We’re well into 2025 now, but as the seasons shift, Alberta still has a few more stat holidays on the horizon.
Although there are just four months left in the year, we still have three statutory holidays to look forward to, including one coming up in October.
Alberta recognizes a total of nine general holidays. If you qualify, your employer must either give you the day off or pay you more for working that day.
These are the remaining statutory holidays in Alberta in 2025:
Thanksgiving Day: Monday, Oct. 13
Remembrance Day: Tuesday, Nov. 11
Christmas Day: Thursday, Dec. 25
Each Canadian province handles statutory holidays differently. Here in Alberta, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sept. 30) isn’t considered a statutory holiday.
Instead, it’s optional — employers can choose whether or not to recognize it, and if they do, then the usual holiday pay rules still apply.
The remaining optional holiday Alberta employers may choose to observe in 2025 is Boxing Day (Dec. 26).
How do stats in Alberta compare to other provinces?
Alberta, along with Ontario, has some of the fewest statutory holidays among larger provinces, with just nine each. New Brunswick has the fewest overall, with eight.
To the west, B.C. offers 11 paid statutory holidays. And just north of us, the Northwest Territories tops the list with 13 days off each year.
How to determine if you get stat pay
Generally, to qualify for holiday pay, employees must have worked for the same employer for at least 30 workdays in the 12 months before the holiday.
The same holiday pay rules apply to full-time, part-time, and casual employees. However, some industries, like construction and farming, have different rules when it comes to general holidays.
Whether you’re entitled to pay depends on whether the holiday falls on a regular workday for you or if you work on the holiday itself. You can find a handy guide to general holiday pay on the Alberta government website to help you figure out if you qualify.
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