Holidays in Edmonton

Throughout the year there are a number of official holidays. Most full-time workers get a day off work on each holiday, with pay. Those who are required to work on holidays get a special holiday wage for that day.

Designated holidays in Edmonton are:

• New Year’s Day (January 1)
• Family Day (Usually the 2nd Monday in February)
• Good Friday (the Friday before Easter)
• Victoria Day (the Monday before May 25)
• Canada Day (July 1)
• Labour Day (the first Monday in September)
• Christmas Day (December 25)

Lunar New Year (Chinese/Vietnamese New Year) is well recognized in the community, although it is not a day off work.

Extra Holidays

Many employers choose to give their staff a paid day off on other general holidays, such as Boxing Day or Heritage Day.

For more information

• Alberta Government - Employment and Immigration lists all general holidays in Alberta, as well as employment standards code for observance/holiday pay.
• Government of Canada lists all statutory holidays in Canada. It also has links to interesting anniversaries of historical interest.