Christmas & Boxing Day 2026
Christmas Day and Boxing Day (Proclamation Day in South Australia) are public holidays everywhere, with extra weekdays added when they land on a weekend. SA, QLD and the NT also have part-day holidays on Christmas Eve.
In 2026, Christmas & Boxing Day (christmas day) falls on Fri 25 Dec; the full dates by state are below.
Christmas & Boxing Day 2026: dates by state
- Christmas Eve part-dayQLD / SA / NTPart-day holiday, 6pm to midnight
- Christmas DayAll states and territories
- Boxing DayVIC / NSW / QLD / WA / ACT
- Boxing Day (additional day)VIC / NSW / QLD / WA / ACT
- Proclamation Day (observed)SA
- Boxing Day (observed)TAS / NT
- New Year's Eve part-daySA / NTPart-day holiday, 7pm to midnight
Turn it into a proper break
The long weekend planner ranks the best ways to point a few days of annual leave at christmas & boxing day and every other 2026 holiday.
Open the planner for 2026Christmas & Boxing Day FAQ
When is Christmas & Boxing Day in 2026?
Christmas Day: Fri 25 Dec 2026 (all states). Boxing Day: Sat 26 Dec 2026 (VIC, NSW, QLD, WA, ACT). Boxing Day (additional day): Mon 28 Dec 2026 (VIC, NSW, QLD, WA, ACT). Proclamation Day (observed): Mon 28 Dec 2026 (SA). Boxing Day (observed): Mon 28 Dec 2026 (TAS, NT).
Is Christmas & Boxing Day a public holiday, and where?
Yes, in every Australian state and territory. Christmas Day and Boxing Day (Proclamation Day in South Australia) are public holidays everywhere, with extra weekdays added when they land on a weekend. SA, QLD and the NT also have part-day holidays on Christmas Eve.
Does Christmas & Boxing Day 2026 make a long weekend?
Yes: with the surrounding weekend it gives you 4 days off in a row (Fri 25 – Mon 28 Dec), before spending any annual leave. The long weekend planner shows how far a few days of leave stretch it.