2026 public holidays

This is the list of 2026 public holidays for each state and territory in Australia. Public holidays can be different depending on the state or territory you're in.

Find what the public holidays are in your state or territory by selecting from the list below.

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Australian Capital Territory

  • Thursday 1 January - New Year's Day
  • Monday 26 January - Australia Day
  • Monday 9 March - Canberra Day
  • Friday 3 April - Good Friday
  • Saturday 4 April - Easter Saturday – the day after Good Friday
  • Sunday 5 April - Easter Sunday
  • Monday 6 April - Easter Monday
  • Saturday 25 April - Anzac Day
  • Monday 1 June - Reconciliation Day
  • Monday 8 June - King’s Birthday
  • Monday 5 October - Labour Day
  • Friday 25 December - Christmas Day
  • Saturday 26 December - Boxing Day
  • Monday 28 December - Additional public holiday for Boxing Day

For more information on public holidays in the Australian Capital Territory, contact the ACT Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate on 13 22 81.

New South Wales

  • Thursday 1 January - New Year's Day
  • Monday 26 January - Australia Day
  • Friday 3 April - Good Friday
  • Saturday 4 April - Easter Saturday
  • Sunday 5 April - Easter Sunday
  • Monday 6 April - Easter Monday
  • Saturday 25 April - Anzac Day
  • Monday 8 June - King’s Birthday
  • Monday 5 October - Labour Day
  • Friday 25 December - Christmas Day
  • Saturday 26 December - Boxing Day
  • Monday 28 December - Additional public holiday for Boxing Day

For more information on public holidays in New South Wales (for example, regional holidays), contact the NSW Government on 13 16 28.

Northern Territory

  • Thursday 1 January - New Year's Day
  • Monday 26 January - Australia Day
  • Friday 3 April - Good Friday
  • Saturday 4 April - Easter Saturday
  • Sunday 5 April - Easter Sunday
  • Monday 6 April - Easter Monday
  • Saturday 25 April - Anzac Day
  • Monday 4 May - May Day
  • Monday 8 June - King’s Birthday
  • Monday 3 August - Picnic Day
  • Thursday 24 December - Christmas Eve (from 7 pm to midnight)
  • Friday 25 December - Christmas Day
  • Saturday 26 December - Boxing Day
  • Monday 28 December – Additional public holiday for Boxing Day
  • Thursday 31 December - New Year's Eve (from 7 pm to midnight)

For more information on public holidays in the Northern Territory (for example, show days and other regional holidays), contact the NT Government on (08) 8999 5511.

Queensland

  • Thursday 1 January - New Year's Day
  • Monday 26 January - Australia Day
  • Friday 3 April - Good Friday
  • Saturday 4 April - The day after Good Friday
  • Sunday 5 April - Easter Sunday
  • Monday 6 April - Easter Monday
  • Saturday 25 April - Anzac Day
  • Monday 4 May - Labour Day
  • Wednesday 12 August - Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane area only)
  • Monday 5 October - King’s Birthday
  • Thursday 24 December - Christmas Eve (from 6 pm to midnight)
  • Friday 25 December - Christmas Day
  • Saturday 26 December - Boxing Day
  • Monday 28 December - Additional public holiday for Boxing Day

For more information on public holidays in Queensland (for example, regional holidays), contact the Queensland Government on 13 74 68.

South Australia

  • Thursday 1 January - New Year's Day
  • Monday 26 January - Australia Day
  • Monday 9 March - Adelaide Cup Day
  • Friday 3 April - Good Friday
  • Saturday 4 April - Easter Saturday
  • Sunday 5 April - Easter Sunday
  • Monday 6 April - Easter Monday
  • Saturday 25 April - Anzac Day
  • Monday 8 June - King’s Birthday
  • Monday 5 October - Labour Day
  • Thursday 24 December - Christmas Eve (from 7 pm to midnight)
  • Friday 25 December - Christmas Day
  • Saturday 26 December - Proclamation Day holiday / Boxing Day
  • Monday 28 December - Additional public holiday for Proclamation Day holiday / Boxing Day
  • Thursday 31 December - New Year's Eve (from 7 pm to midnight)

For more information on public holidays in South Australia, contact SafeWork SA on 1300 365 255.

Tasmania

  • Thursday 1 January - New Year's Day
  • Monday 26 January - Australia Day
  • Monday 9 February - Royal Hobart Regatta (only observed in certain areas of the state)
  • Monday 9 March - Eight Hours Day
  • Friday 3 April - Good Friday
  • Monday 6 April - Easter Monday
  • Tuesday 7 April - Easter Tuesday (generally Tasmanian Public Service only)
  • Saturday 25 April - Anzac Day
  • Monday 8 June - King's Birthday
  • Monday 2 November - Recreation Day (areas of the state that don’t observe Royal Hobart Regatta)
  • Friday 25 December - Christmas Day
  • Monday 28 December - Boxing Day

For more information on public holidays in Tasmania (for example, regional holidays), contact WorkSafe Tasmania on 1300 366 322 (within Tasmania) or (03) 6166 4600 (outside Tasmania).

Victoria

  • Thursday 1 January - New Year's Day
  • Monday 26 January - Australia Day
  • Monday 9 March - Labour Day
  • Friday 3 April - Good Friday
  • Saturday 4 April - Saturday before Easter Sunday
  • Sunday 5 April - Easter Sunday
  • Monday 6 April - Easter Monday
  • Saturday 25 April - Anzac Day
  • Monday 8 June - King's Birthday
  • Subject to AFL schedule (date TBC) - Friday before the AFL Grand Final
  • Tuesday 3 November - Melbourne Cup
  • Friday 25 December - Christmas Day
  • Saturday 26 December - Boxing Day
  • Monday 28 December - Additional public holiday for Boxing Day

For more information on public holidays in Victoria (for example, regional holidays), contact Business Victoria on 13 22 15.

Western Australia

  • Thursday 1 January - New Year's Day
  • Monday 26 January - Australia Day
  • Monday 2 March - Labour Day
  • Friday 3 April - Good Friday
  • Sunday 5 April - Easter Sunday
  • Monday 6 April - Easter Monday
  • Saturday 25 April - Anzac Day
  • Monday 27 April – Additional public holiday for Anzac Day
  • Monday 1 June - Western Australia Day
  • Monday 28 September - King's Birthday (some regional areas in WA hold the King's Birthday public holiday on a different date)
  • Friday 25 December - Christmas Day
  • Saturday 26 December - Boxing Day
  • Monday 28 December - Additional public holiday for Boxing Day

For more information on public holidays in Western Australia (for example, regional holidays), contact the WA Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety on 1300 655 266.

Source reference: Fair Work Act 2009 s.115

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