Practical guides for public holidays, leave planning, school breaks, and the dates Australians actually search for.
3 April 2026
Full 2027 public holiday guide for Australia. See national dates, state-specific holidays, weekend substitutions, and the key differences between NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA, TAS, NT and ACT.
3 Apr 2026
The best long weekends in Australia for 2027, including Easter, Anzac Day substitutions, Christmas, and the state-by-state leave windows worth planning around.
3 Apr 2026
Estimated 2027 working days for each Australian state and territory, plus what the 2027 public holiday pattern means for payroll, planning and annual leave.
3 Apr 2026
The Brisbane Ekka public holiday in 2026 falls on Wednesday 12 August. Find out who gets it, how it differs from other QLD show holidays, and how to turn it into a longer break.
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3 April 2026
Queensland show holidays in 2026 by region, including Brisbane, Gold Coast, Cairns, Townsville, Ipswich, Toowoomba and the Sunshine Coast.
3 April 2026
A practical guide to Australian part-day public holidays on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, including which states get them and what they mean for leave and payroll.
3 April 2026
Does Tasmania get Easter Tuesday? Here's who it usually applies to, why it creates confusion, and how it can affect your leave calculations.
3 April 2026
NSW Bank Holiday causes confusion every year. Here's what it actually means, who it applies to, and why most NSW workers should not treat it like a normal statewide public holiday.
3 April 2026
Victoria's AFL Grand Final Eve public holiday still exists in 2026, but the exact date depends on the AFL schedule. Here's what we know now and how to think about it for leave planning.
2 April 2026
Melbourne Cup Day 2026 falls on Tuesday 3 November — a Victoria-only public holiday. Find out how to turn it into a 4-day weekend with one leave day, plus what's open and closed.
2 April 2026
How to plan the Christmas–New Year shutdown in 2026. Find out how many leave days you need, which public holidays fall on workdays, and how to maximise your break across all states.
2 April 2026
School holiday dates for 2026 across all Australian states. When do schools go back, how long is each break, and how to plan childcare and annual leave around the school calendar.
2 April 2026
A state-by-state comparison of public holidays in 2026. Find out which state gets the most days off, which unique holidays each state has, and what it means for your working year.
2 April 2026
Anzac Day 2026 falls on Saturday 25 April, with an observed public holiday on Monday 27 April in ACT, NSW and WA. Find out what's open, dawn service times, and how to extend the long weekend.
1 February 2026
Easter 2026 dates for all Australian states. Find out when Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday fall and how to maximise your Easter break with smart leave planning.
20 January 2026
Discover the smartest times to take annual leave in 2026 across all Australian states. Maximise your time off by combining leave with public holidays and long weekends.
15 January 2026
Find out exactly how many working days are in 2026 for every Australian state. Includes monthly breakdowns, public holiday counts, and financial year calculations.