How Many Working Days in 2027? Australian State Guide

2027 has 261 weekdays (Monday to Friday). After public holidays, most Australian states and territories land between about 251 and 253 working days — the exact figure depends on your state's holidays and how weekend holidays are substituted.

How the 2027 count works

Start with the 261 weekdays in 2027, then subtract the public holidays that fall on a weekday in your state. Holidays that land on a weekend — Anzac Day and Christmas both do in 2027 — only cost you a working day if your state adds a weekday substitute. For the exact number between any two dates, use the Working Days Calculator; it already accounts for every state holiday and substitute.

Why 2027 varies by state

• Anzac Day falls on Sunday 25 April, so NSW, the ACT, Queensland, the NT and WA add a substitute weekday holiday (Monday 26 April) and lose a working day; Victoria, SA and Tasmania do not.
• Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on the weekend, so most states add substitutes on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December — two weekday holidays at the year's end.
• State holidays differ: Victoria has Melbourne Cup, Queensland has Labour Day in May, WA has a September King's Birthday — each is a weekday subtracted in that state only.

Who needs the exact number?

If you're setting payroll cycles, annual budgets, quoting turnaround times or counting business days in a contract, the gap between 251 and 253 working days adds up across a full year or a large team. Pull the precise count for your dates and state from the Working Days Calculator, and compare the underlying holidays on the Public Holidays pages.

Frequently asked questions

How many working days are there in 2027 in Australia?

2027 has 261 weekdays. After public holidays, most states have about 251 to 253 working days — use the Working Days Calculator for the exact figure in your state.

How many weekdays are there in 2027?

There are 261 weekdays (Monday to Friday) in 2027 and 104 weekend days. 2027 is not a leap year, so it has 365 days in total.

Why do working days differ between states in 2027?

Public holidays differ by state, and weekend holidays are substituted differently. In 2027 the Anzac Day Sunday substitute applies in five jurisdictions but not in Victoria, SA or Tasmania, which alone changes the count by a day.