Picnic Day 2026
A Northern Territory original: the first Monday in August, a public holiday whose entire brief is in the name.
In 2026, Picnic Day falls on Mon 3 Aug in NT.
Date
Mon 3 Aug 2026
Public holiday in
NT only
Natural break
3 days off (Sat 1 – Mon 3 Aug)
Picnic Day 2026: dates by state
- Picnic DayNT
Turn it into a proper break
The long weekend planner ranks the best ways to point a few days of annual leave at picnic day and every other 2026 holiday.
Open the planner for 2026Picnic Day FAQ
When is Picnic Day in 2026?
Picnic Day: Mon 3 Aug 2026 (NT).
Is Picnic Day a public holiday, and where?
It is a public holiday in NT only. A Northern Territory original: the first Monday in August, a public holiday whose entire brief is in the name.
Does Picnic Day 2026 make a long weekend?
Yes: with the surrounding weekend it gives you 3 days off in a row (Sat 1 – Mon 3 Aug), before spending any annual leave. The long weekend planner shows how far a few days of leave stretch it.