Holidays in Alberta (Canada) 2026
Alberta (Canada) has 9 public holidays in 2026. 5 of them are federal holidays, observed nationwide in Canada. The next public holiday in Alberta (Canada) is Thanksgiving Day on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Holidays in Alberta (Canada) 2026
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New Year's Day
Federal holiday -
Family Day
Only in: Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan
Regional holiday -
Good Friday
Federal holiday -
Easter Monday
Only in: Alberta, Ontario, Quebec
Optional holiday -
Victoria Day
Only in: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Regional holiday -
Canada Day
Federal holiday -
Heritage Day
Only in: Alberta
Optional holiday -
Labor Day
Federal holiday -
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Government holiday -
Thanksgiving Day
Only in: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan …
Regional holiday -
Remembrance Day
Only in: Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island …
Regional holiday -
Christmas Day
Federal holiday -
Boxing Day
Government holiday -
Boxing Day (observed)
Government holiday
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Alberta (Canada) have in 2026?
- Alberta (Canada) has 9 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the next public holiday in Alberta (Canada)?
- The next public holiday in Alberta (Canada) is Thanksgiving Day on Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Which holidays are federal holidays in Canada in 2026?
- Canada has 5 federal public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), Good Friday (April 3, 2026), Canada Day (July 1, 2026), Labor Day (September 7, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026).
Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.
Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.