Before Alberta celebrated its first Family Day in 1990, there used to be a very long stretch between stat holiday days in the early part of the year. Until 1990, no stat holiday appeared on the calendar from New Year’s Day to Good Friday — a period of about three months. But the ruling provincial Progressive Conservative party of the day decided to change that, while also giving Albertans a reason to celebrate the family unit. (This year it falls on Feb. 17, 2025.) Read More