Public Holidays in Australia 2026 🇦🇺

Q: Is today a public holiday in Australia?

Today is not listed as a public holiday in Australia . The next upcoming holiday and the full year's schedule are visible in the table above.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Australia?

The next public holiday in Australia is Christmas Day . Days, dates and weekday names for every upcoming holiday this year are in the table above.

Q: Do all parts of Australia observe the same public holidays?

National public holidays apply across all of Australia , but many countries also have regional or state-level holidays observed only in certain provinces or territories. Any sub-national holidays are listed separately above when available.

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This year, Australia observes 7 public holidays, with 7 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Christmas Day on 25 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was ANZAC Day. Click here to see the 2027 Public Holidays for Australia.

Date		Holiday Name
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day

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State & Regional Holidays in Australia

Australian Capital Territory Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
05 Oct	Monday	Labor Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day
28 Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)

New South Wales Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
05 Oct	Monday	Labor Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day
28 Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)

Northern Territory Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
03 Aug	Monday	Picnic Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day
28 Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)

Queensland Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
12 Aug	Wednesday	The Royal Queensland Show
05 Oct	Monday	King's Birthday
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day
28 Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)

South Australia Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
05 Oct	Monday	Labor Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Proclamation Day
28 Dec	Monday	Proclamation Day (observed)

Tasmania Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
28 Dec	Monday	Boxing Day

Victoria Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
25 Sep	Friday	Grand Final Day
03 Nov	Tuesday	Melbourne Cup Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day
28 Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)

Western Australia Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
28 Sep	Monday	King's Birthday
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day
28 Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)

FAQ — Public Holidays in Australia

Common questions about this page — answers customized for the data shown above.

There are 2 public holidays in Australia during 2026, listed in the table above with dates, weekday names, and holiday types (fixed-date, movable, religious, secular, regional, etc.). Cross-reference with the Australia 2026 calendar for a month-by-month view.

Today is not listed as a public holiday in Australia. The next upcoming holiday and the full year's schedule are visible in the table above.

The next public holiday in Australia is Christmas Day. Days, dates and weekday names for every upcoming holiday this year are in the table above.

On most national public holidays in Australia, banks, government offices and many schools close, and retail/transit hours may be reduced. Coverage varies by holiday — some are observed only by certain industries or regions. Click any holiday in the table above for specifics.

National public holidays apply across all of Australia, but many countries also have regional or state-level holidays observed only in certain provinces or territories. Any sub-national holidays are listed separately above when available.

Yes — each holiday detail page offers an iCal (.ics) export you can import into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or any standard calendar app. Click any holiday from the table above to get its iCal link, or use the Australia year calendar for a visual overview.

Public Holidays in Australia 2026 🇦🇺

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Queensland Holidays

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Tasmania Holidays

Victoria Holidays

Western Australia Holidays

FAQ — Public Holidays in Australia

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