Public Holidays in Australia
2026
Complete list of public holidays in Australia for 2026, including national days, regional observances, and long weekends. Use this calendar to plan team availability, launches, and travel — or compare with other countries in our multi-country tool.
25
total holidays
6
national
19
regional
20
long weekends
2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 Thursday |
New Year's Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, January 26 Monday |
Australia Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, March 2 Monday |
Labour Day | 📍 Regional (AU-WA) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, March 9 Monday |
Canberra Day | 📍 Regional (AU-ACT) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, March 9 Monday |
Adelaide Cup Day | 📍 Regional (AU-SA) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, March 9 Monday |
Eight Hours Day | 📍 Regional (AU-TAS) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, March 9 Monday |
Labour Day | 📍 Regional (AU-VIC) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, April 3 Friday |
Good Friday | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, April 4 Saturday |
Easter Eve Holy Saturday |
📍 Regional (AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC) | |
| Sun, April 5 Sunday |
Easter Sunday | 📍 Regional (AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC, AU-WA) | |
| Mon, April 6 Monday |
Easter Monday | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, April 25 Saturday |
Anzac Day | 📍 Regional (AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-TAS, AU-VIC) | |
| Mon, April 27 Monday |
Anzac Day | 📍 Regional (AU-NSW, AU-ACT, AU-WA) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, May 4 Monday |
May Day | 📍 Regional (AU-NT) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, May 4 Monday |
Labour Day | 📍 Regional (AU-QLD) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, June 1 Monday |
Reconciliation Day | 📍 Regional (AU-ACT) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, June 1 Monday |
Western Australia Day | 📍 Regional (AU-WA) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, June 8 Monday |
King's Birthday | 📍 Regional (AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-SA, AU-TAS, AU-VIC) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, August 3 Monday |
Picnic Day | 📍 Regional (AU-NT) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, September 28 Monday |
King's Birthday | 📍 Regional (AU-WA) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, October 5 Monday |
Labour Day | 📍 Regional (AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-SA) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, October 5 Monday |
King's Birthday | 📍 Regional (AU-QLD) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, November 3 Tuesday |
Melbourne Cup | 📍 Regional (AU-VIC) | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, December 25 Friday |
Christmas Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, December 28 Monday |
Boxing Day St. Stephen's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
2027 holiday calendar
Plan ahead with the official 2027 dates.
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 Friday |
New Year's Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, January 26 Tuesday |
Australia Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, March 1 Monday |
Labour Day | 📍 Regional (AU-WA) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, March 8 Monday |
Canberra Day | 📍 Regional (AU-ACT) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, March 8 Monday |
Adelaide Cup Day | 📍 Regional (AU-SA) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, March 8 Monday |
Eight Hours Day | 📍 Regional (AU-TAS) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, March 8 Monday |
Labour Day | 📍 Regional (AU-VIC) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, March 26 Friday |
Good Friday | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, March 27 Saturday |
Easter Eve Holy Saturday |
📍 Regional (AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC) | |
| Sun, March 28 Sunday |
Easter Sunday | 📍 Regional (AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC, AU-WA) | |
| Mon, March 29 Monday |
Easter Monday | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, April 25 Sunday |
Anzac Day | 📍 Regional (AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-TAS, AU-VIC) | |
| Mon, April 26 Monday |
Anzac Day | 📍 Regional (AU-NSW, AU-ACT, AU-WA) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, May 3 Monday |
May Day | 📍 Regional (AU-NT) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, May 3 Monday |
Labour Day | 📍 Regional (AU-QLD) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, May 31 Monday |
Reconciliation Day | 📍 Regional (AU-ACT) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, June 7 Monday |
Western Australia Day | 📍 Regional (AU-WA) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, June 14 Monday |
King's Birthday | 📍 Regional (AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-SA, AU-TAS, AU-VIC) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, August 2 Monday |
Picnic Day | 📍 Regional (AU-NT) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, September 24 Friday |
Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date) | 📍 Regional (AU-VIC) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, September 27 Monday |
King's Birthday | 📍 Regional (AU-WA) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, October 4 Monday |
Labour Day | 📍 Regional (AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-SA) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, October 4 Monday |
King's Birthday | 📍 Regional (AU-QLD) | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, November 2 Tuesday |
Melbourne Cup | 📍 Regional (AU-VIC) | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, December 27 Monday |
Christmas Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, December 28 Tuesday |
Boxing Day St. Stephen's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
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Holiday data for Australia is sourced from the open-source Nager.Date API, which aggregates official government calendars. National holidays apply countrywide; regional holidays apply only in specific subdivisions (states, cantons, provinces, etc.). For legally critical decisions, always confirm with the official sources of the relevant region.
Country code: AU · Last updated: 5/10/2026 · Data refreshed annually.