
If an employee works on Family Day, then the employee is entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is equal to at least 1.5 times their wage rate for each hour worked on that day.
Good Friday is a statutory holiday in Alberta, which is a paid general holiday for employees who are eligible.
Good Friday is a religious holiday falling on the Friday before Easter Sunday every year.
To be eligible for general holiday pay for Good Friday, employees must:
If the holiday falls on a regular day of work and an employee doesn't work on Good Friday, then they are entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is at least their average daily wage.
If an employee works on Good Friday, then the employee is entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is equal to:
If the holiday falls on a non-regular day of work and an employee doesn’t work on Good Friday, they are not entitled to general holiday pay.
If an employee works on Good Friday, then the employee is entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is equal to at least 1.5 times their wage rate for each hour worked on that day.
Victoria Day is a statutory holiday in Alberta — a paid general holiday for employees who are eligible.
Victoria Day falls on the Monday before May 25 every year.
To be eligible for general holiday pay for Victoria Day, employees must:
If the holiday falls on a regular day of work and an employee doesn't work on Victoria Day, then they are entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is at least their average daily wage.
If an employee works on Victoria Day, then the employee is entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is equal to:
If the holiday falls on a non-regular day of work and an employee doesn’t work on Victoria Day, they are not entitled to general holiday pay.
If an employee works on Victoria Day, then the employee is entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is equal to at least 1.5 times their wage rate for each hour worked on that day.
Canada Day is a statutory holiday in Alberta, which is a paid general holiday for employees who are eligible.
Canada Day is on July 1 every year except when it falls on a Sunday, then it’s on July 2.
To be eligible for general holiday pay for Canada Day, employees must:
If the holiday falls on a regular day of work and an employee doesn’t work on Canada Day, then they are entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is at least their average daily wage.
If an employee works on Canada Day, then the employee is entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is equal to:
If the holiday falls on a non-regular day of work and an employee doesn’t work on Canada Day, they are not entitled to general holiday pay.
If an employee works on Canada Day, then the employee is entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is equal to at least 1.5 times their wage rate for each hour worked on that day.
Labour Day is a statutory holiday in Alberta, which is a paid general holiday for employees who are eligible.
Labour Day is on the 1st Monday in September every year.
To be eligible for general holiday pay for Labour Day, employees must:
If the holiday falls on a regular day of work and an employee doesn’t work on Labour Day, then they are entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is at least their average daily wage.
If an employee works on Labour Day, then the employee is entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is equal to:
If the holiday falls on a non-regular day of work and an employee doesn’t work on Labour Day, they are not entitled to general holiday pay.
If an employee works on Labour Day, then the employee is entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is equal to at least 1.5 times their wage rate for each hour worked on that day.
Thanksgiving Day is a statutory holiday in Alberta, which is a paid general holiday for employees who are eligible.
Thanksgiving Day is on the 2nd Monday in October every year.
To be eligible for general holiday pay for Thanksgiving Day, employees must:
If the holiday falls on a regular day of work and an employee doesn’t work on Thanksgiving Day, then they are entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is at least their average daily wage.
If an employee works on Thanksgiving Day, then the employee is entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is equal to:
If the holiday falls on a non-regular day of work and an employee doesn’t work on Thanksgiving Day, they are not entitled to general holiday pay.
If an employee works on Thanksgiving Day, then the employee is entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is equal to at least 1.5 times their wage rate for each hour worked on that day.
Remembrance Day is a statutory holiday in Alberta — a paid general holiday for employees who are eligible.
Remembrance Day is on November 11 every year.
To be eligible for general holiday pay for Remembrance Day, employees must:
If the holiday falls on a regular day of work and an employee doesn’t work on Remembrance Day, then they are entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is at least their average daily wage.
If an employee works on Remembrance Day, then the employee is entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is equal to:
If the holiday falls on a non-regular day of work and an employee doesn’t work on Remembrance Day, they are not entitled to general holiday pay.
If an employee works on Remembrance Day, then the employee is entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is equal to at least 1.5 times their wage rate for each hour worked on that day.
Christmas Day is a statutory holiday in Alberta, which is a paid general holiday for employees who are eligible.
Christmas Day is on December 25 every year.
To be eligible for general holiday pay for Christmas Day, employees must:
If the holiday falls on a regular day of work and an employee doesn’t work on Christmas Day, then they are entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is at least their average daily wage.
If an employee works on Christmas Day, then the employee is entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is equal to:
If the holiday falls on a non-regular day of work and an employee doesn’t work on Christmas Day, they are not entitled to general holiday pay.
If an employee works on Christmas Day, then the employee is entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is equal to at least 1.5 times their wage rate for each hour worked on that day.
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