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Australia Public Holidays 2027

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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.

Victoria: Friday before the AFL Grand Final 2027: exact date awaits the AFL schedule. No estimated day has been inserted.

State and territory calendars

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

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Next public holiday by jurisdiction

Showing 2027 only. Each countdown uses the local date in that jurisdiction.

  • Australian Capital Territory: 86 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • New South Wales: 86 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Northern Territory: 87 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Queensland: 86 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • South Australia: 86 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Tasmania: 86 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Victoria: 86 days away Confirmed — source checked
  • Western Australia: 87 days away Confirmed — source checked

7 national-occasion entries across 7 dates

7 recorded confirmed
0 estimated / awaiting confirmation

3 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison

Using this calendar

Australia’s national holiday occasions in 2027, with state and territory calendars for the actual public holiday dates and school periods.

National occasions 2027

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 days1 January 2027 – 3 January 2027Australian Capital Territory: New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days6 March 2027 – 8 March 2027Australian Capital Territory: Canberra Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days26 March 2027 – 29 March 2027Australian 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 days24 April 2027 – 26 April 2027Australian Capital Territory: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days29 May 2027 – 31 May 2027Australian Capital Territory: Reconciliation Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days12 June 2027 – 14 June 2027Australian Capital Territory: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days2 October 2027 – 4 October 2027Australian Capital Territory: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2027 – 28 December 2027Australian Capital Territory: Christmas Day, Australian Capital Territory: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 3 January 2027New South Wales: New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days26 March 2027 – 29 March 2027New 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 days24 April 2027 – 26 April 2027New South Wales: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days12 June 2027 – 14 June 2027New South Wales: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days2 October 2027 – 4 October 2027New South Wales: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2027 – 28 December 2027New South Wales: Christmas Day, New South Wales: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 3 January 2027Northern Territory: New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days26 March 2027 – 29 March 2027Northern Territory: Good Friday, Northern Territory: Easter Saturday, Northern Territory: Easter Sunday, Northern Territory: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 April 2027 – 26 April 2027Northern Territory: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days1 May 2027 – 3 May 2027Northern Territory: May Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days12 June 2027 – 14 June 2027Northern Territory: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days31 July 2027 – 2 August 2027Northern Territory: Picnic Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2027 – 28 December 2027Northern Territory: Christmas Day, Northern Territory: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 3 January 2027Queensland: New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days26 March 2027 – 29 March 2027Queensland: Good Friday, Queensland: Easter Saturday, Queensland: Easter Sunday, Queensland: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 April 2027 – 26 April 2027Queensland: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days1 May 2027 – 3 May 2027Queensland: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days2 October 2027 – 4 October 2027Queensland: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2027 – 28 December 2027Queensland: Christmas Day, Queensland: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 3 January 2027South Australia: New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days6 March 2027 – 8 March 2027South Australia: Adelaide Cup Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days26 March 2027 – 29 March 2027South Australia: Good Friday, South Australia: Easter Saturday, South Australia: Easter Sunday, South Australia: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days12 June 2027 – 14 June 2027South Australia: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days2 October 2027 – 4 October 2027South Australia: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2027 – 28 December 2027South Australia: Christmas Day, South Australia: Proclamation Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 3 January 2027Tasmania: New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days6 March 2027 – 8 March 2027Tasmania: Eight Hours Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days26 March 2027 – 29 March 2027Tasmania: Good Friday, Tasmania: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days12 June 2027 – 14 June 2027Tasmania: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2027 – 28 December 2027Tasmania: Christmas Day, Tasmania: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 3 January 2027Victoria: New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days6 March 2027 – 8 March 2027Victoria: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days26 March 2027 – 29 March 2027Victoria: Good Friday, Victoria: Easter Saturday, Victoria: Easter Sunday, Victoria: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days12 June 2027 – 14 June 2027Victoria: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2027 – 28 December 2027Victoria: Christmas Day, Victoria: Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 3 January 2027Western Australia: New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days27 February 2027 – 1 March 2027Western Australia: Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days26 March 2027 – 29 March 2027Western Australia: Good Friday, Western Australia: Easter Sunday, Western Australia: Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days24 April 2027 – 26 April 2027Western Australia: ANZAC Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days5 June 2027 – 7 June 2027Western Australia: Western Australia Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 September 2027 – 27 September 2027Western Australia: King's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days25 December 2027 – 28 December 2027Western 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 2027

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

Published jurisdiction calendar.

Business Victoria

Public holiday dates 2027

Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-13

Friday before the AFL Grand Final 2027: exact date awaits the AFL schedule. No estimated day has been inserted.

Queensland Government

Public holiday dates 2027

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

Published jurisdiction calendar.

Northern Territory Government

Public holiday dates 2027

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 2027 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. State, province, canton, territory or other subnational holidays may apply separately and are not converted into nationwide dates here.

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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