Public holidays in Australia 2026
7 nationwide public holidays and 24 regional or local holidays in 2026.
Nationwide holidays 2026
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January Thursday | Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| 26 January Monday | Monday | Australia Day | |
| 3 April Friday | Friday | Good Friday | |
| 6 April Monday | Monday | Easter Monday | |
| 25 April Saturday | Saturday | ANZAC Day | |
| 25 December Friday | Friday | Christmas Day | |
| 26 December Saturday | Saturday | Boxing Day The data source lists no holiday on this date in Tasmania |
Regional and local holidays 2026
Some holidays apply only in certain regions or municipalities. Local and municipal holidays may be incomplete; official local announcements take precedence.
These holidays do not apply nationwide and are not counted in the countdown, long weekends or bridge days.
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Applies in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 March Monday | Monday | Labour Day | Western Australia |
| 9 March Monday | Monday | Adelaide Cup Day | South Australia |
| 9 March Monday | Monday | Canberra Day | Australian Capital Territory |
| 9 March Monday | Monday | Eight Hours Day | Tasmania |
| 9 March Monday | Monday | Labour Day | Victoria |
| 4 April Saturday | Saturday | Easter Saturday | 6 placesAustralian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria |
| 5 April Sunday | Sunday | Easter Sunday | 7 placesAustralian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia |
| 27 April Monday | Monday | ANZAC Day (observed) Observed day off for ANZAC Day (Sat 25 Apr) | Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Western Australia |
| 4 May Monday | Monday | Labour Day | Queensland |
| 4 May Monday | Monday | May Day | Northern Territory |
| 1 June Monday | Monday | Reconciliation Day | Australian Capital Territory |
| 1 June Monday | Monday | Western Australia Day | Western Australia |
| 8 June Monday | Monday | King's Birthday | 6 placesAustralian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria |
| 3 August Monday | Monday | Picnic Day | Northern Territory |
| 12 August Wednesday | Wednesday | The Royal Queensland Show | Queensland |
| 25 September Friday | Friday | Friday before the AFL Grand Final | Victoria |
| 28 September Monday | Monday | King's Birthday | Western Australia |
| 5 October Monday | Monday | King's Birthday | Queensland |
| 5 October Monday | Monday | Labour Day | Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia |
| 3 November Tuesday | Tuesday | Melbourne Cup Day | Victoria |
| 26 December Saturday | Saturday | Proclamation Day | South Australia |
| 28 December Monday | Monday | Boxing Day Observed day off for Boxing Day (Sat 26 Dec) | Tasmania |
| 28 December Monday | Monday | Boxing Day (observed) Observed day off for Boxing Day (Sat 26 Dec) | 6 placesAustralian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia |
| 28 December Monday | Monday | Proclamation Day (observed) Observed day off for Proclamation Day (Sat 26 Dec) | South Australia |
Full list for one region
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January Thursday | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 26 January Monday | Monday | Australia Day | Nationwide |
| 2 March Monday | Monday | Labour Day | Regional |
| 9 March Monday | Monday | Adelaide Cup Day | Regional |
| 9 March Monday | Monday | Canberra Day | Regional |
| 9 March Monday | Monday | Eight Hours Day | Regional |
| 9 March Monday | Monday | Labour Day | Regional |
| 3 April Friday | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 4 April Saturday | Saturday | Easter Saturday | Regional |
| 5 April Sunday | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Regional |
| 6 April Monday | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 25 April Saturday | Saturday | ANZAC Day | Nationwide |
| 27 April Monday | Monday | ANZAC Day (observed) | Regional |
| 4 May Monday | Monday | Labour Day | Regional |
| 4 May Monday | Monday | May Day | Regional |
| 1 June Monday | Monday | Reconciliation Day | Regional |
| 1 June Monday | Monday | Western Australia Day | Regional |
| 8 June Monday | Monday | King's Birthday | Regional |
| 3 August Monday | Monday | Picnic Day | Regional |
| 12 August Wednesday | Wednesday | The Royal Queensland Show | Regional |
| 25 September Friday | Friday | Friday before the AFL Grand Final | Regional |
| 28 September Monday | Monday | King's Birthday | Regional |
| 5 October Monday | Monday | King's Birthday | Regional |
| 5 October Monday | Monday | Labour Day | Regional |
| 3 November Tuesday | Tuesday | Melbourne Cup Day | Regional |
| 25 December Friday | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December Saturday | Saturday | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December Saturday | Saturday | Proclamation Day | Regional |
| 28 December Monday | Monday | Boxing Day | Regional |
| 28 December Monday | Monday | Boxing Day (observed) | Regional |
| 28 December Monday | Monday | Proclamation Day (observed) | Regional |
Long weekends and bridge days 2026
Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Australia (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.
Long weekends
- Sat 24 Jan – Mon 26 Jan · 3 days offAustralia DayTypically in Canberra: high 29°C (84°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 39% of days
- Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days offGood Friday, Easter MondayTypically in Canberra: high 21°C (70°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 27% of days
- Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days offChristmas Day, Boxing DayTypically in Canberra: high 27°C (81°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 31% of days
Bridge days
- Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)New Year's DayTypically in Canberra: high 28°C (82°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 40% of days
Long-weekend trip ideas
Where to go, typical weather and budget options for the most popular long weekends.
Leave planner 2026
Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.
Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Tue 31 Mar – Mon 6 Apr — 7 days off for 3 leave days (Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr).
- Take 1 day off (Fri 2 Jan) get 4 days in a rowThu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan · New Year's Day
- Take 1 day off (Fri 23 Jan) get 4 days in a rowFri 23 Jan – Mon 26 Jan · Australia Day
- Take 1 day off (Thu 2 Apr) get 5 days in a rowThu 2 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Take 1 day off (Fri 24 Apr) get 3 days in a rowFri 24 Apr – Sun 26 Apr · ANZAC Day
- Take 1 day off (Thu 24 Dec) get 4 days in a rowThu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · Christmas Day, Boxing Day
- Take 1 day off (Thu 31 Dec) get 4 days in a rowThu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day
2026 calendar
Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.
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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.