What are the public holidays in 2026 in Australia?



Modified on: Wed, 10 Dec, 2025 at 6:19 PM

In Australia, there are national public holidays, along with additional holidays specific to states and territories. Here's a breakdown of the national and state-specific holidays in 2026:

National Public Holidays in 2026

  • 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


Additional Public Holidays by State/Territory

Each state and territory observes unique holidays. Find what the public holidays are in your state or territory in 2026 public holidays - Fair Work Ombudsman. 


Additional Notes

  1. When a national holiday like Christmas, New Year’s Day, or Australia Day falls on a weekend, the public holiday is observed on the next working day. 

  2. If an employee takes leave and one of those days is a public holiday in their work location, that day should be treated as a public holiday rather than a leave day. 

  3. Public holidays contribute to "long weekends" when they fall adjacent to a weekend.

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