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🇦🇺 Australia Public Holidays 2026

Australia has 7 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 5 on a weekday and 2 at a weekend. 4 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Australia's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Australia close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Australia?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Australia. The next public holiday in Australia after that date is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 — 142 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Australia holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Australia after 5 August 2026:

  • Christmas Day — Friday 25 December 2026
  • Boxing Day — Saturday 26 December 2026
  • New Year's Day — Friday 1 January 2027
  • Australia Day — Tuesday 26 January 2027
  • Good Friday — Friday 26 March 2027

Australia public holidays are also called Australia national holidays or the Australia holiday calendar. This page is the Australia holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇦🇺 Australia's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Australia has 7 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Australia joint 95th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 1 other. The median across those 100 is 13, so this is a short list. 5 fall on a weekday and 2 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Boxing Day on 26 December. April is the busiest month with 3. Nothing at all falls in February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October or November. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Australia public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day on 1 January and Australia Day on 26 January.

Australia public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Australia in February 2026.

Australia public holidays in March 2026

There are no public holidays in Australia in March 2026.

Australia public holidays in April 2026

Good Friday on 3 April, Easter Monday on 6 April and ANZAC Day on 25 April.

Australia public holidays in May 2026

There are no public holidays in Australia in May 2026.

Australia public holidays in June 2026

There are no public holidays in Australia in June 2026.

Australia public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Australia in July 2026.

Australia public holidays in August 2026

There are no public holidays in Australia in August 2026.

Australia public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Australia in September 2026.

Australia public holidays in October 2026

There are no public holidays in Australia in October 2026.

Australia public holidays in November 2026

There are no public holidays in Australia in November 2026.

Australia public holidays in December 2026

Christmas Day on 25 December and Boxing Day on 26 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Australia in 2026

On 4 occasions in 2026 a Australia holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 1 falls exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Australia public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Australia in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayNew Year's Day
26 JanuaryMondayAustralia DayAustralia Day
3 AprilFridayGood FridayGood Friday
6 AprilMondayEaster MondayEaster Monday
25 AprilSaturdayANZAC DayANZAC Day
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayChristmas Day
26 DecemberSaturdayBoxing DayBoxing Day

Australia public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Australia have in 2026?

Australia has 7 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 5 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Australia?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Boxing Day on 26 December.

Which Australia holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Australia Day (Monday, 26 January), Good Friday (Friday, 3 April), Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April) and Christmas Day and Boxing Day (25 December–26 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Australia?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Australia, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Australia, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Australia public holidays in 2027

The 7 public holidays already published for Australia in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Australia

The working week in Australia runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 5 of the 7 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 2 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Australia moves them

2 of Australia’s 7 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Australia does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Regional holidays: where Australia’s dates differ

The calendar above covers nationwide holidays only. Australia also has public holidays observed in particular states and territories — 8 states and territories add at least one date of their own in 2026. A few examples:

If you are dealing with one specific part of Australia, check that state’s own calendar as well — banks and offices there close on the regional dates too.

Australia public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Australia has 7 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 4 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Boxing Day on Sunday 26 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
26 January 2027TuesdayAustralia Day
26 March 2027FridayGood Friday
29 March 2027MondayEaster Monday
25 April 2027SundayANZAC Day
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day
26 December 2027SundayBoxing Day

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