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Australia Public Holidays 2026

Compare every state and territory in one place, then jump into the exact calendar for the state you live in, work in, or are planning leave around.

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Christmas Day · 25 Dec

6

national holiday dates

15

highest state total (SA, NT, ACT)

8

best long-weekend run (ACT)

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Scan the headline numbers, then open the exact calendar for the state or territory that applies to you.

State-only dates to watch

3 Aug Bank Holiday (NSW); 3 Aug Picnic Day (NT); 28 Sept King's Birthday (WA)

New South Wales

NSW

Bank Holiday · 3 Aug

14

holidays

10

weekdays

6

breaks

State-only: Easter Saturday 4 Apr; Easter Sunday 5 Apr

Victoria

VIC

Melbourne Cup Day · 3 Nov

13

holidays

9

weekdays

5

breaks

State-only: Labour Day 9 Mar; Easter Saturday 4 Apr

Queensland

QLD

King's Birthday · 5 Oct

13

holidays

9

weekdays

5

breaks

State-only: Easter Saturday 4 Apr; Easter Sunday 5 Apr

South Australia

SA

Labour Day · 5 Oct

15

holidays

11

weekdays

6

breaks

State-only: Adelaide Cup Day 9 Mar; Easter Saturday 4 Apr

Western Australia

WA

King's Birthday · 28 Sept

13

holidays

10

weekdays

7

breaks

State-only: Labour Day 2 Mar; Easter Sunday 5 Apr

Tasmania

TAS

Christmas Day · 25 Dec

10

holidays

9

weekdays

5

breaks

State-only: Eight Hours Day 9 Mar; Easter Tuesday 7 Apr

Northern Territory

NT

Picnic Day · 3 Aug

15

holidays

11

weekdays

6

breaks

State-only: Easter Saturday 4 Apr; Easter Sunday 5 Apr

Australian Capital Territory

ACT

Labour Day · 5 Oct

15

holidays

11

weekdays

8

breaks

State-only: Canberra Day 9 Mar; Easter Saturday 4 Apr

National public holidays in 2026

These are the dates that apply across every Australian state and territory for the selected year, including observed substitute dates where they appear in the dataset.

DateDayHoliday
1 Jan 2026Thursday
New Year's Day
26 Jan 2026Monday
Australia Day
3 Apr 2026Friday
Good Friday
6 Apr 2026Monday
Easter Monday
25 Apr 2026Saturday
Anzac Day
25 Dec 2026Friday
Christmas Day

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