Northern Territory Public Holidays 2026
This page contains a calendar of all 2026 public holidays for Northern Territory. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Australia 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 |
| 4 May | Mon | May Day |
| 8 Jun | Mon | King's Birthday |
| 3 Jul | Fri | Alice Springs Show Day |
| 10 Jul | Fri | Tennant Creek Show Day |
| 17 Jul | Fri | Katherine Show Day |
| 24 Jul | Fri | Darwin Show Day |
| 3 Aug | Mon | Picnic Day |
| 21 Aug | Fri | Borroloola Show Day |
| 24 Dec | Thu | Christmas Eve * |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing Day |
| 28 Dec | Mon | Boxing Day Holiday |
| 31 Dec | Thu | New Year's Eve * |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2026 are released. | ||
Note: Northern Territory has a part-day public holiday for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve from 7 pm to 12 midnight.