Australia

Australia public holidays

The next public holiday in Australia is Christmas Day, in 87 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.

Next public holiday

Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026 · in 87 days

Public holidays in Australia in the next 12 months
Date	Holiday
October 2026
Oct 5Monday	King's BirthdayQueensland
Oct 5Monday	Labor DayAustralian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia
November 2026
Nov 3Tuesday	Melbourne Cup DayVictoria
December 2026
Dec 25Friday	Christmas DayNationwide
Dec 26Saturday	Boxing DayNationwide
Dec 26Saturday	Proclamation DaySouth Australia
Dec 28Monday	Boxing Day Day off in lieu Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales + 4 more Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia
Dec 28Monday	Boxing DayTasmania
Dec 28Monday	Proclamation Day Day off in lieuSouth Australia
January 2027
Jan 1Friday	New Year's DayNationwide
Jan 26Tuesday	Australia DayNationwide
March 2027
Mar 1Monday	Labor DayWestern Australia
Mar 8Monday	Adelaide Cup DaySouth Australia
Mar 8Monday	Canberra DayAustralian Capital Territory
Mar 8Monday	Eight Hours DayTasmania
Mar 8Monday	Labor DayVictoria
Mar 26Friday	Good FridayNationwide
Mar 27Saturday	Easter Saturday Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales + 4 more Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria
Mar 28Sunday	Easter Sunday Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales + 5 more Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia
Mar 29Monday	Easter MondayNationwide
April 2027
Apr 25Sunday	ANZAC DayNationwide
Apr 26Monday	ANZAC DayAustralian Capital Territory, Northern Territory, Queensland
Apr 26Monday	ANZAC Day Day off in lieuNew South Wales, Western Australia
May 2027
May 3Monday	Labor DayQueensland
May 3Monday	May DayNorthern Territory
May 31Monday	Reconciliation DayAustralian Capital Territory
June 2027
Jun 7Monday	Western Australia DayWestern Australia
Jun 14Monday	King's Birthday Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales + 4 more Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
August 2027
Aug 2Monday	Picnic DayNorthern Territory
Aug 11Wednesday	The Royal Queensland ShowQueensland
September 2027
Sep 24Friday	Friday before the AFL Grand FinalVictoria
Sep 27Monday	King's BirthdayWestern Australia

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Public holidays by year

Regional holidays

8 regions of Australia have extra days off on top of the nationwide ones. The number shows how many each adds in 2026; the year pages list them by name.

Australian Capital Territory+8
New South Wales+6
Northern Territory+6
Queensland+6
South Australia+7
Tasmania+3
Victoria+7
Western Australia+6

Holidays in other countries

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Frequently asked questions

What is the next public holiday in Australia?

Christmas Day, on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 87 days.

How many public holidays does Australia have in 2026?

7 nationwide public holidays, plus regional days that vary by region. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.

Where do these dates come from?

From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.