Public Holidays in Australia (2026)
Australia observes 26 public holidays in 2026. 7 are observed nationwide and 19 are regional. The year opens with New Year's Day on January 1.
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All Australia public holidays in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Local Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Public Holiday | ||
| Australia Day | Public Holiday | ||
| Labour Day | Public Holiday Western Australia | ||
| Canberra Day | Public Holiday Australian Capital Territory | ||
| Adelaide Cup Day | Public Holiday South Australia | ||
| Eight Hours Day | Public Holiday Tasmania | ||
| Labour Day | Public Holiday Victoria | ||
| Good Friday | Public Holiday | ||
| Holy Saturday | Easter Eve | Public Holiday Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria | |
| Easter Sunday | Public Holiday Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia | ||
| Easter Monday | Public Holiday | ||
| Anzac Day | Public Holiday Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria | ||
| Anzac Day | Public Holiday New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Western Australia | ||
| May Day | Public Holiday Northern Territory | ||
| Labour Day | Public Holiday Queensland | ||
| Reconciliation Day | Public Holiday Australian Capital Territory | ||
| Western Australia Day | Public Holiday Western Australia | ||
| King's Birthday | Public Holiday Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria | ||
| Picnic Day | Public Holiday Northern Territory | ||
| King's Birthday | Public Holiday Western Australia | ||
| Labour Day | Public Holiday Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia | ||
| King's Birthday | Public Holiday Queensland | ||
| Melbourne Cup | Public Holiday Victoria | ||
| Christmas Day | Public Holiday | ||
| Boxing Day | Public Holiday | ||
| St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
Sources: python-holidays, Nager.Date, python-holidays