Public Holidays in Australia 2026 🇦🇺
Australia has 2 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on 25. Dec. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Australia.
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Upcoming Holidays
This year, Australia observes 7 public holidays , with 7 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Day on 25. Dec. The most recently passed holiday was ANZAC Day.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Australia 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Christmas Day — (Friday) — long weekend
Holidays that change date in Australia
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.
- Good Friday: →
- Easter Monday: →
Holidays in different states:
State & Regional Holidays in Australia
Australian Capital Territory Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Labor Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday | Boxing Day (observed) | Public holiday |
New South Wales Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Labor Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday | Boxing Day (observed) | Public holiday |
Northern Territory Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Christmas Eve (from 7pm) | Half-day holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday | Boxing Day (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Thursday | New Year's Eve (from 7pm) | Half-day holiday |
Queensland Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | The Royal Queensland Show | Public holiday | |
| Monday | King's Birthday | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday | Boxing Day (observed) | Public holiday |
South Australia Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Labor Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday | Christmas Eve (from 7pm) | Half-day holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Proclamation Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday | Proclamation Day (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Thursday | New Year's Eve (from 7pm) | Half-day holiday |
Tasmania Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Victoria Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Grand Final Day | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday | Melbourne Cup Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday | Boxing Day (observed) | Public holiday |
Western Australia Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | King's Birthday | Public holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday | Boxing Day (observed) | Public holiday |
