Public holidays in Australia 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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Australia public holidays 2026
Australia has 6 nationwide public holidays in 2026 and 21 more that apply in some regions only.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Australia Day | Nationwide |
| 2 Mar | Mon | Labour Day | Some regions: AU-WA |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Canberra Day | Some regions: AU-ACT |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Adelaide Cup Day | Some regions: AU-SA |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Eight Hours Day | Some regions: AU-TAS |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Labour Day | Some regions: AU-VIC |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 4 Apr | Sat | Holy Saturday Easter Eve | Some regions: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday | Some regions: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC… |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 25 Apr | Sat | Anzac Day | Some regions: AU-SA, AU-TAS, AU-VIC |
| 25 Apr | Sat | Anzac Day | Some regions: AU-NT, AU-QLD |
| 27 Apr | Mon | Anzac Day | Some regions: AU-NSW, AU-ACT, AU-WA |
| 4 May | Mon | May Day | Some regions: AU-NT |
| 4 May | Mon | Labour Day | Some regions: AU-QLD |
| 1 Jun | Mon | Reconciliation Day | Some regions: AU-ACT |
| 1 Jun | Mon | Western Australia Day | Some regions: AU-WA |
| 8 Jun | Mon | King's Birthday | Some regions: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-SA, AU-TAS, AU-VIC |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Picnic Day | Some regions: AU-NT |
| 25 Sep | Fri | Friday before AFL Grand Final | Some regions: AU-VIC |
| 28 Sep | Mon | King's Birthday | Some regions: AU-WA |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Labour Day | Some regions: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-SA |
| 5 Oct | Mon | King's Birthday | Some regions: AU-QLD |
| 3 Nov | Tue | Melbourne Cup | Some regions: AU-VIC |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 28 Dec | Mon | St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Australia in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Monday, 26 January 2026: Australia Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 28 December 2026: St. Stephen's Day (Saturday to Monday)
Australia public holidays 2027
Australia has 6 nationwide public holidays in 2027 and 21 more that apply in some regions only.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Jan | Tue | Australia Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Mar | Mon | Labour Day | Some regions: AU-WA |
| 8 Mar | Mon | Canberra Day | Some regions: AU-ACT |
| 8 Mar | Mon | Adelaide Cup Day | Some regions: AU-SA |
| 8 Mar | Mon | Eight Hours Day | Some regions: AU-TAS |
| 8 Mar | Mon | Labour Day | Some regions: AU-VIC |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 27 Mar | Sat | Holy Saturday Easter Eve | Some regions: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday | Some regions: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC… |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 25 Apr | Sun | Anzac Day | Some regions: AU-SA, AU-TAS, AU-VIC |
| 26 Apr | Mon | Anzac Day | Some regions: AU-NSW, AU-ACT, AU-WA |
| 26 Apr | Mon | Anzac Day | Some regions: AU-NT, AU-QLD |
| 3 May | Mon | May Day | Some regions: AU-NT |
| 3 May | Mon | Labour Day | Some regions: AU-QLD |
| 31 May | Mon | Reconciliation Day | Some regions: AU-ACT |
| 7 Jun | Mon | Western Australia Day | Some regions: AU-WA |
| 14 Jun | Mon | King's Birthday | Some regions: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-SA, AU-TAS, AU-VIC |
| 2 Aug | Mon | Picnic Day | Some regions: AU-NT |
| 24 Sep | Fri | Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date) | Some regions: AU-VIC |
| 27 Sep | Mon | King's Birthday | Some regions: AU-WA |
| 4 Oct | Mon | Labour Day | Some regions: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-SA |
| 4 Oct | Mon | King's Birthday | Some regions: AU-QLD |
| 2 Nov | Tue | Melbourne Cup | Some regions: AU-VIC |
| 27 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 28 Dec | Tue | St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Australia in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 27 December 2027: Christmas Day (Saturday to Monday)
Australia public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1); Australia Day (26)
- April: Good Friday (3); Easter Monday (6)
- December: Christmas Day (25); St. Stephen's Day (28)
No nationwide public holidays in February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is St. Stephen's Day on Monday, 28 December 2026. January is the busiest month, with 2 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 6 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Australia
This page lists the public holidays of Australia for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Australia is Australia/Lord_Howe, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
More public holiday calendars in Oceania
Cook Islands
French Polynesia
Kiribati
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
Nauru
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Niue
Norfolk Island
Northern Mariana Islands
Palau
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Australia have in 2026?
Australia has 6 nationwide public holidays in 2026 and 21 more that apply in some regions only. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Australia?
The next nationwide public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Australia?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Australia. It works out the date in Australia's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Australia fall on a weekend in 2026?
None of the nationwide public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend.
Are there long weekends in Australia in 2026?
Yes. 5 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Australia Day (Monday, 26 January 2026); Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026); St. Stephen's Day (Monday, 28 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Australia?
January has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 2 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Australia?
Not entirely. 21 holidays in the list apply only in some regions and are marked that way in the table. The rest apply nationwide.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.