Australia holidays 2026
Australia has 27 public holidays recorded for 2026. Each entry below shows the date, the holiday name and whether it applies nationally or only in certain regions.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day | National |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Mon | Australia Day | National |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Mon | Labour Day |
Regional
AU-WA |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Mon | Canberra Day |
Regional
AU-ACT |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Mon | Adelaide Cup Day |
Regional
AU-SA |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Mon | Eight Hours Day |
Regional
AU-TAS |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Mon | Labour Day |
Regional
AU-VIC |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | National |
| 4 Apr 2026 | Sat | Holy Saturday |
Regional
AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC |
| 5 Apr 2026 | Sun | Easter Sunday |
Regional
AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC, AU-WA |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday | National |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Sat | Anzac Day |
Regional
AU-SA, AU-TAS, AU-VIC |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Sat | Anzac Day |
Regional
AU-NSW, AU-ACT, AU-WA |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Sat | Anzac Day |
Regional
AU-NT, AU-QLD |
| 4 May 2026 | Mon | May Day |
Regional
AU-NT |
| 4 May 2026 | Mon | Labour Day |
Regional
AU-QLD |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Mon | Reconciliation Day |
Regional
AU-ACT |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Mon | Western Australia Day |
Regional
AU-WA |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Mon | King's Birthday |
Regional
AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-SA, AU-TAS, AU-VIC |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Mon | Picnic Day |
Regional
AU-NT |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Fri | Friday before AFL Grand Final |
Regional
AU-VIC |
| 28 Sep 2026 | Mon | King's Birthday |
Regional
AU-WA |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Mon | Labour Day |
Regional
AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-SA |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Mon | King's Birthday |
Regional
AU-QLD |
| 3 Nov 2026 | Tue | Melbourne Cup |
Regional
AU-VIC |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Sat | St. Stephen's Day | National |