Australia Public Holidays 2026
This page contains a calendar of all 2026 public holidays for Australia. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.
| Date | Day | Holiday | States |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | National |
| 7 Jan | Wed | Devonport Cup | TAS |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Australia Day | National |
| 9 Feb | Mon | Royal Hobart Regatta | TAS |
| 25 Feb | Wed | Launceston Cup | TAS |
| 2 Mar | Mon | Labour Day | WA |
| 3 Mar | Tue | King Island Show | TAS |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Labour Day | VIC |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Canberra Day | ACT |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Adelaide Cup Day | SA |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Eight Hours Day | TAS |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | National |
| 4 Apr | Sat | Day following Good Friday | National except TAS & WA |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday | National except TAS |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday | National |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Easter Tuesday * | TAS |
| 25 Apr | Sat | Anzac Day | National |
| 27 Apr | Mon | Anzac Day Holiday | ACT & WA |
| 4 May | Mon | Labour Day | QLD |
| 4 May | Mon | May Day | NT |
| 8 May | Fri | AGFEST | TAS |
| 1 Jun | Mon | Western Australia Day | WA |
| 1 Jun | Mon | Reconciliation Day | ACT |
| 8 Jun | Mon | King's Birthday | National except QLD & WA |
| 3 Jul | Fri | Alice Springs Show Day | NT |
| 10 Jul | Fri | Tennant Creek Show Day | NT |
| 17 Jul | Fri | Katherine Show Day | NT |
| 24 Jul | Fri | Darwin Show Day | NT |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Picnic Day | NT |
| 12 Aug | Wed | Ekka Wednesday * | QLD |
| 21 Aug | Fri | Borroloola Show Day | NT |
| 28 Sep | Mon | King's Birthday | WA |
| 2 Oct | Fri | Burnie Show | TAS |
| TBA | AFL Grand Final Friday | VIC | |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Labour Day | ACT, NSW & SA |
| 5 Oct | Mon | King's Birthday | QLD |
| 8 Oct | Thu | Royal Launceston Show | TAS |
| 16 Oct | Fri | Flinders Island Show | TAS |
| 22 Oct | Thu | Royal Hobart Show | TAS |
| 2 Nov | Mon | Recreation Day | TAS |
| 3 Nov | Tue | Melbourne Cup Day * | VIC |
| 27 Nov | Fri | Devonport Show | TAS |
| 24 Dec | Thu | Christmas Eve * | NT, QLD & SA |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing Day | National except SA |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Proclamation Day | SA |
| 28 Dec | Mon | Proclamation Day Holiday | SA |
| 28 Dec | Mon | Boxing Day Holiday | National except SA |
| 31 Dec | Thu | New Year's Eve * | NT & SA |
| The dates in this table are from multiple sources. Please choose your state below to view original source. | |||
*Note:
— South Australia and Northern Territory have a part-day public holiday for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve from 7 pm to 12 midnight.
— Queensland has a part-day public holiday for Christmas Eve from 6 pm to midnight.
— Easter Tuesday is a restricted public holiday in Tasmania. Observed by some awards/agreements and the State Public Service. To check award ring Fair Work Infoline on 131394.
— Ekka Wednesday is observed in Brisbane area only.
— Melbourne Cup Day is observed in all of Victoria unless alternate local holiday has been arranged by non-metro council.
Choose your state or territory
| Australian Capital Territory | South Australia |
| New South Wales | Tasmania |
| Northern Territory | Victoria |
| Queensland | Western Australia |