Australia national holidays in 2026 (+ free Excel download)
The displayed dates are the actual dates on which most offices are closed.
Try to plan your transport and logistics on other dates to avoid any issues.
Australia public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Name | Regions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | |
| 01 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | TAS |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Australia Day | |
| 09 Feb | Mon | Royal Hobart Regatta | TAS South |
| 02 Mar | Mon | Labour Day | WA |
| 09 Mar | Mon | Eight Hours Day | TAS |
| 09 Mar | Mon | Labour Day | VIC |
| 09 Mar | Mon | March Public Holiday | SA |
| 09 Mar | Mon | Canberra Day | ACT |
| 03 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | |
| 04 Apr | Sat | Easter Saturday | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, VIC |
| 05 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday | |
| 05 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday | ACT, QLD |
| 06 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday | EAW, ENG, GSY, JSY, NIR, WLS |
| 25 Apr | Sat | ANZAC Day | VIC |
| 25 Apr | Sat | ANZAC Day | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS |
| 27 Apr | Mon | ANZAC Day | |
| 04 May | Mon | May Day | |
| 04 May | Mon | Labour Day | QLD |
| 01 Jun | Mon | Reconciliation Day | ACT |
| 01 Jun | Mon | Western Australia Day | WA |
| 08 Jun | Mon | King's Birthday | ACT, NSW, NT, SA, TAS, VIC |
| 17 Jul | Fri | Cairns Show | QLD Cairns |
| 12 Aug | Wed | Ekka | QLD Brisbane |
| 28 Sep | Mon | King's Birthday | WA |
| 05 Oct | Mon | Labour Day | ACT, NSW, SA |
| 05 Oct | Mon | King's Birthday | QLD |
| 22 Oct | Thu | Royal Hobart Show | TAS South |
| 02 Nov | Mon | Recreation Day | TAS North |
| 03 Nov | Tue | Melbourne Cup Day | VIC Melbourne |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day | |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, TAS, VIC, WA |
| 28 Dec | Mon | Boxing Day | ACT, NSW, QLD, VIC, WA |
| 28 Dec | Mon | Boxing Day | NT, TAS |
| 28 Dec | Mon | Proclamation Day | SA |