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Public Holidays in Australia 2026

Official public and bank holidays

39 Total
23 Past
16 Upcoming
2026 2027 2028
DateHolidayWhen
JAN 1 Thursday
New Year's Day
Public
160 days ago
JAN 26 Monday
Australia Day
Public
135 days ago
MAR 2 Monday
Labor Day
Region: AU-WA
Public Regional
100 days ago
MAR 2 Monday
Labour Day
Region: AU-WA
Public Regional
100 days ago
MAR 9 Monday
Adelaide Cup Day
Region: AU-SA
Public Regional
93 days ago
MAR 9 Monday
Canberra Day
Region: AU-ACT
Public Regional
93 days ago
MAR 9 Monday
Eight Hours Day
Region: AU-TAS
Public Regional
93 days ago
MAR 9 Monday
Labor Day
Region: AU-VIC
Public Regional
93 days ago
MAR 9 Monday
Labour Day
Region: AU-VIC
Public Regional
93 days ago
APR 3 Friday
Good Friday
Public
68 days ago
APR 4 Saturday
Easter Saturday
Region: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC
Public Regional
67 days ago
APR 4 Saturday
Holy Saturday
Region: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC
Public Regional
67 days ago
APR 5 Sunday
Easter Sunday
Region: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC, AU-WA
Public Regional
66 days ago
APR 6 Monday
Easter Monday
Public
65 days ago
APR 25 Saturday
ANZAC Day
Public
46 days ago
APR 27 Monday
Anzac Day
Region: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-WA
Public Regional
44 days ago
APR 27 Monday
ANZAC Day (observed)
Region: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-WA
Public Regional
44 days ago
MAY 4 Monday
Labor Day
Region: AU-QLD
Public Regional
37 days ago
MAY 4 Monday
Labour Day
Region: AU-QLD
Public Regional
37 days ago
MAY 4 Monday
May Day
Region: AU-NT
Public Regional
37 days ago
JUN 1 Monday
Reconciliation Day
Region: AU-ACT
Public Regional
9 days ago
JUN 1 Monday
Western Australia Day
Region: AU-WA
Public Regional
9 days ago
JUN 8 Monday
King's Birthday
Region: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-SA, AU-TAS, AU-VIC
Public Regional
2 days ago
Upcoming
AUG 3 Monday
Picnic Day
Region: AU-NT
Public Regional
in 54 days
AUG 12 Wednesday
The Royal Queensland Show
Region: AU-QLD
Public Regional
in 63 days
SEP 25 Friday
Grand Final Day
Region: AU-VIC
Public Regional
in 107 days
SEP 28 Monday
King's Birthday
Region: AU-WA
Public Regional
in 110 days
OCT 5 Monday
King's Birthday
Region: AU-QLD
Public Regional
in 117 days
OCT 5 Monday
Labor Day
Region: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-SA
Public Regional
in 117 days
OCT 5 Monday
Labour Day
Region: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-SA
Public Regional
in 117 days
NOV 3 Tuesday
Melbourne Cup
Region: AU-VIC
Public Regional
in 146 days
NOV 3 Tuesday
Melbourne Cup Day
Region: AU-VIC
Public Regional
in 146 days
DEC 25 Friday
Christmas Day
Public
in 198 days
DEC 26 Saturday
Boxing Day
Public
in 199 days
DEC 26 Saturday
Proclamation Day
Region: AU-SA
Public Regional
in 199 days
DEC 28 Monday
Boxing Day
Region: AU-TAS
Public Regional
in 201 days
DEC 28 Monday
Boxing Day (observed)
Region: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-VIC, AU-WA
Public Regional
in 201 days
DEC 28 Monday
Proclamation Day (observed)
Region: AU-SA
Public Regional
in 201 days
DEC 28 Monday
St. Stephen's Day
Public
in 201 days

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Australia have in 2026?

Australia has 39 official public holidays in 2026.

What is the next public holiday in Australia?

The next public holiday in Australia is Picnic Day on August 3, 2026 (Monday).

Do public holidays in Australia fall on weekends?

Some holidays may fall on weekends. Check the day column in the table above to see which day each holiday falls on in 2026.

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