Public Holidays in Australia 2027

33 holidays across 8 regions

Holidays

The Region column shows where each holiday is observed — National applies everywhere.

Date Holiday Region
Fri, Jan 1 New Year's Day National
Tue, Jan 26 Australia Day National
Mon, Feb 8 Royal Hobart Regatta Only observed in certain areas of the state TAS
Mon, Mar 1 Labour Day WA
Mon, Mar 8 Canberra Day ACT
Mon, Mar 8 Adelaide Cup Day SA
Mon, Mar 8 Labour Day TAS VIC
Fri, Mar 26 Good Friday National
Sat, Mar 27 Easter Saturday ACT NSW NT QLD SA VIC
Sun, Mar 28 Easter Sunday ACT NSW NT QLD SA VIC WA
Mon, Mar 29 Easter Monday National
Tue, Mar 30 Easter Tuesday Generally Tasmanian Public Service only TAS
Sun, Apr 25 Anzac Day NSW SA TAS VIC WA
Mon, Apr 26 Anzac Day ACT NSW NT QLD WA
Mon, May 3 Labour Day NT QLD
Mon, May 31 Reconciliation Day ACT
Mon, Jun 7 Western Australia Day WA
Mon, Jun 14 King's Birthday ACT NSW NT SA TAS VIC
Mon, Aug 2 Picnic Day NT
Wed, Aug 11 Royal Queensland Show Brisbane area only QLD
Mon, Sep 27 King's Birthday WA
Mon, Oct 4 Labour Day ACT NSW SA
Mon, Oct 4 King's Birthday QLD
Thu, Oct 21 Royal Hobart Show Only observed in certain areas of the state, including Hobart TAS
Mon, Nov 1 Recreation Day Areas of the state that don't observe Royal Hobart Regatta TAS
Tue, Nov 2 Melbourne Cup VIC
Fri, Dec 24 Christmas Eve From 7 pm to midnight NT QLD SA
Sat, Dec 25 Christmas Day National
Sun, Dec 26 Boxing Day National
Mon, Dec 27 Additional public holiday for Christmas Day ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA
Tue, Dec 28 Boxing Day ACT NSW NT QLD TAS VIC WA
Tue, Dec 28 Additional public holiday for Proclamation Day SA
Fri, Dec 31 New Year's Eve From 7 pm to midnight NT SA

Sources

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Business Victoria VIC Verified through 2027
WA Government WA Verified through 2027