Holidays in Australia 2026
Australia has 7 public holidays in 2026. 7 of them are federal holidays, observed nationwide in Australia. The next public holiday in Australia is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.
Holidays in Australia 2026
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New Year's Day
Federal holiday -
Australia Day
Federal holiday -
Good Friday
Federal holiday -
Easter Monday
Federal holiday -
ANZAC Day
Federal holiday -
Christmas Day
Federal holiday -
Boxing Day
Federal holiday
Regional holidays in Australia 2026
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Labor Day
Only in: Western Australia
Regional holiday -
Adelaide Cup Day
Only in: South Australia
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Canberra Day
Only in: Australian Capital Territory
Regional holiday -
Eight Hours Day
Only in: Tasmania
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Labor Day
Only in: Victoria
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Easter Saturday
Only in: Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria
Regional holiday -
Easter Sunday
Only in: Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia
Regional holiday -
ANZAC Day (observed)
Only in: Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Western Australia
Regional holiday -
Labor Day
Only in: Queensland
Regional holiday -
May Day
Only in: Northern Territory
Regional holiday -
Reconciliation Day
Only in: Australian Capital Territory
Regional holiday -
Western Australia Day
Only in: Western Australia
Regional holiday -
King's Birthday
Only in: Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
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Picnic Day
Only in: Northern Territory
Regional holiday -
Bank Holiday
Only in: Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales
Bank holiday -
The Royal Queensland Show
Only in: Queensland
Regional holiday -
Friday before the AFL Grand Final
Only in: Victoria
Regional holiday -
King's Birthday
Only in: Western Australia
Regional holiday -
King's Birthday
Only in: Queensland
Regional holiday -
Labor Day
Only in: Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia
Regional holiday -
Melbourne Cup Day
Only in: Victoria
Regional holiday -
Christmas Eve (from 6pm)
Only in: Queensland
Half day -
Christmas Eve (from 7pm)
Only in: Northern Territory, South Australia
Half day -
Proclamation Day
Only in: South Australia
Regional holiday -
Boxing Day
Only in: Tasmania
Regional holiday -
Boxing Day (observed)
Only in: Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia
Regional holiday -
Proclamation Day (observed)
Only in: South Australia
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New Year's Eve (from 7pm)
Only in: Northern Territory, South Australia
Half day
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Australia have in 2026?
- Australia has 7 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the next public holiday in Australia?
- The next public holiday in Australia is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.
- Which holidays are federal holidays in Australia in 2026?
- Australia has 7 federal public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), Australia Day (January 26, 2026), Good Friday (April 3, 2026), Easter Monday (April 6, 2026), ANZAC Day (April 25, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026), Boxing Day (December 26, 2026).
Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.
Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.