Question 1

What counts as a working day in Australia?

Accepted Answer

A working day is any day that is not a weekend (Saturday or Sunday) and not a public holiday. Public holidays vary by state, so the number of working days differs across states.

Question 2

How many working days are there in 2026?

Accepted Answer

The number of working days in 2026 varies by state from 251 to 252, depending on state-specific public holidays.

Question 3

Does this calculator include state holidays?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Select your state and the calculator will exclude all applicable public holidays, including state-specific ones like Melbourne Cup Day (VIC) or Adelaide Cup (SA).

State	Working Days
NSWNew South Wales	251
VICVictoria	251
QLDQueensland	252
SASouth Australia	251
WAWestern Australia	251
TASTasmania	252
NTNorthern Territory	252
ACTAustralian Capital Territory	251

Working Days Calculator

Working Days in 2026 by State

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