Public Holidays Australia 2026
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Public Holidays Australia 2026

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NSW Public Holidays 2026

VIC Public Holidays 2026

QLD Public Holidays 2026

WA Public Holidays 2026

SA Public Holidays 2026

NT Public Holidays 2026

Public Holidays in NSW 2026

Holiday2026 Date
New Year’s DayThursday, 1 January 2026
Australia DayMonday, 26 January 2026
Good FridayFriday, 3 April 2026
Easter SaturdaySaturday, 4 April 2026
Easter SundaySunday, 5 April 2026
Easter MondayMonday, 6 April 2026
Anzac DaySaturday, 25 April 2026
King’s BirthdayMonday, 8 June 2026
Bank HolidayMonday, 3 August 2026
Labour DayMonday, 5 October 2026
Christmas DayFriday, 25 December 2026
Boxing DaySaturday, 26 December 2026
Additional DayMonday, 28 December 2026

Public Holidays in VIC 2026

HolidayDayDate
New Year’s DayThursday1 January
Australia DayMonday26 January
Labour DayMonday9 March
Good FridayFriday3 April
Saturday before Easter SundaySaturday4 April
Easter SundaySunday5 April
Easter MondayMonday6 April
ANZAC DaySaturday25 April
King’s BirthdayMonday8 June
Friday before AFL Grand FinalTo be confirmed–
Melbourne CupTuesday3 November
Christmas DayFriday25 December
Boxing DaySaturday26 December
Extra Boxing Day HolidayMonday28 December

Public Holidays in QLD 2026

DateDayPublic Holiday
1 JanThursdayNew Year’s Day
26 JanMondayAustralia Day
3 AprFridayGood Friday
4 AprSaturdayDay following Good Friday
5 AprSundayEaster Sunday
6 AprMondayEaster Monday
25 AprSaturdayAnzac Day
4 MayMondayLabour Day
12 AugWednesdayEkka Wednesday *
5 OctMondayKing’s Birthday
24 DecThursdayChristmas Eve *
25 DecFridayChristmas Day
26 DecSaturdayBoxing Day
28 DecMondayBoxing Day Holiday

Public Holidays in WA 2026

HolidayDayDate (2026)
New Year’s DayThursday1 January 2026
Australia DayMonday26 January 2026
Labour DayMonday2 March 2026
Good FridayFriday3 April 2026
Easter SundaySunday5 April 2026*
Easter MondayMonday6 April 2026
Anzac DaySaturday & Monday25 & 27 April 2026
Western Australia DayMonday1 June 2026
King’s BirthdayMonday28 September 2026#
Christmas DayFriday25 December 2026
Boxing DaySaturday & Monday26 & 28 December 2026

Public Holidays in SA 2026

DateDayHoliday
January 1ThursdayNew Year’s Day
January 26MondayAustralia Day
March 9MondayAdelaide Cup Day
April 3FridayGood Friday
April 4SaturdayDay Following Good Friday
April 5SundayEaster Sunday
April 6MondayEaster Monday
April 25SaturdayAnzac Day
June 8MondayKing’s Birthday
October 5MondayLabour Day
December 24ThursdayChristmas Eve*
December 25FridayChristmas Day
December 26SaturdayProclamation Day
December 28MondayProclamation Day Holiday (Observed)
December 31ThursdayNew Year’s Eve*

Public Holidays in NT 2026

DateHolidayDay
January
1 JanNew Year’s DayThu
26 JanAustralia DayMon
April
3 AprGood FridayFri
4 AprDay following Good FridaySat
5 AprEaster SundaySun
6 AprEaster MondayMon
25 AprAnzac DaySat
May
4 MayMay DayMon
June
8 JunKing’s BirthdayMon
July
3 JulAlice Springs Show DayFri
10 JulTennant Creek Show DayFri
17 JulKatherine Show DayFri
24 JulDarwin Show DayFri
August
3 AugPicnic DayMon
21 AugBorroloola Show DayFri
December
24 DecChristmas Eve*Thu
25 DecChristmas DayFri
26 DecBoxing DaySat
28 DecBoxing Day Holiday (observed)Mon
31 DecNew Year’s Eve*Thu
Public Holidays Australia 2026

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