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
Thu, Jan 01	New Year's Day		Public Holiday
Mon, Jan 26	Australia Day		Public Holiday
Mon, Mar 02	Labour Day		Public Holiday Western Australia
Mon, Mar 09	Canberra Day		Public Holiday Australian Capital Territory
Mon, Mar 09	Adelaide Cup Day		Public Holiday South Australia
Mon, Mar 09	Eight Hours Day		Public Holiday Tasmania
Mon, Mar 09	Labour Day		Public Holiday Victoria
Fri, Apr 03	Good Friday		Public Holiday
Sat, Apr 04	Holy Saturday	Easter Eve	Public Holiday Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria
Sun, Apr 05	Easter Sunday		Public Holiday Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia
Mon, Apr 06	Easter Monday		Public Holiday
Sat, Apr 25	Anzac Day		Public Holiday Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
Mon, Apr 27	Anzac Day		Public Holiday New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Western Australia
Mon, May 04	May Day		Public Holiday Northern Territory
Mon, May 04	Labour Day		Public Holiday Queensland
Mon, Jun 01	Reconciliation Day		Public Holiday Australian Capital Territory
Mon, Jun 01	Western Australia Day		Public Holiday Western Australia
Mon, Jun 08	King's Birthday		Public Holiday Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
Mon, Aug 03	Picnic Day		Public Holiday Northern Territory
Mon, Sep 28	King's Birthday		Public Holiday Western Australia
Mon, Oct 05	Labour Day		Public Holiday Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia
Mon, Oct 05	King's Birthday		Public Holiday Queensland
Tue, Nov 03	Melbourne Cup		Public Holiday Victoria
Fri, Dec 25	Christmas Day		Public Holiday
Sat, Dec 26	Boxing Day		Public Holiday
Mon, Dec 28	St. Stephen's Day	Boxing Day	Public Holiday

Sources: python-holidays, Nager.Date, python-holidays