Public Holidays in Australia 2026 🇦🇺
Australia has 10 public holidays in 2026; the next one is Christmas Day on Fri, Dec 25, 2026.
- 10public holidays 2026
- 3long weekends
- 4on a weekend
- Mondaymost common weekday
Weekend in Australia: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 26 Jan | Monday | Australia Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Sat 4 Apr | Saturday (weekend) | Easter Saturday | Public holiday | |
| Sun 5 Apr | Sunday (weekend) | Easter Sunday | Public holiday | |
| Mon 6 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Sat 25 Apr | Saturday (weekend) | Anzac Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 26 Dec | Saturday (weekend) | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 28 Dec | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Substitute day |
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Sat 24 Jan – Mon 26 Jan · 3 days off · Australia Day
- Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off · Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Fri 25 Dec – Mon 28 Dec · 4 days off · Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 2 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan) · New Year's Day
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Regional holidays in 2026
On top of the national list, these public holidays apply only in some parts of Australia:
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Mar | Labour Day | Western Australia |
| Mon 9 Mar | Adelaide Cup Day | South Australia |
| Mon 9 Mar | Canberra Day | Australian Capital Territory |
| Mon 9 Mar | Eight Hours Day | Tasmania |
| Mon 9 Mar | Labour Day | Victoria |
| Mon 27 Apr | Anzac Day (substitute day) | Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Western Australia |
| Mon 4 May | Labour Day | Queensland |
| Mon 4 May | May Day | Northern Territory |
| Mon 1 Jun | Reconciliation Day | Australian Capital Territory |
| Mon 1 Jun | Western Australia Day | Western Australia |
| Mon 8 Jun | King's Birthday | Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria |
| Mon 3 Aug | Bank Holiday | New South Wales |
| Mon 3 Aug | Picnic Day | Northern Territory |
| Fri 25 Sept | AFL Grand Final Friday | Victoria |
| Mon 28 Sept | King's Birthday | Western Australia |
| Mon 5 Oct | King's Birthday | Queensland |
| Mon 5 Oct | Labour Day | Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia |
| Tue 3 Nov | Melbourne Cup | Victoria |
| Thu 24 Dec | Christmas Eve | Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia |
| Thu 31 Dec | New Year's Eve | Northern Territory, South Australia |
Region pages: New South Wales · Victoria · Queensland · Western Australia · Australian Capital Territory · South Australia
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Tue 26 Jan | Tuesday | Australia Day | Public holiday |
| Fri 26 Mar | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| Sat 27 Mar | Saturday | Easter Saturday | Public holiday |
| Sun 28 Mar | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public holiday |
| Mon 29 Mar | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday |
| Sun 25 Apr | Sunday | Anzac Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 26 Dec | Sunday | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 27 Dec | Monday | Christmas Day (substitute day) | Substitute day |
| Tue 28 Dec | Tuesday | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Substitute day |
2027 brings 3 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar (4 days); Sat 25 Dec – Tue 28 Dec (4 days).
Observances and other dates in 2026 (2)
Widely marked days that are not days off for most workers.
| Date | Day | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 10 May | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| Sun 6 Sept | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
Questions about holidays in Australia
- How many public holidays does Australia have in 2026?
- 10 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 11 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Australia?
- 4 — Easter Saturday (Saturday), Easter Sunday (Sunday), Anzac Day (Saturday), Boxing Day (Saturday). 1 substitute day is listed: Boxing Day (substitute day) on Mon 28 Dec.
- How many long weekends are there in Australia in 2026?
- 3 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Sat 24 Jan – Mon 26 Jan (3 days); Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr (4 days); Fri 25 Dec – Mon 28 Dec (4 days).
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