New Year's Day 2026 Australia
New Year's Day is a national public holiday on 1 January.
National HolidayNew Year's Day 2026 by State
| State | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| NSWNew South Wales | 1 January 2026 | Thursday |
| VICVictoria | 1 January 2026 | Thursday |
| QLDQueensland | 1 January 2026 | Thursday |
| SASouth Australia | 1 January 2026 | Thursday |
| WAWestern Australia | 1 January 2026 | Thursday |
| TASTasmania | 1 January 2026 | Thursday |
| NTNorthern Territory | 1 January 2026 | Thursday |
| ACTAustralian Capital Territory | 1 January 2026 | Thursday |
History
New Year's Day has been a national public holiday in Australia since Federation in 1901. It marks the first day of the calendar year and is one of the most universally observed holidays worldwide.
How Australians Celebrate
Sydney's harbour fireworks are broadcast nationally and watched by millions. Celebrations range from major city events to quiet neighbourhood parties. The 1 January public holiday is generally a quiet recovery day before work resumes later in the month.
New Year's Day in Other Years
2024
1 Jan (Mon)
2025
1 Jan (Wed)
2026
1 Jan (Thu)
2027
1 Jan (Fri)