Public Holidays in Australia 2026
32 holidays across 8 regions
Holidays
The Region column shows where each holiday is observed — National applies everywhere.
| Date | Holiday | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | New Year's Day | National |
| Mon, Jan 26 | Australia Day | National |
| Mon, Feb 9 | Royal Hobart Regatta Only observed in certain areas of the state, including Hobart | TAS |
| Mon, Mar 2 | Labour Day | WA |
| Mon, Mar 9 | Canberra Day | ACT |
| Mon, Mar 9 | Adelaide Cup Day | SA |
| Mon, Mar 9 | Labour Day | TAS VIC |
| Fri, Apr 3 | Good Friday | National |
| Sat, Apr 4 | Easter Saturday | ACT NSW NT QLD SA VIC |
| Sun, Apr 5 | Easter Sunday | ACT NSW NT QLD SA VIC WA |
| Mon, Apr 6 | Easter Monday | National |
| Tue, Apr 7 | Easter Tuesday Generally Tasmanian Public Service only | TAS |
| Sat, Apr 25 | Anzac Day | National |
| Mon, Apr 27 | Additional public holiday for Anzac Day | ACT NSW WA |
| Mon, May 4 | Labour Day | NT QLD |
| Mon, Jun 1 | Reconciliation Day | ACT |
| Mon, Jun 1 | Western Australia Day | WA |
| Mon, Jun 8 | King's Birthday | ACT NSW NT SA TAS VIC |
| Mon, Aug 3 | Picnic Day | NT |
| Wed, Aug 12 | Royal Queensland Show Brisbane area only | QLD |
| Mon, Sep 28 | King's Birthday | WA |
| Mon, Oct 5 | Labour Day | ACT NSW SA |
| Mon, Oct 5 | King's Birthday | QLD |
| Thu, Oct 22 | Royal Hobart Show Only observed in certain areas of the state, including Hobart | TAS |
| Mon, Nov 2 | Recreation Day Areas of the state that don't observe Royal Hobart Regatta | TAS |
| Tue, Nov 3 | Melbourne Cup | VIC |
| Thu, Dec 24 | Christmas Eve From 7 pm to midnight | NT QLD SA |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Christmas Day | National |
| Sat, Dec 26 | Boxing Day | National |
| Mon, Dec 28 | Boxing Day | ACT NSW NT QLD TAS VIC WA |
| Mon, Dec 28 | Additional public holiday for Proclamation Day | SA |
| Thu, Dec 31 | New Year's Eve From 7 pm to midnight | NT SA |
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