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Public Holidays in NSW 2026
| Holiday | 2026 Date |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Thursday, 1 January 2026 |
| Australia Day | Monday, 26 January 2026 |
| Good Friday | Friday, 3 April 2026 |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday, 4 April 2026 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, 5 April 2026 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, 6 April 2026 |
| Anzac Day | Saturday, 25 April 2026 |
| King’s Birthday | Monday, 8 June 2026 |
| Bank Holiday | Monday, 3 August 2026 |
| Labour Day | Monday, 5 October 2026 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December 2026 |
| Boxing Day | Saturday, 26 December 2026 |
| Additional Day | Monday, 28 December 2026 |
Public Holidays in VIC 2026
| Holiday | Day | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Thursday | 1 January |
| Australia Day | Monday | 26 January |
| Labour Day | Monday | 9 March |
| Good Friday | Friday | 3 April |
| Saturday before Easter Sunday | Saturday | 4 April |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday | 5 April |
| Easter Monday | Monday | 6 April |
| ANZAC Day | Saturday | 25 April |
| King’s Birthday | Monday | 8 June |
| Friday before AFL Grand Final | To be confirmed | – |
| Melbourne Cup | Tuesday | 3 November |
| Christmas Day | Friday | 25 December |
| Boxing Day | Saturday | 26 December |
| Extra Boxing Day Holiday | Monday | 28 December |
Public Holidays in QLD 2026
| Date | Day | Public Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year’s Day |
| 26 Jan | Monday | Australia Day |
| 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday |
| 4 Apr | Saturday | Day following Good Friday |
| 5 Apr | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| 6 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 25 Apr | Saturday | Anzac Day |
| 4 May | Monday | Labour Day |
| 12 Aug | Wednesday | Ekka Wednesday * |
| 5 Oct | Monday | King’s Birthday |
| 24 Dec | Thursday | Christmas Eve * |
| 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Saturday | Boxing Day |
| 28 Dec | Monday | Boxing Day Holiday |
Public Holidays in WA 2026
| Holiday | Day | Date (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Thursday | 1 January 2026 |
| Australia Day | Monday | 26 January 2026 |
| Labour Day | Monday | 2 March 2026 |
| Good Friday | Friday | 3 April 2026 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday | 5 April 2026* |
| Easter Monday | Monday | 6 April 2026 |
| Anzac Day | Saturday & Monday | 25 & 27 April 2026 |
| Western Australia Day | Monday | 1 June 2026 |
| King’s Birthday | Monday | 28 September 2026# |
| Christmas Day | Friday | 25 December 2026 |
| Boxing Day | Saturday & Monday | 26 & 28 December 2026 |
Public Holidays in SA 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year’s Day |
| January 26 | Monday | Australia Day |
| March 9 | Monday | Adelaide Cup Day |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 4 | Saturday | Day Following Good Friday |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| April 25 | Saturday | Anzac Day |
| June 8 | Monday | King’s Birthday |
| October 5 | Monday | Labour Day |
| December 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve* |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Saturday | Proclamation Day |
| December 28 | Monday | Proclamation Day Holiday (Observed) |
| December 31 | Thursday | New Year’s Eve* |
Public Holidays in NT 2026
| Date | Holiday | Day |
|---|---|---|
| January | ||
| 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | Thu |
| 26 Jan | Australia Day | Mon |
| April | ||
| 3 Apr | Good Friday | Fri |
| 4 Apr | Day following Good Friday | Sat |
| 5 Apr | Easter Sunday | Sun |
| 6 Apr | Easter Monday | Mon |
| 25 Apr | Anzac Day | Sat |
| May | ||
| 4 May | May Day | Mon |
| June | ||
| 8 Jun | King’s Birthday | Mon |
| July | ||
| 3 Jul | Alice Springs Show Day | Fri |
| 10 Jul | Tennant Creek Show Day | Fri |
| 17 Jul | Katherine Show Day | Fri |
| 24 Jul | Darwin Show Day | Fri |
| August | ||
| 3 Aug | Picnic Day | Mon |
| 21 Aug | Borroloola Show Day | Fri |
| December | ||
| 24 Dec | Christmas Eve* | Thu |
| 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Fri |
| 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Sat |
| 28 Dec | Boxing Day Holiday (observed) | Mon |
| 31 Dec | New Year’s Eve* | Thu |
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