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Australia Public Holidays 2026

There are 45 public holidays in Australia in 2026, listed below with the date and the day of the week each one falls on.

Last updated 3 August 2026.

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Public holidays in 2026

The 45 public holidays Australia marks in 2026.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayNew Year's Day is the first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar used in Australia and many other countries.
26 January 2026MondayAustralia DayAustralia Day is the Australian national day. It is celebrated on January 26 each year.
9 February 2026MondayRoyal Hobart Regatta (Tasmania)The Royal Hobart Regatta is an annual public holiday in southern Tasmania, Australia, on the second Monday in February.
17 February 2026TuesdayLunar New Year (Christmas Island)Lunar New Year marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar.
18 February 2026WednesdayLunar New Year Holiday (Day 2) (Christmas Island)Lunar New Year Holiday (Day 2) is a state holiday in Australia
2 March 2026MondayLabour Day (Western Australia)Labour Day in Australia celebrates workers' role in contributing towards the nation's economy. It is an annual public holiday but its date varies across the states and territories.
9 March 2026MondayLabour Day (Victoria)Labour Day in Australia celebrates workers' role in contributing towards the nation's economy. It is an annual public holiday but its date varies across the states and territories.
9 March 2026MondayEight Hours Day (Tasmania)Labour Day in Australia celebrates workers' role in contributing towards the nation's economy. It is an annual public holiday but its date varies across the states and territories.
9 March 2026MondayAdelaide Cup (South Australia)Adelaide Cup is a state holiday and a horse racing event in South Australia.
9 March 2026MondayCanberra Day (Australian Capital Territory)Canberra Day is a public holiday that celebrates Canberra's official founding in the Australian Capital Territory.
20 March 2026FridayHari Raya Puasa (Cocos and Keeling Islands & Christmas Island)Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
23 March 2026MondayLabour Day (Christmas Island)Labour Day in Australia celebrates workers' role in contributing towards the nation's economy. It is an annual public holiday but its date varies across the states and territories.
3 April 2026FridayGood FridayGood Friday is two days before Easter Sunday and is a national holiday in Australia.
4 April 2026SaturdayHoly Saturday (7 regions)Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday and is a public holiday in some states and the two territories in Australia.
5 April 2026SundayEaster Sunday (7 regions)On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion.
6 April 2026MondaySelf Determination Day (Cocos and Keeling Islands)Self Determination Day is a state holiday in Australia
6 April 2026MondayEaster Monday (all except Christmas Island)Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and is a nationwide holiday in Australia.
7 April 2026TuesdayEaster Tuesday (Tasmania)Easter Tuesday is a public holiday in the Australian state of Tasmania.
7 April 2026TuesdayDay off for Self Determination Day (Cocos and Keeling Islands)Self Determination Day is a state holiday in Australia
25 April 2026SaturdayANZAC Day (all except Australian Capital Territory)ANZAC Day is the anniversary of the landing of troops from Australia and New Zealand on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey during in World War I.
25 April 2026SaturdayANZAC Day Observed (Victoria)ANZAC Day is the anniversary of the landing of troops from Australia and New Zealand on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey during in World War I.
27 April 2026MondayANZAC Day Observed (4 regions)ANZAC Day is the anniversary of the landing of troops from Australia and New Zealand on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey during in World War I.
4 May 2026MondayMay Day (Northern Territory)Labour Day in Australia celebrates workers' role in contributing towards the nation's economy. It is an annual public holiday but its date varies across the states and territories.
4 May 2026MondayLabour Day (Queensland)Labour Day in Australia celebrates workers' role in contributing towards the nation's economy. It is an annual public holiday but its date varies across the states and territories.
27 May 2026WednesdayHari Raya Haji (Cocos and Keeling Islands & Christmas Island)Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
1 June 2026MondayWestern Australia Day (Western Australia)Foundation Day is a public holiday in the state of Western Australia to commemorate the founding of the first British colony in the state.
1 June 2026MondayReconciliation Day (Australian Capital Territory)Reconciliation Day is a state holiday in the Australian Capital Territory.
8 June 2026MondayKing's Birthday (8 regions)The King's birthday is an annual public holiday in parts of Australia celebrating the official birthday of King Charles III.
3 August 2026MondayNew South Wales Bank Holiday (New South Wales)The New South Wales Bank Holiday falls on the first Monday of August.
3 August 2026MondayNorthern Territory Picnic Day (Northern Territory)Picnic Day is a public holiday annually held in Australia's Northern Territory on the first Monday of August.
12 August 2026WednesdayRoyal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland (Queensland)The Royal National Agricultural (RNA) Show Day is usually held in Brisbane, the capital city of the state of Queensland, Australia, on the second or third Wednesday in August.
26 August 2026WednesdayHari Maulad Nabi (Cocos and Keeling Islands)Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
25 September 2026FridayFriday before the AFL Grand Final (Victoria)Friday before the AFL Grand Final is a state holiday in Australia
28 September 2026MondayKing's Birthday (Western Australia)The King's birthday is an annual public holiday in parts of Australia celebrating the official birthday of King Charles III.
5 October 2026MondayTerritory Day (Christmas Island)Territory Day is a state holiday in Australia
5 October 2026MondayKing's Birthday (Queensland)The King's birthday is an annual public holiday in parts of Australia celebrating the official birthday of King Charles III.
5 October 2026MondayLabour Day (New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory & South Australia)Labour Day in Australia celebrates workers' role in contributing towards the nation's economy. It is an annual public holiday but its date varies across the states and territories.
22 October 2026ThursdayRoyal Hobart Show (Tasmania)Royal Hobart Show is a state holiday in Australia
2 November 2026MondayRecreation Day (Tasmania)Recreation Day is annually celebrated in northern Tasmania, in Australia, on the first Monday of November.
3 November 2026TuesdayMelbourne Cup Day (Victoria)Melbourne Cup Day is Australia's most celebrated horse racing event. It is an annual public holiday in the state of Victoria and is observed nationwide on the first Tuesday of November.
24 December 2026ThursdayChristmas Eve (Northern Territory, Queensland & South Australia)Christmas Eve in Australia is annually celebrated on December 24, which is the day before Christmas Day.
25 December 2026FridayChristmas DayChristians celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day, which is in the middle of summer in Australia.
26 December 2026SaturdayBoxing DayDecember 26 is the Boxing Day holiday celebrated in Australia.
28 December 2026MondayBoxing Day Observed (all except Heard and McDonald Islands)December 26 is the Boxing Day holiday celebrated in Australia.
31 December 2026ThursdayNew Year's Eve (Northern Territory & South Australia)Many Australians celebrate New Year's Eve on December 31 each year, which coincides with the date before New Year's Day in the Gregorian calendar.

Religious holidays in 2026

Religious dates many households in Australia mark, whether or not they are days off.

DateDayHoliday
6 January 2026TuesdayEpiphanyMany people in countries such as Australia annually observe Epiphany on January 6.
7 January 2026WednesdayOrthodox Christmas DayMany Orthodox Christian churches in countries such as Australia observe Christmas Day on or near January 7 in the Gregorian calendar.
14 January 2026WednesdayOrthodox New YearMany Orthodox Christian churches in countries such as Australia celebrate New Year's Day on January 14 in the Gregorian calendar.
16 January 2026FridayIsra and Mi'rajIsra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night when the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned.
2 February 2026MondayTu B'ShevatTu B'Shevat is known as the “New Year for Trees”, is one of the four Jewish New Years.
17 February 2026TuesdayCarnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake DayShrove Tuesday is the day before the start of the Lent period for many Christians in Australia.
18 February 2026WednesdayRamadan StartMany Muslims in Australia welcome Ramadan as period of fasting, self-evaluation and spiritual growth. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
18 February 2026WednesdayAsh WednesdayAsh Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in for many Christians in Australia.
3 March 2026TuesdayPurimPurim commemorates a time when Jewish people were saved from death around the fourth century BCE, according to the Book of Esther.
15 March 2026SundayLailat al-QadrLaylat al-Qadr is most likely to be held on one of the last 10 days of month of Ramadan in the Islamic calendar.
20 March 2026FridayEid ul FitrEid al-Fitr, which is on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal, marks the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan.
29 March 2026SundayPalm SundayPalm Sunday in Australia celebrates Jesus Christ's entry into Jerusalem. It is also the Sunday before Easter Sunday.
2 April 2026ThursdayMaundy ThursdayMany Christians in the Australia celebrate Maundy Thursday on the Thursday before Good Friday.
2 April 2026ThursdayFirst day of PassoverPassover is a Jewish observance of the liberation from slavery and the Israelites' exodus from Egypt around 3000 years ago.
9 April 2026ThursdayLast day of PassoverThe last day of Passover marks the end of the Passover period, which lasts for seven or eight days.
10 April 2026FridayOrthodox Good FridayMany Orthodox Christians in Australia remember the events leading up to Jesus Christ's crucifixion on Great Friday.
11 April 2026SaturdayOrthodox Holy SaturdayMany Orthodox Christians in Australia remember Jesus Christ's burial and his descent into Hades on Holy Saturday.
12 April 2026SundayOrthodox EasterMany Orthodox Christians in Australia celebrate Jesus Christ's resurrection on Easter Sunday, also known as Pascha.
13 April 2026MondayOrthodox Easter MondayMany Orthodox churches in Australia observe Easter Monday on the day after the Orthodox Easter Sunday date.
14 April 2026TuesdayYom HaShoahYom Hashoah remembers the lives and sacrifices of about six million Holocaust victims who died during World War II. This observance is annually held on the 27th day of the month of Nisan.
22 April 2026WednesdayYom HaAtzmautMany Jewish communities in Australia celebrate Yom Ha'Atzmaut, which is Israel's Independence Day, on the fifth day of the month of Iyar in the Jewish calendar.
5 May 2026TuesdayLag B'OmerMany Jewish Australians observe Lag B'Omer on the 18th day of the month of Iyar in the Jewish calendar.
14 May 2026ThursdayAscension DayAscension Day is the 40th day of Easter and commemorates Jesus Christ's ascension into heaven, according to Christian belief.
22 May 2026FridayShavuotShavuot, also known as the Festival of Weeks, is one of three major Jewish festivals celebrated among many Jewish Australians.
24 May 2026SundayPentecostMany Christians in Australia observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
25 May 2026MondayPentecost MondayWhit Monday is a Christian observance also known as Pentecost Monday. It is the day after Pentecost, or Whitsunday.
27 May 2026WednesdayEid al-AdhaMany Muslims in Australia celebrate Eid al- Adha around the 10th to the 13th days of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah.
31 May 2026SundayTrinity SundayMany churches in Australia observe Trinity Sunday, a Christian feast that occurs on the first Sunday after Pentecost.
4 June 2026ThursdayCorpus ChristiCorpus Christi is a Christian observance that honors the Holy Eucharist.
17 June 2026WednesdayMuharramThe first day of Muharram, which is the first month in the Islamic calendar, marks the start of the Islamic New Year.
26 June 2026FridayAshuraAshura is a Muslim in Australia
23 July 2026ThursdayTisha B'AvTisha B'Av is on the ninth day of the month of Av in the Jewish calendar.
15 August 2026SaturdayAssumption of MaryThe Feast of the Assumption of Mary is an annual Christian observance in Australia held on August 15. It is considered a Holy Day of Obligation - a day when some Christian denominations are obliged to attend mass.
26 August 2026WednesdayMilad un NabiEid Milad ul-Nabi marks the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad's birth and death.
12 September 2026SaturdayRosh HashanaRosh Hashana, also spelled Rosh Hashanah, is commonly known as the Jewish New Year. The event begins on the first day of Tishrei (or Tishri), which is the seventh month in the Jewish calendar.
21 September 2026MondayYom KippurYom Kippur is an important Jewish holiday that falls on the 10th day of the month of Tishrei in the Jewish calendar.
26 September 2026SaturdayFirst day of SukkotThe first day of Sukkot marks the start of the Sukkot festival for Jewish communities in Australia.
2 October 2026FridayHoshana RabbahMany Jewish communities in Australia observe the last day of Sukkot, which marks the end of the Sukkot festival.
3 October 2026SaturdayShemini AtzeretShemini Atzeret (or Shmini Atzeret) is a Jewish holiday dedicated to the love of God, while Simchat Torah (Simchas Torah or Simhat Torah) marks the end of Sukkot and celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah.
4 October 2026SundayFeast of St Francis of AssisiMany churches in Australia celebrate the Feast of St Francis of Assisi to honor St Francis, the patron saint of animals and the environment, on October 4 each year.
4 October 2026SundaySimchat TorahSimchat Torah (Simchas Torah or Simhat Torah) is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah.
1 November 2026SundayAll Saints' DayMany churches in Australia annually observe All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
2 November 2026MondayAll Souls' DayAll Souls' Day is observed among some Christians in Australia on November 2 each year.
5 December 2026SaturdayFirst Day of HanukkahThe first day of Hanukkah is the start of the Hanukkah period, which lasts for 8 days, from the 25th day of the month of Kislev to the second day of Tevet in the Hebrew calendar.
8 December 2026TuesdayFeast of the Immaculate ConceptionSome Christians, particularly those of Catholic faith, in Australia mark the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on or around December 8.
12 December 2026SaturdayLast day of HanukkahThe last day of Hanukkah marks the end of a festive Jewish occasion, known as Hanukkah or Chanukah.

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Australia in 2026?

There are 45 public holidays in Australia in 2026. The full list, with dates and days, is in the table above.

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The next holiday in Australia is Hari Maulad Nabi (Cocos and Keeling Islands) on 26 August 2026 (Wednesday).

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