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The provincial government today announced that Sept. 1 will be celebrated as Alberta Day.
Alberta was officially formed on Sept. 1, 1905, when the Alberta Act established the Province of Alberta.
As per the news release, the special day recognition is in keeping with the Fair Deal Panel recommendation to “explore ways and means to affirm Alberta’s cultural, economic and political uniqueness” and will “celebrate Alberta’s rich cultural heritage and recognize its unique place in Confederation.”
“Creating a new annual tradition of Alberta Day – the day we entered Confederation – will be one way of showing our pride in this amazing province,” said Premier Jason Kenney in a statement.
September 1, which falls on a Thursday this year, will not be a statutory holiday.
The government will host Alberta Day celebrations in Edmonton and Calgary. They will support other municipalities in planning and hosting their own events.
The province will share more details regarding Alberta Day celebrations in the coming months.
- Alberta Day Celebrations to Feature Fireworks, Free Brett Kissel Concerts in Edmonton & Calgary
Alberta celebrates the first Monday of August as Heritage Day. It was declared Heritage Day in 1974 as a day for the province to celebrate the different cultural heritage of Albertans. Though Heritage Day is also not a statutory holiday, it is one of the three optional general holidays.
