Heritage Day Dates. When is Heritage Day in Canada?
Heritage Day is celebrated in Alberta on the first Monday of August. Although it is not a statutory holiday, it may used as an optional holiday to celebrate Canadian heritage in the province. In the table below, you will find when Heritage Day is officially marked and celebrated in Canada over a span of 15 years.
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| Year | Day of the Week | Date | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Monday | August 2 | Heritage Day |
| 2011 | Monday | August 1 | Heritage Day |
| 2012 | Monday | August 6 | Heritage Day |
| 2013 | Monday | August 5 | Heritage Day |
| 2014 | Monday | August 4 | Heritage Day |
| 2015 | Monday | August 3 | Heritage Day |
| 2016 | Monday | August 1 | Heritage Day |
| 2017 | Monday | August 7 | Heritage Day |
| 2018 | Monday | August 6 | Heritage Day |
| 2019 | Monday | August 5 | Heritage Day |
| 2020 | Monday | August 3 | Heritage Day |
| 2021 | Monday | August 2 | Heritage Day |
| 2022 | Monday | August 1 | Heritage Day |
| 2023 | Monday | August 7 | Heritage Day |
| 2024 | Monday | August 5 | Heritage Day |
| 2025 | Monday | August 4 | Heritage Day |
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