Public holidays in Australia 2026

There are 6 nationwide public holidays in 2026. Another 24 apply only in some states – the table shows where. The exact list for each state is on its own page.

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6 national and 24 regional holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidayLocal nameApplies inCountdown
ThursdayNew Year's Daynationwide
MondayAustralia Daynationwide
MondayLabor DayLabour DayWestern Australia
MondayCanberra DayAustralian Capital Territory
MondayAdelaide Cup DaySouth Australia
MondayEight Hours DayTasmania
MondayLabor DayLabour DayVictoria
FridayGood Fridaynationwide
SaturdayEaster SaturdayAustralian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria
SundayEaster SundayAustralian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia
MondayEaster Mondaynationwide
SaturdayANZAC Daynationwide
MondayANZAC Day (observed)Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Western Australia
MondayMay DayNorthern Territory
MondayLabor DayLabour DayQueensland
MondayReconciliation DayAustralian Capital Territory
MondayWestern Australia DayWestern Australia
MondayKing's BirthdayAustralian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
MondayPicnic DayNorthern Territory
WednesdayThe Royal Queensland ShowQueensland
FridayFriday before the AFL Grand FinalVictoria
MondayKing's BirthdayWestern Australia
MondayLabor DayLabour DayAustralian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia
MondayKing's BirthdayQueensland
TuesdayMelbourne Cup DayVictoria
FridayChristmas Daynationwide
SaturdayBoxing DayAustralian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia
SaturdayProclamation DaySouth Australia
MondayBoxing Day (observed)Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
MondayProclamation Day (observed)South Australia

Days marked "observed" are substitute days off when a holiday falls on a weekend. Holidays based on a lunar calendar can shift by a day once the official announcement is made.

Public holidays by state

statepublic holidayson Mon–Fri
Public holidays 2026 Australian Capital Territory1511
Public holidays 2026 New South Wales139
Public holidays 2026 Northern Territory139
Public holidays 2026 Queensland139
Public holidays 2026 South Australia139
Public holidays 2026 Tasmania98
Public holidays 2026 Victoria1410
Public holidays 2026 Western Australia1310

Long weekends 2026

6 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend: (nationwide)

Take leaveOffDays of leaveDays offRatioOccasion
Fri 2 Jan1 Jan – 4 Jan 2026144New Year's Day
Tue 27 Jan, Wed 28 Jan, Thu 29 Jan, Fri 30 Jan24 Jan – 1 Feb 2026492.3Australia Day
Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr28 Mar – 6 Apr 20264102.5Good Friday, Easter Monday
Tue 7 Apr, Wed 8 Apr, Thu 9 Apr, Fri 10 Apr3 Apr – 12 Apr 20264102.5Good Friday, Easter Monday
Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec19 Dec – 27 Dec 2026492.3Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec25 Dec – 3 Jan 20274102.5Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day

Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.

Dates are generated from the open-source library python-holidays and automatically cross-checked against Nager.Date and the public Google Calendar holiday calendars; every holiday on a working day must be confirmed by a second source. Official announcements take precedence, especially for holidays that depend on the moon or are declared at short notice.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Australia have in 2026?

6 nationwide holidays, plus 24 that apply only in some states. One of them falls on a weekend in 2026.

What is the next public holiday in Australia?

As of 9 Nov 2026, the next nationwide holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 Dec 2026.

Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2026?

New Year's Day: take 1 day of leave (2 Jan) and you get 4 days off in a row, 1 Jan – 4 Jan 2026.

Which state has the most public holidays in 2026?

Australian Capital Territory with 15; Tasmania has the fewest with 9.

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