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Australia Public Holidays 2026

Choose your state or territory

National occasion dates are shown below. Select a state or territory for its complete calendar. The long-weekend results are calculated separately for each jurisdiction.

State and territory calendars

Choose your jurisdiction for public holidays, substitute dates, local exceptions and school calendars.

Next public holiday by jurisdiction

Showing 2026 only. Each countdown uses the local date in that jurisdiction.

  • Australian Capital Territory: Today Confirmed — source checked
  • New South Wales: Today Confirmed — source checked
  • Northern Territory: 80 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Queensland: Today Confirmed — source checked
  • South Australia: Today Confirmed — source checked
  • Tasmania: 81 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Victoria: 29 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Western Australia: 81 days away Confirmed — source checked

7 national-occasion entries across 7 dates

7 recorded confirmed
0 estimated / awaiting confirmation

2 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison

Using this calendar

Australia’s national holiday occasions in 2026, with state and territory calendars for the actual public holiday dates and school periods.

National occasions 2026

National occasion dates are shown below. Select a state or territory for its complete calendar. The long-weekend results are calculated separately for each jurisdiction.

New Year's Day

National occasion; public closure varies by jurisdiction

Choose a state or territory for additional, substitute, local and part-day holidays.

Australia Day

National occasion; public closure varies by jurisdiction

Choose a state or territory for additional, substitute, local and part-day holidays.

Good Friday

National occasion; public closure varies by jurisdiction

Choose a state or territory for additional, substitute, local and part-day holidays.

Easter Monday

National occasion; public closure varies by jurisdiction

Choose a state or territory for additional, substitute, local and part-day holidays.

ANZAC Day

National occasion; public closure varies by jurisdiction

Choose a state or territory for additional, substitute, local and part-day holidays.

Christmas Day

National occasion; public closure varies by jurisdiction

Choose a state or territory for additional, substitute, local and part-day holidays.

Boxing Day

National occasion; public closure varies by jurisdiction

Choose a state or territory for additional, substitute, local and part-day holidays.

Long-weekend planner

Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included. Each jurisdiction is calculated independently. Local, sector-only and part-day entries are excluded. Use the state or territory selector above to focus the results.

  • 3 consecutive days24 January 2026 – 26 January 2026Australian Capital Territory: Australia Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days7 March 2026 – 9 March 2026Australian Capital Territory: Canberra Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 6 April 2026Australian Capital Territory: Good Friday, Australian Capital Territory: Easter Saturday, Australian Capital Territory: Easter Sunday, Australian Capital Territory: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 April 2026 – 27 April 2026Australian Capital Territory: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days30 May 2026 – 1 June 2026Australian Capital Territory: Reconciliation Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days6 June 2026 – 8 June 2026Australian Capital Territory: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days3 October 2026 – 5 October 2026Australian Capital Territory: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 28 December 2026Australian Capital Territory: Christmas Day, Australian Capital Territory: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 January 2026 – 26 January 2026New South Wales: Australia Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 6 April 2026New South Wales: Good Friday, New South Wales: Easter Saturday, New South Wales: Easter Sunday, New South Wales: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 April 2026 – 27 April 2026New South Wales: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days6 June 2026 – 8 June 2026New South Wales: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days3 October 2026 – 5 October 2026New South Wales: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 28 December 2026New South Wales: Christmas Day, New South Wales: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 January 2026 – 26 January 2026Northern Territory: Australia Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 6 April 2026Northern Territory: Good Friday, Northern Territory: Easter Saturday, Northern Territory: Easter Sunday, Northern Territory: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days2 May 2026 – 4 May 2026Northern Territory: May Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days6 June 2026 – 8 June 2026Northern Territory: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days1 August 2026 – 3 August 2026Northern Territory: Picnic Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 28 December 2026Northern Territory: Christmas Day, Northern Territory: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 January 2026 – 26 January 2026Queensland: Australia Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 6 April 2026Queensland: Good Friday, Queensland: Easter Saturday, Queensland: Easter Sunday, Queensland: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days2 May 2026 – 4 May 2026Queensland: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days3 October 2026 – 5 October 2026Queensland: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 28 December 2026Queensland: Christmas Day, Queensland: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 January 2026 – 26 January 2026South Australia: Australia Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days7 March 2026 – 9 March 2026South Australia: Adelaide Cup Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 6 April 2026South Australia: Good Friday, South Australia: Easter Saturday, South Australia: Easter Sunday, South Australia: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days6 June 2026 – 8 June 2026South Australia: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days3 October 2026 – 5 October 2026South Australia: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 28 December 2026South Australia: Christmas Day, South Australia: Proclamation Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 January 2026 – 26 January 2026Tasmania: Australia Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days7 March 2026 – 9 March 2026Tasmania: Eight Hours Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 6 April 2026Tasmania: Good Friday, Tasmania: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days6 June 2026 – 8 June 2026Tasmania: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 28 December 2026Tasmania: Christmas Day, Tasmania: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 January 2026 – 26 January 2026Victoria: Australia Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days7 March 2026 – 9 March 2026Victoria: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 6 April 2026Victoria: Good Friday, Victoria: Easter Saturday, Victoria: Easter Sunday, Victoria: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days6 June 2026 – 8 June 2026Victoria: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 September 2026 – 27 September 2026Victoria: Friday before AFL Grand Final + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 28 December 2026Victoria: Christmas Day, Victoria: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 January 2026 – 26 January 2026Western Australia: Australia Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days28 February 2026 – 2 March 2026Western Australia: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 6 April 2026Western Australia: Good Friday, Western Australia: Easter Sunday, Western Australia: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 April 2026 – 27 April 2026Western Australia: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days30 May 2026 – 1 June 2026Western Australia: Western Australia Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days26 September 2026 – 28 September 2026Western Australia: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 28 December 2026Western Australia: Christmas Day, Western Australia: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
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Official sources and date status

Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.

Fair Work Ombudsman

Public holidays by state and territory

Confirmed · Scope: observance · Checked 2026-09-13

National occasion only. State and territory legislation controls actual closure and substitute dates.

Western Australian Government

Public holiday dates 2026

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-13

Published jurisdiction calendar.

Queensland Government

Public holiday dates 2026

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-13

Published jurisdiction calendar.

Northern Territory Government

Public holiday dates 2026

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-13

Published jurisdiction calendar.

Public holiday information

This annual page applies the researched Australia holiday framework to the protected 2026 date records. It keeps the calendar separate from evergreen history and celebration material and preserves official, projected, optional and subnational qualifications recorded for individual dates. The regional data layer contains 56 active state, territory or national-part rows for 2026; they remain regional and are not promoted into the country table.

Offices

Check the applicable award, agreement and employer arrangements. A public holiday does not establish that every workplace is closed.

Banks

Financial institutions can have separate banking and settlement arrangements; sector-only holidays are not general public holidays.

Schools

Government-school calendars differ by jurisdiction and division. Private schools, local development days and some remote schools can differ.

Practical planning

Use the state calendar and its official source before booking. Local show holidays and substitute dates can affect transport and opening hours.

School holidays and terms

Frequently asked questions

Are these dates the same everywhere?

Use the calendar for the relevant state, territory or school division. Local and sector-only exceptions have their own coverage.

Are future dates confirmed?

Each dated entry carries its recorded status and official source. Unpublished dates are explicitly pending and are not guessed.

How do I find a holiday in this calendar?

Use Find a holiday to filter the displayed calendar by name. Select a state or territory first to search its complete calendar, including local and part-day entries.

How are long weekends calculated?

Choose the assumed weekend and press Calculate. Each result uses full-day public holidays from one jurisdiction only. Local holidays, sector-only dates and part-day holidays are excluded; employer schedules may differ.

Does an additional or substitute date replace the observance?

The recorded date role distinguishes additional holidays, substitute days and observances. Follow the official source and coverage note for the selected jurisdiction.

Are school holidays the same as public holidays?

No. School terms, breaks and student-free days have separate state or territory calendars. Some divisions use different dates, and individual schools can have additional arrangements.

What does the downloaded planner include?

The PDF uses the selected calendar and weekend assumption, with long-weekend planning, notes and official sources. A national overview keeps occasions separate from state-specific closures. The calendar download for a selected jurisdiction retains coverage and part-day hours.

What should I check before arranging leave?

Read the date status and coverage note, then check employer, bank, school and transport arrangements. Dates awaiting an official announcement are explicitly identified; a missing date does not mean a normal working day.

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