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Australian Capital Territory Public Holidays 2026

All 15 statewide dates, checked against the ACT Legislation Register.

Next public holiday in Australian Capital Territory: Christmas Day on Fri 25 Dec.

  1. Thu
    New Year's Day
  2. Mon
    Australia Day
  3. Mon
    Canberra Day
  4. Fri
    Good Friday
  5. Sat
    Saturday before Easter Sunday
  6. Sun
    Easter Sunday
  7. Mon
    Easter Monday
  8. Sat
    Anzac Day
  9. Mon
    Anzac Day (additional day)
  10. Mon
    Reconciliation Day
  11. Mon
    King's Birthday
  12. Mon
    Labour Day
  13. Fri
    Christmas Day
  14. Sat
    Boxing Day
  15. Mon
    Boxing Day (additional day)

Long weekends in Australian Capital Territory 2026

The best-value dates once public holidays and weekends line up.

  1. The Christmas stretch Fri 25 Dec – Sun 3 Jan: 10 days off for 3 days of leave
  2. Easter bridge Thu 2 – Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 day of leave
  3. New Year bridge Thu 1 – Sun 4 Jan: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
  4. Australia Day bridge Fri 23 – Mon 26 Jan: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
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Australian Capital Territory FAQ

How many public holidays does Australian Capital Territory have in 2026?

Australian Capital Territory has 15 statewide public holidays in 2026. The full list above is generated from ACT's holiday rules and checked against official government data.

When is Reconciliation Day?

The first Monday on or after 27 May each year - the anniversary of the 1967 referendum. The ACT is the only jurisdiction that marks it with a public holiday.

Does Canberra follow NSW holidays?

Mostly similar, but not the same. The ACT has Canberra Day in March and Reconciliation Day in May; NSW has neither. Labour Day lines up in October.