Working Days Per Month in 2026: Australia Table
See the exact 2026 working-day total for every month and Australian state or territory, with each 12-month row reconciled to its annual total.
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2026 has 261 weekdays. The exact number of working days varies by state and month once full-day statewide public holidays are deducted. This matrix provides every monthly total and the reconciled annual total for all eight jurisdictions.
2026 working days by month and state
| State/territory | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | Annual total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 252 |
| Victoria | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 251 |
| Queensland | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 253 |
| South Australia | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 252 |
| Western Australia | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 251 |
| Tasmania | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 253 |
| Northern Territory | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 252 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 250 |
How to read the matrix
Each annual total is the sum of its 12 monthly figures. Working-day totals count Monday to Friday, minus full-day statewide public holidays. They include statewide actual, observed and additional dates. Regional or locality holidays, restricted-sector dates and part-day holidays are not deducted from a statewide total. Those dates can still affect the people, workplaces or localities they cover; they are simply not full-day statewide days off. Use the Working Days Calculator when you need a shorter date range or a total for a particular state.
Why monthly totals differ
National dates such as Easter affect several states at once, while state-specific dates and substitute arrangements move the difference into particular months. A regional show day can be important for an affected locality without changing the statewide total, so check the Public Holidays list for your location before planning leave or a deadline.
Frequently asked questions
Do the monthly totals add up to the annual total?
Yes. Every row is calculated month by month with the same production working-days calculation, and its annual total is the sum of those 12 figures.
Why is my local public holiday not deducted from the table?
The table is statewide. A regional or locality holiday is a holiday for people covered by it, but it is not deducted from a statewide total. The same approach excludes restricted-sector and part-day dates.
What counts as a working day here?
Monday to Friday, minus full-day statewide actual, observed and additional public holidays.
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