Northern Territory public holidays 2026

Public holidays only in Northern Territory

These public holidays are observed in Northern Territory but not across the whole of Australia.

• 04/04Easter SaturdaySaturday
• 05/04Easter SundaySunday
• 04/05May DayMonday
• 08/06King's BirthdayMonday
• 03/07Alice Springs Show DayFriday

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

• 10/07Tennant Creek Show DayFriday

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

• 17/07Katherine Show DayFriday

  A regional public holiday observed in the Katherine region only.

• 24/07Darwin Show DayFriday

  A regional public holiday observed in the Darwin region only.

• 03/08Picnic DayMonday
• 14/08Borroloola Show DayFriday

  A regional public holiday observed in the Borroloola region only.

• 24/12Christmas EveThursday

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

• 26/12Boxing DaySaturday
• 28/12Boxing Day (additional public holiday)Monday

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

• 31/12New Year's EveThursday

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

Not a public holiday in Northern Territory

These are public holidays in other states and territories but not in Northern Territory.

• 02/03Labour Dayin Western Australia
• 09/03Adelaide Cup Dayin South Australia
• 09/03Canberra Dayin Australian Capital Territory
• 09/03Eight Hours Dayin Tasmania
• 09/03Labour Dayin Victoria
• 07/04Easter Tuesdayin Tasmania
• 27/04Anzac Day (additional public holiday)in New South Wales, Western Australia, Australian Capital Territory
• 04/05Labour Dayin Queensland
• 01/06Reconciliation Dayin Australian Capital Territory
• 01/06Western Australia Dayin Western Australia
• 03/08Bank Holidayin New South Wales
• 12/08Royal Queensland Showin Queensland
• 25/09Friday before the AFL Grand Finalin Victoria
• 05/10Labour Dayin New South Wales, South Australia, Australian Capital Territory
• 03/11Melbourne Cupin Victoria
• 26/12Proclamation Dayin South Australia
• 28/12Proclamation Day (additional public holiday)in South Australia

Northern Territory public holidays by year