Christmas & Boxing Day 2027
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 2027, Christmas & Boxing Day (christmas day) falls on Sat 25 Dec; the full dates by state are below.
Christmas & Boxing Day 2027: dates by state
- Christmas Eve part-dayQLD / SA / NTPart-day holiday, 6pm to midnight
- Christmas DayAll states and territories
- Boxing DayVIC / NSW / QLD / WA / TAS / NT / ACT
- Proclamation DaySA
- Christmas Day (additional day)All states and territories
- Boxing Day (additional day)VIC / NSW / QLD / WA / TAS / NT / ACT
- Proclamation Day (additional day)SA
- 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 2027 holiday.
Open the planner for 2027Christmas & Boxing Day FAQ
When is Christmas & Boxing Day in 2027?
Christmas Day: Sat 25 Dec 2027 (all states). Boxing Day: Sun 26 Dec 2027 (VIC, NSW, QLD, WA, TAS, NT, ACT). Proclamation Day: Sun 26 Dec 2027 (SA). Christmas Day (additional day): Mon 27 Dec 2027 (all states). Boxing Day (additional day): Tue 28 Dec 2027 (VIC, NSW, QLD, WA, TAS, NT, ACT). Proclamation Day (additional day): Tue 28 Dec 2027 (SA).
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 2027 make a long weekend?
Yes: with the surrounding weekend it gives you 4 days off in a row (Sat 25 – Tue 28 Dec), before spending any annual leave. The long weekend planner shows how far a few days of leave stretch it.