Planning ahead just got easier. The ACFA Workplace Advice Team has compiled and summarised the official 2026 Public Holidays for each state and territory across Australia.
This clear, easy-to-read guide helps members quickly find the dates that matter most for workplaces, businesses, and employees, ensuring you stay informed and compliant while organising operations for the year ahead.
Australian Capital Territory
Thursday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Monday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 9 March – Canberra Day
Friday 3 April – Good Friday
Saturday 4 April – Easter Saturday – the day after Good Friday
Sunday 5 April – Easter Sunday
Monday 6 April – Easter Monday
Saturday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 1 June – Reconciliation Day
Monday 8 June – King’s Birthday
Monday 5 October – Labour Day
Friday 25 December – Christmas Day
Saturday 26 December – Boxing Day
Monday 28 December – Additional public holiday for Boxing Day
New South Wales
Thursday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Monday 26 January – Australia Day
Friday 3 April – Good Friday
Saturday 4 April – Easter Saturday
Sunday 5 April – Easter Sunday
Monday 6 April – Easter Monday
Saturday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 8 June – King’s Birthday
Monday 5 October – Labour Day
Friday 25 December – Christmas Day
Saturday 26 December – Boxing Day
Monday 28 December – Additional public holiday for Boxing Day
Northern Territory
Thursday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Monday 26 January – Australia Day
Friday 3 April – Good Friday
Saturday 4 April – Easter Saturday
Sunday 5 April – Easter Sunday
Monday 6 April – Easter Monday
Saturday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 4 May – May Day
Monday 8 June – King’s Birthday
Monday 3 August – Picnic Day
Thursday 24 December – Christmas Eve (from 7 pm to midnight)
Friday 25 December – Christmas Day
Saturday 26 December – Boxing Day
Monday 28 December – Additional public holiday for Boxing Day
Thursday 31 December – New Year’s Eve (from 7 pm to midnight)
Queensland
Thursday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Monday 26 January – Australia Day
Friday 3 April – Good Friday
Saturday 4 April – The day after Good Friday
Sunday 5 April – Easter Sunday
Monday 6 April – Easter Monday
Saturday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 4 May – Labour Day
Wednesday 12 August – Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane area only)
Monday 5 October – King’s Birthday
Thursday 24 December – Christmas Eve (from 6 pm to midnight)
Friday 25 December – Christmas Day
Saturday 26 December – Boxing Day
Monday 28 December – Additional public holiday for Boxing Day
South Australia
Thursday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Monday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 9 March – Adelaide Cup Day
Friday 3 April – Good Friday
Saturday 4 April – Easter Saturday
Sunday 5 April – Easter Sunday
Monday 6 April – Easter Monday
Saturday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 8 June – King’s Birthday
Monday 5 October – Labour Day
Thursday 24 December – Christmas Eve (from 7 pm to midnight)
Friday 25 December – Christmas Day
Saturday 26 December – Proclamation Day holiday / Boxing Day
Monday 28 December – Additional public holiday for Proclamation Day holiday / Boxing Day
Thursday 31 December – New Year’s Eve (from 7 pm to midnight)
Tasmania
Thursday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Monday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 9 February – Royal Hobart Regatta (only observed in certain areas of the state)
Monday 9 March – Eight Hours Day
Friday 3 April – Good Friday
Monday 6 April – Easter Monday
Tuesday 7 April – Easter Tuesday (generally Tasmanian Public Service only)
Saturday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 8 June – King’s Birthday
Monday 2 November – Recreation Day (areas of the state that don’t observe Royal Hobart Regatta)
Friday 25 December – Christmas Day
Monday 28 December – Boxing Day
Victoria
Thursday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Monday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 9 March – Labour Day
Friday 3 April – Good Friday
Saturday 4 April – Saturday before Easter Sunday
Sunday 5 April – Easter Sunday
Monday 6 April – Easter Monday
Saturday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 8 June – King’s Birthday
Subject to AFL schedule (date TBC) – Friday before the AFL Grand Final
Tuesday 3 November – Melbourne Cup
Friday 25 December – Christmas Day
Saturday 26 December – Boxing Day
Monday 28 December – Additional public holiday for Boxing Day
Western Australia
Thursday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Monday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 2 March – Labour Day
Friday 3 April – Good Friday
Sunday 5 April – Easter Sunday
Monday 6 April – Easter Monday
Saturday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 27 April – Additional public holiday for Anzac Day
Monday 1 June – Western Australia Day
Monday 28 September – King’s Birthday (some regional areas in WA hold the King’s Birthday public holiday on a different date)
Friday 25 December – Christmas Day
Saturday 26 December – Boxing Day
Monday 28 December – Additional public holiday for Boxing Day
