Public holidays Australia 2026

Public holidays Australia 2026
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National and regional public holidays in Australia 2026, plus festivals and observances, with dates and days of the week at a glance.

Next public holiday: Christmas Day

All public holidays in Australia 2026

Day Date Public holiday
Thu New Year's Day
Mon Australia Day
Mon Royal Hobart Regatta regional
Mon Labour Day regional
Mon Canberra Day regional
Mon Eight Hours Day regional
Mon Labour Day regional
Mon Adelaide Cup Day regional
Fri Good Friday
Sat Easter Saturday regional
Sun Easter Sunday regional
Mon Easter Monday
Tue Easter Tuesday regional
Sat Anzac Day
Mon May Day / Labour Day regional
Mon Western Australia Day regional
Mon Reconciliation Day regional
Mon King's Birthday regional
Mon Picnic Day regional
Wed Royal Queensland Show regional
Fri Friday before the AFL Grand Final regional
Mon King's Birthday regional
Mon Labour Day regional
Mon King's Birthday regional
Thu Royal Hobart Show regional
Mon Recreation Day regional
Tue Melbourne Cup regional
Fri Christmas Day
Sat Boxing Day
Mon Boxing Day

National and regional public holidays in Australia 2026

Public holidays in January 2026

Thu,
New Year's Day

nationwide public holiday

Mon,
Australia Day

nationwide public holiday

Public holidays in February 2026

Mon,
Royal Hobart Regatta

regional public holiday

Public holidays in March 2026

Mon,
Labour Day

regional public holiday

Mon,
Canberra Day

regional public holiday

Mon,
Eight Hours Day

regional public holiday

Mon,
Labour Day

regional public holiday

Mon,
Adelaide Cup Day

regional public holiday

Public holidays in April 2026

Fri,
Good Friday

nationwide public holiday

Sat,
Easter Saturday

regional public holiday

Sun,
Easter Sunday

regional public holiday

Mon,
Easter Monday

nationwide public holiday

Tue,
Easter Tuesday

regional public holiday

Sat,
Anzac Day

nationwide public holiday

Public holidays in May 2026

Mon,
May Day / Labour Day

regional public holiday

Public holidays in June 2026

Mon,
Western Australia Day

regional public holiday

Mon,
Reconciliation Day

regional public holiday

Mon,
King's Birthday

regional public holiday

Public holidays in August 2026

Mon,
Picnic Day

regional public holiday

Wed,
Royal Queensland Show

regional public holiday

Public holidays in September 2026

Fri,
Friday before the AFL Grand Final

regional public holiday

Mon,
King's Birthday

regional public holiday

Public holidays in October 2026

Mon,
Labour Day

regional public holiday

Mon,
King's Birthday

regional public holiday

Thu,
Royal Hobart Show

regional public holiday

Public holidays in November 2026

Mon,
Recreation Day

regional public holiday

Tue,
Melbourne Cup

regional public holiday

Public holidays in December 2026

Fri,
Christmas Day

nationwide public holiday

Sat,
Boxing Day

nationwide public holiday

Mon,
Boxing Day

nationwide public holiday

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Frequently asked questions about public holidays in Australia

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What public holidays are there in Australia?

The nationwide public holidays in Australia in 2026 are New Year's Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

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Is today a public holiday in Australia?

Today, 10 November 2026, is not a public holiday in Australia. It is an ordinary Tuesday.

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When is the next public holiday in Australia?

The next public holiday in Australia is on 25 December 2026: Christmas Day, a nationwide public holiday.

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