Comprehensive list of National and Regional Public Holidays that are celebrated in Alberta, Canada during 2020 with dates and information on the origin and meaning of holidays.

Civic Holiday is a result of Canada’s diverse heritage. It is known by many names in different provinces and municipalities. Victoria Day is a statutory holiday in Alberta — a paid general holiday for employees who are eligible. All Alberta government offices are closed on Victoria Day. In 1974, Civic Day was created by the Minister of Culture in Alberta. Today, Civic Day is celebrated throughout various provinces in Canada. The holiday is celebrated in accordance to a province’s cultural heritage and history. Site usage stats and search history for the keyword "statutory holiday Canada" show that the residents of Alberta are more interested in learning about their stat holidays than people in other parts of the country. To be eligible for general holiday pay for Victoria Day, employees must:

Victoria Day falls on the Monday before May 25 every year. Employee eligibility. This is the equivalent of Civic Holiday in other parts of Canada. It is probably the busiest day on highways as tens of thousands of families go camping, to cottages etc this weekend. The Civic Holiday is commonly referred to as the August long weekend.