Is Heritage Day a Stat Holiday in Alberta?
Heritage Day, on the first Monday of August, is an optional holiday in Alberta, not a general holiday.
When is Heritage Day?
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Is Heritage Day a statutory holiday?
No. Heritage Day is an optional holiday in Alberta. Employers decide whether to give the day off, and general holiday pay rules do not automatically apply.
Do you get paid if you have the day off?
Because Heritage Day is not a statutory holiday in Alberta, the general holiday pay rules do not apply. Some employers still give the day off with pay through a collective agreement or company policy, so check your employment contract or ask your employer.
What if you work on Heritage Day?
It is treated as a regular working day, so you are paid your normal rate unless your employer or collective agreement says otherwise.
Background
Alberta has nine general holidays. Heritage Day and Boxing Day are optional.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Holiday pay rules change from time to time. For your exact entitlement, contact your provincial or territorial employment standards office.
