Australia Public Holidays 2026
6 national holidays · 21 regional
Australia has 6 national public holidays in 2026, plus 21 regional ones. The next is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. There are 4 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
- 26Australia DayMonday
March 2026
- 2Labour DayMondayOnly in: AU-WA
- 9Canberra DayMondayOnly in: AU-ACT
- 9Adelaide Cup DayMondayOnly in: AU-SA
- 9Eight Hours DayMondayOnly in: AU-TAS
- 9Labour DayMondayOnly in: AU-VIC
April 2026
- 3Good FridayFriday
- 4Holy SaturdaySaturday · Easter EveOnly in: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC
- 5Easter SundaySundayOnly in: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC, AU-WA
- 6Easter MondayMonday
- 25Anzac DaySaturdayOnly in: AU-SA, AU-TAS, AU-VIC
- 27Anzac DayMondayOnly in: AU-NSW, AU-ACT, AU-WA
- 25Anzac DaySaturdayOnly in: AU-NT, AU-QLD
May 2026
- 4May DayMondayOnly in: AU-NT
- 4Labour DayMondayOnly in: AU-QLD
June 2026
- 1Reconciliation DayMondayOnly in: AU-ACT
- 1Western Australia DayMondayOnly in: AU-WA
- 8King's BirthdayMondayOnly in: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-SA, AU-TAS, AU-VIC
August 2026
- 3Picnic DayMondayOnly in: AU-NT
September 2026
- 25Friday before AFL Grand FinalFridayOnly in: AU-VIC
- 28King's BirthdayMondayOnly in: AU-WA
October 2026
- 5Labour DayMondayOnly in: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-SA
- 5King's BirthdayMondayOnly in: AU-QLD
November 2026
- 3Melbourne CupTuesdayOnly in: AU-VIC
December 2026
- 25Christmas DayFriday
- 28St. Stephen's DayMonday · Boxing Day
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 24 January – 26 January3 days
- 3 April – 6 April4 days
- 25 December – 28 December4 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Australia in 2026?
6 national and 21 regional holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Australia?
Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in Australia in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 24 January–26 January (3 days); 3 April–6 April (4 days); 25 December–28 December (4 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.