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Public Holidays in Australia — 2026
Australia observes 27 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, January 26, 2026 | Australia Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, March 2, 2026 | Labour Day | Regional | |
| Monday, March 9, 2026 | Canberra Day | Regional | |
| Monday, March 9, 2026 | Adelaide Cup Day | Regional | |
| Monday, March 9, 2026 | Eight Hours Day | Regional | |
| Monday, March 9, 2026 | Labour Day | Regional | |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, April 4, 2026 | Holy Saturday | Easter Eve | Regional |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Regional | |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, April 25, 2026 | Anzac Day | Regional | |
| Monday, April 27, 2026 | Anzac Day | Regional | |
| Saturday, April 25, 2026 | Anzac Day | Regional | |
| Monday, May 4, 2026 | May Day | Regional | |
| Monday, May 4, 2026 | Labour Day | Regional | |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | Reconciliation Day | Regional | |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | Western Australia Day | Regional | |
| Monday, June 8, 2026 | King's Birthday | Regional | |
| Monday, August 3, 2026 | Picnic Day | Regional | |
| Friday, September 25, 2026 | Friday before AFL Grand Final | Regional | |
| Monday, September 28, 2026 | King's Birthday | Regional | |
| Monday, October 5, 2026 | Labour Day | Regional | |
| Monday, October 5, 2026 | King's Birthday | Regional | |
| Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | Melbourne Cup | Regional | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, December 28, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 21 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Tuesday, January 26, 2027 | Australia Day |
| Monday, March 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Monday, March 8, 2027 | Canberra Day |
| Monday, March 8, 2027 | Adelaide Cup Day |
| Monday, March 8, 2027 | Eight Hours Day |
| Monday, March 8, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, March 27, 2027 | Holy Saturday |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Sunday, April 25, 2027 | Anzac Day |
| Monday, April 26, 2027 | Anzac Day |
| Monday, April 26, 2027 | Anzac Day |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | May Day |
| Monday, May 3, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Monday, May 31, 2027 | Reconciliation Day |
| Monday, June 7, 2027 | Western Australia Day |
| Monday, June 14, 2027 | King's Birthday |
| Monday, August 2, 2027 | Picnic Day |
| Friday, September 24, 2027 | Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date) |
| Monday, September 27, 2027 | King's Birthday |
| Monday, October 4, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Monday, October 4, 2027 | King's Birthday |
| Tuesday, November 2, 2027 | Melbourne Cup |
| Monday, December 27, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Tuesday, December 28, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.