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Public Holidays in Australia, 2026

Australia observes 6 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 1 of which falls on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records, including the regional ones that are working days elsewhere in the country.

Public holidays
6

Nationwide

On a weekend
1
Regional only
21
Business days 2026
256

Australia holiday calendar 2026

Dates marked nationwide are days off across Australia. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.

Public holidays with their dates, weekdays and where they are observed
DateDayHolidayObserved
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayNationwide
26 January 2026MondayAustralia DayNationwide
2 March 2026MondayLabour Day1 region: AU-WA
9 March 2026MondayAdelaide Cup Day1 region: AU-SA
9 March 2026MondayCanberra Day1 region: AU-ACT
9 March 2026MondayEight Hours Day1 region: AU-TAS
9 March 2026MondayLabour Day1 region: AU-VIC
3 April 2026FridayGood FridayNationwide
4 April 2026Saturday(weekend)Holy Saturday6 regions: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC
5 April 2026Sunday(weekend)Easter Sunday7 regions: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC, AU-WA
6 April 2026MondayEaster MondayNationwide
25 April 2026Saturday(weekend)Anzac Day3 regions: AU-SA, AU-TAS, AU-VIC
25 April 2026Saturday(weekend)Anzac Day3 regions: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-WA
25 April 2026Saturday(weekend)Anzac Day2 regions: AU-NT, AU-QLD
4 May 2026MondayLabour Day1 region: AU-QLD
4 May 2026MondayMay Day1 region: AU-NT
1 June 2026MondayReconciliation Day1 region: AU-ACT
1 June 2026MondayWestern Australia Day1 region: AU-WA
8 June 2026MondayKing's Birthday6 regions: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-SA, AU-TAS, AU-VIC
3 August 2026MondayPicnic Day1 region: AU-NT
25 September 2026FridayFriday before AFL Grand Final1 region: AU-VIC
28 September 2026MondayKing's Birthday1 region: AU-WA
5 October 2026MondayKing's Birthday1 region: AU-QLD
5 October 2026MondayLabour Day3 regions: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-SA
3 November 2026TuesdayMelbourne Cup1 region: AU-VIC
25 December 2026FridayChristmas DayNationwide
26 December 2026Saturday(weekend)St. Stephen's DayNationwide

Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?

5 of Australia's 6 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 1 fall on Saturday and Sunday: St. Stephen's Day (26 December 2026).

After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 256 business days in Australia.

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