ACT Public Holidays
View upcoming ACT public holiday dates below and start planning to make the most of your time off.
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2025 Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day |
| 27 Jan | Mon | Australia Day Holiday |
| 10 Mar | Mon | Canberra Day |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 19 Apr | Sat | Day following Good Friday |
| 20 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday |
| 21 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 25 Apr | Fri | Anzac Day |
| 2 Jun | Mon | Reconciliation Day |
| 9 Jun | Mon | King's Birthday |
| 6 Oct | Mon | Labour Day |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Fri | Boxing Day |
| Visit act.gov.au for the original release. | ||
2026 Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Australia Day |
| 9 Mar | Mon | Canberra Day |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 4 Apr | Sat | Day following Good Friday |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 25 Apr | Sat | Anzac Day |
| 1 Jun | Mon | Reconciliation Day |
| 8 Jun | Mon | King's Birthday |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Labour Day |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing Day |
| 28 Dec | Mon | Boxing Day Holiday |
| Visit act.gov.au for the original release. | ||
2027 Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 26 Jan | Tue | Australia Day |
| 8 Mar | Mon | Canberra Day |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday |
| 27 Mar | Sat | Day following Good Friday |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 25 Apr | Sun | Anzac Day |
| 26 Apr | Mon | Anzac Day Holiday |
| 31 May | Mon | Reconciliation Day |
| 14 Jun | Mon | King's Birthday |
| 4 Oct | Mon | Labour Day |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Sun | Boxing Day |
| 27 Dec | Mon | Christmas Holiday |
| 28 Dec | Tue | Boxing Day Holiday |
| Visit act.gov.au for the original release. | ||
Public holidays in the Australian Capital Territory are governed by the Holidays Act 1958 (last amended in 2014). If a public holiday falls on a weekend, the following workday is observed as a paid holiday. If a public holiday falls during an employee’s scheduled annual leave, extra days are awarded.
The statute pertaining to labour laws in the Australian Capital Territory is called the Workplace Relations Act 1996. Awards programs, certified employment contracts and collective bargaining agreements outline terms and conditions of employment including overtime compensation and entitlement to paid holidays and annual leave. Normal working hours consist of 38 hours per week.