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Fri25DecNext holidayChristmas DayPublic holidays in Australia
7 public holidays in 2026, 5 of them on weekdays and 4 next to a weekend. Another 17 holidays apply only in some regions.
Days off by month, 2026
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| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon26Jan | Australia Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri3Apr | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon6Apr | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Sat25Apr | ANZAC Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat26Dec | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue26Jan | Australia Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri26Mar | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon29Mar | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Sun25Apr | ANZAC Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun26Dec | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Regional holidays in 2026
17| Holiday | Date | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | 2 March | Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, New South Wales Western Division, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria +1 |
| Canberra Day | 9 March | Australian Capital Territory |
| Adelaide Cup Day | 9 March | South Australia |
| Eight Hours Day | 9 March | Tasmania |
| Easter Saturday | 4 April | Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, New South Wales Western Division, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia +1 |
| Easter Sunday | 5 April | Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, New South Wales Western Division, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia +2 |
| ANZAC Day | 27 April | Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, New South Wales Western Division, Western Australia |
| May Day | 4 May | Northern Territory |
| Reconciliation Day | 1 June | Australian Capital Territory |
| Western Australia Day | 1 June | Western Australia |
| King's Birthday | 8 June | Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, New South Wales Western Division, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia +3 |
| Picnic Day | 3 August | Northern Territory |
| The Royal Queensland Show | 12 August | Queensland |
| Friday before the AFL Grand Final | 25 September | Victoria |
| Melbourne Cup Day | 3 November | Victoria |
| Proclamation Day | 26 December | South Australia |
| Boxing Day | 28 December | Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, New South Wales Western Division, Northern Territory, Queensland, Tasmania +2 |