Australian public holidays
Get the full list of Australian public holidays and Australian bank holidays.
We celebrate a number of public holidays throughout the year when banks, offices and some shops are closed. If you are planning to travel to Australia during these peak periods it's wise to book interstate flights, tours and accommodation well in advance to avoid missing out.
Our National Public Holidays are New Year's Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Australian public holidays 2026
National Public Holidays:
Thursday, 1 January: New Year's Day
Monday, 26 January: Australia Day
Friday, 3 April: Good Friday
Saturday, 4 April: Easter Saturday
Sunday, 5 April: Easter Sunday
Monday, 6 April: Easter Monday
Saturday, 25 April: Anzac Day
Friday, 25 December: Christmas Day
Saturday, 26 December: Boxing Day
Monday, 28 December: Boxing Day observed
Other public holidays declared by the state and territory governments:
Australian Capital Territory
Monday, 9 March: Canberra Day
Monday, 1 June: Reconciliation Day
Monday, 8 June: King’s Birthday
Monday, 5 October: Labour Day
New South Wales
Monday, 8 June: King’s Birthday
Monday, 5 October: Labour Day
Northern Territory
Monday, 4 May: May Day
Monday, 8 June: King’s Birthday
Friday, 3 July*: Alice Springs Show Day
Friday, 10 July*: Tennant Creek Show Day
Friday, 17 July*: Katherine Show Day
Friday, 24 July*: Darwin Show Day
Monday, 3 August: Picnic Day
Friday, 21 August*: Borroloola Show Day
*Regional observance only
Queensland
Monday, 4 May: Labour Day
Wednesday, 12 August*: Royal Queensland Show
Monday, 5 October: King’s Birthday
*Brisbane only
South Australia
Monday, 9 March*: Adelaide Cup Day
Monday, 8 June: King's Birthday
Monday, 5 October: Labour Day
*Subject to proclamation
Tasmania
Wednesday, 7 January*: Devonport Cup
Monday, 1 February*: Royal Hobart Regatta
Wednesday, 25 February*: Launceston Cup
Tuesday, 3 March*: King Island Show
Monday, 9 March: Eight Hours Day
Tuesday, 7 April**: Easter Tuesday
Friday, 8 May*: AGFEST
Friday, 2 October*: Burnie Show
Thursday, 8 October*: Royal Launceston Show
Friday, 16 October*: Flinders Island Show
Thursday, 22 October*: Royal Hobart Show
Monday, 2 November*: Recreation Day
Friday, 27 November*: Devonport Show
*Regional observance only
**Restricted public holiday in Tasmania. Observed by some awards/agreements and the State Public Service
Victoria
Monday, 9 March: Labour Day
Monday, 8 June: King's Birthday
Friday before AFL Grand Final: Subject to AFL schedule
Tuesday, 3 November: Melbourne Cup Day
Western Australia
Monday, 2 March: Labour Day
Monday, 1 June: Western Australia Day
Monday, 28 September*: King's Birthday
*Regional areas in Western Australia may celebrate the King's Birthday Public Holiday on an alternative date
External Territories
Tuesday, 17 February on Christmas Island: Chinese New Year Day 1
Wednesday, 18 February on Christmas Island: Chinese New Year Day 2
Friday, 6 March on Norfolk Island: Foundation Day
Monday, 23 March on Christmas Island: Labour Day
Friday, 20 March* on Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands: Hari Raya Puasa
Tuesday, 7 April on Cocos (Keeling) Islands: Act of Self Determination Day
Wednesday, 27 May* on Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands: Hari Raya Haji
Monday, 8 June on Norfolk Island: Bounty Day
Wednesday, 26 August* on Cocos (Keeling) Islands: Hari Maulaud Nabi
Monday, 5 October on Christmas Island: Territory Day
Wednesday, 25 November on Norfolk Island: Thanksgiving Day
*Dates subject to change based on lunar observation.
Australian public holidays 2027
National Public Holidays:
Friday, 1 January: New Year's Day
Tuesday, 26 January: Australia Day
Friday, 26 March: Good Friday
Saturday, 27 March: Easter Saturday
Sunday, 28 March: Easter Sunday
Monday, 29 March: Easter Monday
Sunday, 25 April: Anzac Day
Monday, 26 April*: Anzac Day observed
Saturday, 25 December: Christmas Day
Sunday, 26** December: Boxing Day
Monday, 27 December: Christmas Day observed
Tuesday, 28** December: Boxing Day observed
*Excluding Victoria, where ANZAC Day is only commemorated on 25 April.
**Known as Proclamation Day in South Australia.
Other public holidays declared by the state and territory governments:
Australian Capital Territory
Monday, 8 March: Canberra Day
Monday, 31 May: Reconciliation Day
Monday, 14 June: King’s Birthday
Monday, 4 October: Labour Day
New South Wales
Monday, 14 June: King’s Birthday
Monday, 4 October: Labour Day
Northern Territory
Monday, 3 May: May Day
Monday, 14 June: King’s Birthday
Date to be confirmed: Alice Springs Show Day
Date to be confirmed: Tennant Creek Show Day
Date to be confirmed: Katherine Show Day
Date to be confirmed: Darwin Show Day
Monday, 2 August: Picnic Day
Date to be confirmed: Borroloola Show Day
*Regional observance only
Queensland
Monday, 3 May: Labour Day
Wednesday, 11 August*: Royal Queensland Show
Monday, 4 October: King’s Birthday
*Brisbane only
South Australia
Monday, 8 March*: Adelaide Cup Day
Monday, 14 June: King's Birthday
Monday, 4 October: Labour Day
*Subject to proclamation
Tasmania
Wednesday, 6 January*: Devonport Cup
Monday, 8 February*: Royal Hobart Regatta
Wednesday, 24 February*: Launceston Cup
Tuesday, 2 March*: King Island Show
Monday, 8 March: Eight Hours Day
Tuesday, 30 March**: Easter Tuesday
Friday, 7 May*: AGFEST
Monday, 14 June: King's Birthday
Friday, 1 October*: Burnie Show
Thursday, 7 October*: Royal Launceston Show
Friday, 15 October*: Flinders Island Show
Thursday, 21 October*: Royal Hobart Show
Monday, 1 November*: Recreation Day
Friday, 26 November*: Devonport Show
*Regional observance only
**Restricted public holiday in Tasmania. Observed by some awards/agreements and the State Public Service
Victoria
Monday, 8 March: Labour Day
Monday, 14 June: King's Birthday
Friday before AFL Grand Final: Subject to AFL schedule
Tuesday, 2 November: Melbourne Cup Day
Western Australia
Monday, 1 March: Labour Day
Monday, 7 June: Western Australia Day
Monday, 27 September*: King's Birthday
*Regional areas in Western Australia may celebrate the King's Birthday Public Holiday on an alternative date