Australia public holidays 2026

Look forward to seven national holidays and 27 state holidays this year.

Australia's list of public holidays for 2026 comrprises 34 holidays (seven national holidays, and 27 state holidays) to look forward to this year. 

January

All states

• 01 Jan (Thu) – New Year's Day
• 26 Jan (Mon) – Australia Day

Tasmania

• 07 Jan (Wed) – Devonport Cup

February

Tasmania

• 09 Feb (Mon) – Royal Hobart Regatta

March

Western Australia

• 02 Mar (Mon) – Labour Day

Victoria, Tasmania

• 09 Mar (Mon) – Eight Hours Day

Australian Capital Territory

• 09 Mar (Mon) – Canberra Day

South Australia

• 09 Mar (Mon) – Adelaide Cup

April

All States and Territories

• 03 Apr (Fri) – Good Friday
• 06 Apr (Mon) – Easter Monday
• 27 Apr (Mon) – Anzac Day (Observed)

New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory

• 06 Apr (Mon) – Easter Saturday (Observed)

Tasmania

• 07 Apr (Tue) – Easter Tuesday

May

Queensland, Northern Territory

• 04 May (Mon) – Labour Day

June

Australian Capital Territory

• 01 Jun (Mon) – Reconciliation Day

Western Australia

• 01 Jun (Mon) – Western Australia Day

New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory

• 08 Jun (Mon) – King’s Birthday

July

Northern Territory

• 03 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

August

Northern Territory 

• 03 Aug (Mon) – Picnic Day

Queensland

• 12 Aug (Wed) – Royal National Agricultural Show

September

Victoria

• 24 Sep (Thu) – Royal Melbourne Show

Western Australia

• 28 Sep (Mon) – King’s Birthday

October

New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, South Australia

• 05 Oct (Mon) – Labour Day

Queensland

• 05 Oct (Mon) – King’s Birthday

Tasmania

• 22 Oct (Thu) – Royal Hobart Show

November

Tasmania

• 02 Nov (Mon) – Recreation Day

Victoria

• 03 Nov (Tue) – Melbourne Cup

December

All States and Territories

• 25 Dec (Fri) – Christmas Day
• 28 Dec (Mon) – Boxing Day (Observed)

South Australia

• 28 Dec (Mon) – Proclamation Day (Observed)

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