Easter 2026
The longest run of public holidays in the year. Good Friday and Easter Monday are national; Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Tuesday depend on the state, which is why the table below differs between them.
In 2026, Easter (good friday) falls on Fri 3 Apr; the full dates by state are below.
Easter 2026: dates by state
- Good FridayAll states and territories
- Saturday before Easter SundayVIC / NSW / QLD / SA / NT / ACT
- Easter SundayVIC / NSW / QLD / SA / WA / NT / ACT
- Easter MondayAll states and territories
- Easter Tuesday restrictedTASTasmanian public service only
Turn it into a proper break
The long weekend planner ranks the best ways to point a few days of annual leave at easter and every other 2026 holiday.
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When is Easter in 2026?
Good Friday: Fri 3 Apr 2026 (all states). Saturday before Easter Sunday: Sat 4 Apr 2026 (VIC, NSW, QLD, SA, NT, ACT). Easter Sunday: Sun 5 Apr 2026 (VIC, NSW, QLD, SA, WA, NT, ACT). Easter Monday: Mon 6 Apr 2026 (all states).
Is Easter a public holiday, and where?
Yes, in every Australian state and territory. The longest run of public holidays in the year. Good Friday and Easter Monday are national; Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Tuesday depend on the state, which is why the table below differs between them.
Does Easter 2026 make a long weekend?
Yes: with the surrounding weekend it gives you 4 days off in a row (Fri 3 – Mon 6 Apr), before spending any annual leave. The long weekend planner shows how far a few days of leave stretch it.