Heritage Day in Alberta Timeline

1976

The Birth of Servus Heritage Festival

No fewer than 11 ethnic communities come together to hold the first Servus Heritage Festival, which becomes an annual fixture on Edmonton's calendar.

1974

Heritage Day is Announced

Government of Alberta marks the first Monday of August as Heritage Day, meant to celebrate the cultural and historical heritage of the province.

1905

Alberta Becomes a Province

Alberta gets its provincial status on September 1, 1905, along with Saskatchewan.