Australia Public Holidays 2026
Australia has 10 national public holidays in 2026, starting with New Year's Day on January 1, 2026 and ending with Boxing Day on December 26, 2026, observed on Monday December 28, 2026. Around 3 coincide with the weekend, so plan long weekends around the rest.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Australia Day | January 26, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Good Friday | April 3, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Holy SaturdayEaster Saturday | April 4, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Easter Sunday | April 5 to 6, 2026 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday2 days |
| Easter Monday | April 6, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Anzac Day | April 25, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Sovereign's BirthdayThe Act sets the holiday but leaves the date to each state and territory. The second Monday in June applies in most of Australia. Western Australia observes it in late September and Queensland in early October, and the date there is fixed by annual proclamation. | June 8, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Boxing Day | December 28, 2026in lieu of December 26, 2026 | Monday | Public holidayMoved |
Expect the most closures around April (5 holidays), so schedule deliveries and appointments with that in mind. One holiday is moved this year because the calendar date falls on a weekend, and it is listed once, on the day actually taken off, rather than twice. The table below lists every Australia public holiday for 2026 with its exact date and the weekday it falls on, so you can see the long weekends at a glance. The list is the national one, and Australia also has sub-national calendars that differ from it, so check the note above the table before you rely on a single date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Australia have in 2026?
Australia has 10 national public holidays in 2026. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, 2026 and the last is Boxing Day on December 26, 2026, observed on Monday December 28, 2026.
What is the first public holiday of 2026 in Australia?
The first public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day, which falls on January 1, 2026.
When is New Year celebrated in Australia in 2026?
In 2026, New Year's Day in Australia is on January 1, 2026.
Which 2026 holidays in Australia are moved to another day?
One is: Boxing Day, which falls on December 26, 2026 but is taken on Monday December 28, 2026. A moved holiday is one holiday with a shifted day off, not two holidays, so it is counted once here. Sites that list both the weekend date and its replacement report a higher total than the official calendar does.
Are regional holidays included for Australia?
No. This calendar lists national public holidays only, so it stays consistent across countries. Holidays that apply to just part of Australia are listed separately on the Australia holiday hub, together with the states and territories that observe them.
Do the Australia holiday dates change from 2026 to the next year?
Some of them do. 5 of the 10 holidays in 2026 sit on a moving rule (linked to easter and set weekday of the month), so their date has to be recalculated for every year. The rest keep the same calendar date and only change weekday. Moving ones this year include Good Friday on April 3, 2026, Holy Saturday on April 4, 2026 and Easter Sunday on April 5, 2026, plus 2 more.
How far ahead is the Australia calendar actually fixed?
Through 2027. The holidays are set in law rather than announced year by year, so the dates repeat predictably. What can still change is a law amendment, a one-off holiday declared for a national event, and the exact day of any holiday on the Islamic calendar, which is confirmed by moon sighting. This table also applies 1 correction to the underlying open dataset, each checked against the legislation. The full list with sources is on the Australia holiday hub.
Which Australia holidays are regional, and which move?
The table above is the national calendar for 2026. Some holidays keep the same date every year while others are tied to Easter, to a lunar calendar or to a named weekday, and some parts of the country add their own days off. The Australia holiday hub breaks that down: which holidays are fixed, which move and why, and which ones are observed in certain regions only. To compare Australia with other countries in the same year, see the 2026 worldwide overview.
Other years for Australia
Planning further ahead or looking back? Compare the Australia public holiday calendar across years: