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Australian Public Holidays 2026

All public holidays across every Australian state and territory for 2026, including national, state, and regional observances.

National

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Australia-wide public holidays

Holiday NameDateDay of Week
New Year's Day1 January 2026Thursday
Australia Day26 January 2026Monday
Good Friday3 April 2026Friday
Easter Saturday4 April 2026Saturday
Easter Sunday5 April 2026Sunday
Easter Monday6 April 2026Monday
Anzac Day25 April 2026Saturday
Christmas Day25 December 2026Friday
Boxing Day26 December 2026Saturday
Boxing Day observed28 December 2026Monday

Australian Capital Territory(ACT)

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Public holidays in the Australian Capital Territory including Canberra

Holiday NameDateDay of Week
New Year's Day1 January 2026Thursday
Australia Day26 January 2026Monday
Canberra Day9 March 2026Monday
Good Friday3 April 2026Friday
Easter Saturday4 April 2026Saturday
Easter Sunday5 April 2026Sunday
Easter Monday6 April 2026Monday
Anzac Day25 April 2026Saturday
Reconciliation Day1 June 2026Monday
King's Birthday8 June 2026Monday
Labour Day5 October 2026Monday
Christmas Day25 December 2026Friday
Boxing Day26 December 2026Saturday
Boxing Day observed28 December 2026Monday

New South Wales(NSW)

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Public holidays in New South Wales including Sydney

Holiday NameDateDay of Week
New Year's Day1 January 2026Thursday
Australia Day26 January 2026Monday
Good Friday3 April 2026Friday
Easter Saturday4 April 2026Saturday
Easter Sunday5 April 2026Sunday
Easter Monday6 April 2026Monday
Anzac Day25 April 2026Saturday
King's Birthday8 June 2026Monday
Labour Day5 October 2026Monday
Christmas Day25 December 2026Friday
Boxing Day26 December 2026Saturday
Boxing Day observed28 December 2026Monday

Northern Territory(NT)

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Public holidays in the Northern Territory including Darwin and Alice Springs

Holiday NameDateDay of Week
New Year's Day1 January 2026Thursday
Australia Day26 January 2026Monday
Good Friday3 April 2026Friday
Easter Saturday4 April 2026Saturday
Easter Sunday5 April 2026Sunday
Easter Monday6 April 2026Monday
Anzac Day25 April 2026Saturday
May Day4 May 2026Monday
King's Birthday8 June 2026Monday
Picnic Day3 August 2026Monday
Christmas Day25 December 2026Friday
Boxing Day26 December 2026Saturday
Boxing Day observed28 December 2026Monday

Queensland(QLD)

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Public holidays in Queensland including Brisbane

Holiday NameDateDay of Week
New Year's Day1 January 2026Thursday
Australia Day26 January 2026Monday
Good Friday3 April 2026Friday
Easter Saturday4 April 2026Saturday
Easter Sunday5 April 2026Sunday
Easter Monday6 April 2026Monday
Anzac Day25 April 2026Saturday
Labour Day4 May 2026Monday
Royal Queensland Show12 August 2026Wednesday
King's Birthday5 October 2026Monday
Christmas Day25 December 2026Friday
Boxing Day26 December 2026Saturday
Boxing Day observed28 December 2026Monday

South Australia(SA)

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Public holidays in South Australia including Adelaide

Holiday NameDateDay of Week
New Year's Day1 January 2026Thursday
Australia Day26 January 2026Monday
Adelaide Cup Day9 March 2026Monday
Good Friday3 April 2026Friday
Easter Saturday4 April 2026Saturday
Easter Sunday5 April 2026Sunday
Easter Monday6 April 2026Monday
Anzac Day25 April 2026Saturday
King's Birthday8 June 2026Monday
Labour Day5 October 2026Monday
Christmas Day25 December 2026Friday
Boxing Day26 December 2026Saturday
Boxing Day observed28 December 2026Monday

Tasmania(TAS)

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Public holidays in Tasmania including Hobart

Holiday NameDateDay of Week
New Year's Day1 January 2026Thursday
Australia Day26 January 2026Monday
Eight Hours Day9 March 2026Monday
Good Friday3 April 2026Friday
Easter Saturday4 April 2026Saturday
Easter Sunday5 April 2026Sunday
Easter Monday6 April 2026Monday
Anzac Day25 April 2026Saturday
King's Birthday8 June 2026Monday
Recreation Day2 November 2026Monday
Christmas Day25 December 2026Friday
Boxing Day26 December 2026Saturday
Boxing Day observed28 December 2026Monday

Victoria(VIC)

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Public holidays in Victoria including Melbourne

Holiday NameDateDay of Week
New Year's Day1 January 2026Thursday
Australia Day26 January 2026Monday
Labour Day9 March 2026Monday
Good Friday3 April 2026Friday
Easter Saturday4 April 2026Saturday
Easter Sunday5 April 2026Sunday
Easter Monday6 April 2026Monday
Anzac Day25 April 2026Saturday
King's Birthday8 June 2026Monday
AFL Grand Final Friday25 September 2026Friday
Melbourne Cup Day3 November 2026Tuesday
Christmas Day25 December 2026Friday
Boxing Day26 December 2026Saturday
Boxing Day observed28 December 2026Monday

Western Australia(WA)

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Public holidays in Western Australia including Perth

Holiday NameDateDay of Week
New Year's Day1 January 2026Thursday
Australia Day26 January 2026Monday
Labour Day2 March 2026Monday
Good Friday3 April 2026Friday
Easter Saturday4 April 2026Saturday
Easter Sunday5 April 2026Sunday
Easter Monday6 April 2026Monday
Anzac Day25 April 2026Saturday
Western Australia Day1 June 2026Monday
King's Birthday28 September 2026Monday
Christmas Day25 December 2026Friday
Boxing Day26 December 2026Saturday
Boxing Day observed28 December 2026Monday

External Territories(EXT)

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Public holidays in Australian External Territories including Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island

Holiday NameDateDay of Week
New Year's Day1 January 2026Thursday
Australia Day26 January 2026Monday
Chinese New Year Day 117 February 2026Tuesday
Chinese New Year Day 218 February 2026Wednesday
Foundation Day6 March 2026Friday
Labour Day23 March 2026Monday
Good Friday3 April 2026Friday
Easter Saturday4 April 2026Saturday
Easter Sunday5 April 2026Sunday
Easter Monday6 April 2026Monday
Anzac Day25 April 2026Saturday
Bounty Day8 June 2026Monday
Territory Day5 October 2026Monday
Thanksgiving Day25 November 2026Wednesday
Christmas Day25 December 2026Friday
Boxing Day26 December 2026Saturday
Boxing Day observed28 December 2026Monday

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