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Public holidays 2027

01/01New Year's DayFridayAustralia-wide
26/01Australia DayTuesdayAustralia-wide
01/03Labour DayMondaystate/territory (Western Australia)
08/03Adelaide Cup DayMondaystate/territory (South Australia)
08/03Canberra DayMondaystate/territory (Australian Capital Territory)
08/03Eight Hours DayMondaystate/territory (Tasmania)
08/03Labour DayMondaystate/territory (Victoria)
26/03Good FridayFridayAustralia-wide
27/03Easter SaturdaySaturdaystate/territory (New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory)
28/03Easter SundaySundaystate/territory (New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory)
29/03Easter MondayMondayAustralia-wide
30/03Easter TuesdayTuesdaylimited public holiday

Generally observed by the Tasmanian public service only.

25/04Anzac DaySundaystate/territory (New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania)
26/04Anzac Day (additional public holiday)Mondaystate/territory (New South Wales, Western Australia)

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

26/04Anzac DayMondaystate/territory (Queensland, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory)
03/05Labour DayMondaystate/territory (Queensland)
03/05May DayMondaystate/territory (Northern Territory)
31/05Reconciliation DayMondaystate/territory (Australian Capital Territory)
07/06Western Australia DayMondaystate/territory (Western Australia)
14/06King's BirthdayMondaystate/territory (New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory)
02/08Bank HolidayMondaylimited public holiday

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

02/08Picnic DayMondaystate/territory (Northern Territory)
11/08Royal Queensland ShowWednesdaystate/territory (Queensland)

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

27/09King's BirthdayMondaystate/territory (Western Australia)
04/10King's BirthdayMondaystate/territory (Queensland)
04/10Labour DayMondaystate/territory (New South Wales, South Australia, Australian Capital Territory)
02/11Melbourne CupTuesdaystate/territory (Victoria)

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

24/12Christmas EveFridaylimited public holiday

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

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

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

27/12Christmas Day (additional public holiday)MondayAustralia-wide

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

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

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

28/12Boxing DayTuesdaystate/territory (Tasmania)
28/12Proclamation Day (additional public holiday)Tuesdaystate/territory (South Australia)

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

31/12New Year's EveFridaylimited 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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