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Public holidays 2026

01/01New Year's DayThursdayAustralia-wide
26/01Australia DayMondayAustralia-wide
02/03Labour DayMondaystate/territory (Western Australia)
09/03Adelaide Cup DayMondaystate/territory (South Australia)
09/03Canberra DayMondaystate/territory (Australian Capital Territory)
09/03Eight Hours DayMondaystate/territory (Tasmania)
09/03Labour DayMondaystate/territory (Victoria)
03/04Good FridayFridayAustralia-wide
04/04Easter SaturdaySaturdaystate/territory (New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory)
05/04Easter SundaySundaystate/territory (New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory)
06/04Easter MondayMondayAustralia-wide
07/04Easter TuesdayTuesdaylimited public holiday

Generally observed by the Tasmanian public service only.

25/04Anzac DaySaturdayAustralia-wide
27/04Anzac Day (additional public holiday)Mondaystate/territory (New South Wales, Western Australia, Australian Capital Territory)

Additional public holiday because the holiday fell on a weekend; the actual day is also listed.

04/05Labour DayMondaystate/territory (Queensland)
04/05May DayMondaystate/territory (Northern Territory)
01/06Reconciliation DayMondaystate/territory (Australian Capital Territory)
01/06Western Australia DayMondaystate/territory (Western Australia)
08/06King's BirthdayMondaystate/territory (New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory)
03/07Alice Springs Show DayFridaystate/territory (Northern Territory)

A regional public holiday observed in the Alice Springs region only.

10/07Tennant Creek Show DayFridaystate/territory (Northern Territory)

A regional public holiday observed in the Tennant Creek region only.

17/07Katherine Show DayFridaystate/territory (Northern Territory)

A regional public holiday observed in the Katherine region only.

24/07Darwin Show DayFridaystate/territory (Northern Territory)

A regional public holiday observed in the Darwin region only.

03/08Bank HolidayMondaylimited public holiday

A bank holiday for banks and financial institutions; not a general public holiday.

03/08Picnic DayMondaystate/territory (Northern Territory)
12/08Royal Queensland ShowWednesdaystate/territory (Queensland)

Observed in the Brisbane area only; other Queensland regions hold their own show day on a different date.

14/08Borroloola Show DayFridaystate/territory (Northern Territory)

A regional public holiday observed in the Borroloola region only.

25/09Friday before the AFL Grand FinalFridaystate/territory (Victoria)

A Victorian public holiday on the Friday before the AFL Grand Final; the exact date is set by the AFL each year.

28/09King's BirthdayMondaystate/territory (Western Australia)
05/10King's BirthdayMondaystate/territory (Queensland)
05/10Labour DayMondaystate/territory (New South Wales, South Australia, Australian Capital Territory)
03/11Melbourne CupTuesdaystate/territory (Victoria)

A public holiday across metropolitan Melbourne; many regional areas hold a local event day on a different date instead.

24/12Christmas EveThursdaylimited public holiday

Part-day public holiday in the evening (from 7pm in South Australia and the Northern Territory; from 6pm in Queensland).

25/12Christmas DayFridayAustralia-wide
26/12Boxing DaySaturdaystate/territory (New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory)
26/12Proclamation DaySaturdaystate/territory (South Australia)

South Australia observes Proclamation Day on 26 December instead of Boxing Day.

28/12Boxing Day (additional public holiday)Mondaystate/territory (New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory)

Additional public holiday because the holiday fell on a weekend; the actual day is also listed.

28/12Proclamation Day (additional public holiday)Mondaystate/territory (South Australia)

Additional public holiday because the holiday fell on a weekend; the actual day is also listed.

31/12New Year's EveThursdaylimited public holiday

Part-day public holiday in the evening (from 7pm), in South Australia and the Northern Territory.

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Holidays by state

Besides the national public holidays, each state and territory sets its own — Labour Day, the King's Birthday and local holidays all fall on different dates, and school terms differ too. Check your state.

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Verified by the Calendana editorial team · Last updated: 17 June 2026

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