Public Holidays in Australia 2026 🇦🇺

Date		Holiday Name
1. Jan		New Year's Day
26. Jan		Australia Day
3. Apr		Good Friday
6. Apr		Easter Monday
25. Apr		ANZAC Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day
26. Dec		Boxing Day

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Holidays in different states:

Federal Holidays
Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

State & Regional Holidays in Australia

Australian Capital Territory Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1. Jan		New Year's Day
26. Jan		Australia Day
9. Mar		Canberra Day
3. Apr		Good Friday
4. Apr		Easter Saturday
5. Apr		Easter Sunday
6. Apr		Easter Monday
25. Apr		ANZAC Day
1. Jun		Reconciliation Day
8. Jun		King's Birthday
5. Oct		Labor Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day
26. Dec		Boxing Day
28. Dec		Boxing Day (observed)

New South Wales Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1. Jan		New Year's Day
26. Jan		Australia Day
3. Apr		Good Friday
4. Apr		Easter Saturday
5. Apr		Easter Sunday
6. Apr		Easter Monday
25. Apr		ANZAC Day
8. Jun		King's Birthday
5. Oct		Labor Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day
26. Dec		Boxing Day
28. Dec		Boxing Day (observed)

Northern Territory Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1. Jan		New Year's Day
26. Jan		Australia Day
3. Apr		Good Friday
4. Apr		Easter Saturday
5. Apr		Easter Sunday
6. Apr		Easter Monday
25. Apr		ANZAC Day
4. May		May Day
8. Jun		King's Birthday
3. Aug		Picnic Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day
26. Dec		Boxing Day
28. Dec		Boxing Day (observed)

Queensland Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1. Jan		New Year's Day
26. Jan		Australia Day
3. Apr		Good Friday
4. Apr		Easter Saturday
5. Apr		Easter Sunday
6. Apr		Easter Monday
25. Apr		ANZAC Day
4. May		Labor Day
12. Aug		The Royal Queensland Show
5. Oct		King's Birthday
25. Dec		Christmas Day
26. Dec		Boxing Day
28. Dec		Boxing Day (observed)

South Australia Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1. Jan		New Year's Day
26. Jan		Australia Day
9. Mar		Adelaide Cup Day
3. Apr		Good Friday
4. Apr		Easter Saturday
5. Apr		Easter Sunday
6. Apr		Easter Monday
25. Apr		ANZAC Day
8. Jun		King's Birthday
5. Oct		Labor Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day
26. Dec		Proclamation Day
28. Dec		Proclamation Day (observed)

Tasmania Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1. Jan		New Year's Day
26. Jan		Australia Day
9. Mar		Eight Hours Day
3. Apr		Good Friday
6. Apr		Easter Monday
25. Apr		ANZAC Day
8. Jun		King's Birthday
25. Dec		Christmas Day
28. Dec		Boxing Day

Victoria Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1. Jan		New Year's Day
26. Jan		Australia Day
9. Mar		Labor Day
3. Apr		Good Friday
4. Apr		Easter Saturday
5. Apr		Easter Sunday
6. Apr		Easter Monday
25. Apr		ANZAC Day
8. Jun		King's Birthday
25. Sep		Grand Final Day
3. Nov		Melbourne Cup Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day
26. Dec		Boxing Day
28. Dec		Boxing Day (observed)

Western Australia Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1. Jan		New Year's Day
26. Jan		Australia Day
2. Mar		Labor Day
3. Apr		Good Friday
5. Apr		Easter Sunday
6. Apr		Easter Monday
25. Apr		ANZAC Day
27. Apr		ANZAC Day (observed)
1. Jun		Western Australia Day
28. Sep		King's Birthday
25. Dec		Christmas Day
26. Dec		Boxing Day
28. Dec		Boxing Day (observed)

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