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Australian Capital Territory Public Holidays 2028

All 14 statewide dates, checked against the ACT Legislation Register.

Next public holiday in Australian Capital Territory: Labour Day on Mon 5 Oct.

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

Long weekends in Australian Capital Territory 2028

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

  1. The Christmas stretch Sat 23 Dec – Mon 1 Jan: 10 days off for 3 days of leave
  2. Easter bridge Thu 13 – Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 day of leave
  3. New Year bridge Sat 1 – Tue 4 Jan: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
  4. Canberra Day bridge Fri 10 – Mon 13 Mar: 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 2028?

Australian Capital Territory has 14 statewide public holidays in 2028. 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.