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Australian Public Holidays 2026

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Australian Public Holidays 2026 Public holidays 2026

  1. Thu
    New Year's Day
    All states
  2. Wed
    Devonport Cup regional
    Devonport only
    TAS
  3. Mon
    Australia Day
    All states
  4. Mon
    Royal Hobart Regatta regional
    Southern Tasmania only
    TAS
  5. Wed
    Launceston Cup regional
    Launceston only
    TAS
  6. Mon
    Labour Day
    WA
  7. Tue
    King Island Show regional
    King Island only
    TAS
  8. Mon
    Adelaide Cup Day
    SA
  9. Mon
    Canberra Day
    ACT
  10. Mon
    Eight Hours Day
    TAS
  11. Mon
    Labour Day
    VIC
  12. Fri
    Toowoomba Royal Agricultural Show regional
    Toowoomba only
    QLD
  13. Fri
    Good Friday
    All states
  14. Sat
    Saturday before Easter Sunday
    VICNSWQLDSANTACT
  15. Sun
    Easter Sunday
    VICNSWQLDSAWANTACT
  16. Mon
    Easter Monday
    All states
  17. Tue
    Easter Tuesday restricted
    Tasmanian public service only
    TAS
  18. Sat
    Anzac Day
    All states
  19. Mon
    Anzac Day (additional day)
    WAACT
  20. Mon
    Labour Day
    QLD
  21. Mon
    May Day
    NT
  22. Fri
    AGFEST regional
    Circular Head only
    TAS
  23. Fri
    Ipswich Annual Show regional
    Ipswich only
    QLD
  24. Fri
    Fraser Coast Agricultural Show regional
    Fraser Coast only
    QLD
  25. Thu
    Bundaberg Annual Show regional
    Bundaberg only
    QLD
  26. Mon
    Reconciliation Day
    ACT
  27. Mon
    Western Australia Day
    WA
  28. Mon
    King's Birthday
    VICNSWSATASNTACT
  29. Thu
    Rockhampton Agricultural Show regional
    Rockhampton only
    QLD
  30. Fri
    Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show regional
    Sunshine Coast only
    QLD
  31. Thu
    Mackay Agricultural Show regional
    Mackay only
    QLD
  32. Fri
    Alice Springs Show Day regional
    Alice Springs only
    NT
  33. Mon
    Townsville Annual Show regional
    Townsville only
    QLD
  34. Fri
    Tennant Creek Show Day regional
    Tennant Creek only
    NT
  35. Fri
    Cairns Annual Show regional
    Cairns only
    QLD
  36. Fri
    Katherine Show Day regional
    Katherine only
    NT
  37. Fri
    Darwin Show Day regional
    Darwin only
    NT
  38. Mon
    Bank Holiday restricted
    Banks and some financial institutions only
    NSW
  39. Mon
    Picnic Day
    NT
  40. Mon
    Royal Queensland Show (regional holiday) regional
    Logan, Moreton Bay, Gladstone and several other council areas
    QLD
  41. Wed
    Royal Queensland Show regional
    Brisbane area only; other regions hold their own show days
    QLD
  42. Fri
    Borroloola Show Day regional
    Borroloola only
    NT
  43. Fri
    Gold Coast Show regional
    Gold Coast only
    QLD
  44. Fri
    Friday before AFL Grand Final
    VIC
  45. Mon
    King's Birthday
    WA
  46. Fri
    Burnie Show regional
    Burnie only
    TAS
  47. Mon
    King's Birthday
    QLD
  48. Mon
    Labour Day
    NSWSAACT
  49. Thu
    Royal Launceston Show regional
    Launceston only
    TAS
  50. Fri
    Flinders Island Show regional
    Flinders Island only
    TAS
  51. Thu
    Royal Hobart Show regional
    Southern Tasmania only
    TAS
  52. Mon
    Recreation Day regional
    Northern Tasmania only
    TAS
  53. Tue
    Melbourne Cup Day regional
    Melbourne metro; some regional areas hold local show days instead
    VIC
  54. Fri
    Devonport Show regional
    Devonport only
    TAS
  55. Thu
    Christmas Eve part-day
    Part-day holiday, 6pm to midnight
    QLDSANT
  56. Fri
    Christmas Day
    All states
  57. Sat
    Boxing Day
    VICNSWQLDWAACT
  58. Mon
    Boxing Day (additional day)
    VICNSWQLDWAACT
  59. Mon
    Boxing Day (observed)
    TASNT
  60. Mon
    Proclamation Day (observed)
    SA
  61. Thu
    New Year's Eve part-day
    Part-day holiday, 7pm to midnight
    SANT
Every gazetted holiday in every state and territory for 2026.

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Wed 29 – Fri 31 Dec
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Sat 25 Dec – Mon 3 Jan
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Good to know

Why do states have different public holidays?

Each state and territory declares its own set on top of the national ones. It's why Victorians get a day off for a horse race.

Is Grand Final Friday locked in?

It tracks the AFL fixture, so it stays provisional until the league confirms the date. Anything unconfirmed wears a badge in our tables.