Public Holidays World

Public holidays in Australia 2026

7 nationwide public holidays and 24 regional or local holidays in 2026.

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Next nationwide holiday in Australia

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2026

DateWeekdayHolidayLocal name
1 January
Thursday
ThursdayNew Year's Day
26 January
Monday
MondayAustralia Day
3 April
Friday
FridayGood Friday
6 April
Monday
MondayEaster Monday
25 April
Saturday
SaturdayANZAC Day
25 December
Friday
FridayChristmas Day
26 December
Saturday
SaturdayBoxing Day

The data source lists no holiday on this date in Tasmania

Regional and local holidays 2026

Some holidays apply only in certain regions or municipalities. Local and municipal holidays may be incomplete; official local announcements take precedence.

These holidays do not apply nationwide and are not counted in the countdown, long weekends or bridge days.

DateWeekdayHolidayApplies in
2 March
Monday
MondayLabour DayWestern Australia
9 March
Monday
MondayAdelaide Cup DaySouth Australia
9 March
Monday
MondayCanberra DayAustralian Capital Territory
9 March
Monday
MondayEight Hours DayTasmania
9 March
Monday
MondayLabour DayVictoria
4 April
Saturday
SaturdayEaster Saturday
6 placesAustralian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria
5 April
Sunday
SundayEaster Sunday
7 placesAustralian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia
27 April
Monday
MondayANZAC Day (observed)

Observed day off for ANZAC Day (Sat 25 Apr)

Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Western Australia
4 May
Monday
MondayLabour DayQueensland
4 May
Monday
MondayMay DayNorthern Territory
1 June
Monday
MondayReconciliation DayAustralian Capital Territory
1 June
Monday
MondayWestern Australia DayWestern Australia
8 June
Monday
MondayKing's Birthday
6 placesAustralian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
3 August
Monday
MondayPicnic DayNorthern Territory
12 August
Wednesday
WednesdayThe Royal Queensland ShowQueensland
25 September
Friday
FridayFriday before the AFL Grand FinalVictoria
28 September
Monday
MondayKing's BirthdayWestern Australia
5 October
Monday
MondayKing's BirthdayQueensland
5 October
Monday
MondayLabour DayAustralian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia
3 November
Tuesday
TuesdayMelbourne Cup DayVictoria
26 December
Saturday
SaturdayProclamation DaySouth Australia
28 December
Monday
MondayBoxing Day

Observed day off for Boxing Day (Sat 26 Dec)

Tasmania
28 December
Monday
MondayBoxing Day (observed)

Observed day off for Boxing Day (Sat 26 Dec)

6 placesAustralian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia
28 December
Monday
MondayProclamation Day (observed)

Observed day off for Proclamation Day (Sat 26 Dec)

South Australia

Full list for one region

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Australia (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Bridge days

Long-weekend trip ideas

Where to go, typical weather and budget options for the most popular long weekends.

Where to go for Australia DayWhere to go for Easter MondayWhere to go for King's Birthday

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Tue 31 Mar – Mon 6 Apr — 7 days off for 3 leave days (Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr).

  • Take 1 day off (Fri 2 Jan) get 4 days in a row
    Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan · New Year's Day
  • Take 1 day off (Fri 23 Jan) get 4 days in a row
    Fri 23 Jan – Mon 26 Jan · Australia Day
  • Take 1 day off (Thu 2 Apr) get 5 days in a row
    Thu 2 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · Good Friday, Easter Monday
  • Take 1 day off (Fri 24 Apr) get 3 days in a row
    Fri 24 Apr – Sun 26 Apr · ANZAC Day
  • Take 1 day off (Thu 24 Dec) get 4 days in a row
    Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · Christmas Day, Boxing Day
  • Take 1 day off (Thu 31 Dec) get 4 days in a row
    Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day

2026 calendar

January

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February

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March

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April

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July

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October

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December

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Source: the open-source holidays library, version 0.106. Data generated on 9 October 2026. Official government announcements take precedence. About the data.