Statutory Holidays and Winter Closure
Effective January 1, 2019, changes to the Employment Standards Code (ESC) will apply to all employees under the NASA collective agreement.The ESC will supersede the NASA collective agreement in areas where the agreement falls below the minimum employment standards. In all other circumstances, the existing collective agreement will prevail until a new agreement is negotiated. For a summary of the new changes and updates to the existing employment standards visit Employment Standards Act - Updates.
New Year's Day, Alberta Family Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Heritage Day (Civic Holiday), Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, and Christmas Day will be paid holidays. Over Winter Closure employees will normally be entitled to four days off during the regular work week period, December 26 to December 31 inclusive.
Upcoming Paid Holidays
*As the New Year's Day paid holiday fall on a Saturday, it will be recognized on Monday, January 3, 2022 in lieu.
**As the Christmas Day paid holiday fall on a Saturday, it will be recognized on Monday, December 27, 2021 in lieu.
Holiday |
Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Saturday, January 1, 2022* |
| Winter Closure | From Monday, December 27, 2021 to Monday, January 3, 2022 |
| Christmas Day | Saturday, December 25, 2021** |
| Remembrance Day | Thursday, November 11, 2021 |
| Thanksgiving | Monday, October 11, 2021 |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Thursday, September 30, 2021 |
| Labour Day | Monday, September 6, 2021 |
| Heritage Day (Civic) | Monday, August 2, 2021 |
| Canada Day | Thursday July 1, 2021 |
| Victoria Day | Monday, May 24, 2021 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 5, 2021 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 2, 2021 |
| Alberta Family Day | Monday, February 15, 2021 |
| New Year's Day | Friday, January 1, 2021 |
| Winter Closure | From Monday, December 28 to Thursday, December 31, 2020 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2020 |
| Remembrance Day | Wednesday, November 11, 2020 |
| Thanksgiving | Monday, October 12, 2020 |
| Labour Day | Monday, September 7, 2020 |
| Heritage Day (Civic) | Monday, August 3, 2020 |
| Canada Day | Wednesday, July 1, 2020 |
| Victoria Day | Monday, May 18, 2020 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 13, 2020 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 10, 2020 |
| Alberta Family Day | Monday, February 17, 2020 |
| New Year's Day | Wednesday, January 1, 2020 |