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Is 15 August a public holiday?

No Sunday 15 August 2027 is not a public holiday anywhere in Australia. The nearest public holidays are Borroloola Show Day on Fri 13 Aug (parts of NT), and Friday before AFL Grand Final on Fri 24 Sep (VIC).

Public holidays are set state by state, so the same date can be a day off in one state and a normal Monday in the next. Here is what 15 August looks like in every published year.

  1. Friday 15 August 2025 Regional only

    • Borroloola Show Day regional
      NT
      Borroloola only

    A Friday, so it makes a three-day weekend in NT (in the areas that observe it). The long weekend planner shows what a few days of leave either side would add.

  2. Saturday 15 August 2026 Working day

    No public holiday in any state or territory.

  3. Sunday 15 August 2027 Working day

    No public holiday in any state or territory.

  4. Tuesday 15 August 2028 Working day

    No public holiday in any state or territory.

The holidays that fall on 15 August

August in the public holiday calendar

August is show month. Brisbane's Ekka Wednesday, the Gold Coast Show and other Queensland council show days, the Northern Territory's Borroloola Show Day and the NT's Picnic Day on the first Monday all fall in August, and every one of them is regional or Territory-only. New South Wales has its Bank Holiday on the first Monday, which applies to banks alone. There is no August public holiday at all in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania or the ACT.

How public holidays are decided, and what you are owed

15 August FAQ

Is 15 August a public holiday in 2025?

Friday 15 August 2025 is Borroloola Show Day in parts of NT (Borroloola only). It is a normal working day everywhere else.

Is 15 August a public holiday in 2026?

Saturday 15 August 2026 is not a public holiday anywhere in Australia. The nearest public holidays are Borroloola Show Day on Fri 14 Aug (parts of NT), and Gold Coast Show on Fri 28 Aug (parts of QLD).

Is 15 August a public holiday in 2027?

Sunday 15 August 2027 is not a public holiday anywhere in Australia. The nearest public holidays are Borroloola Show Day on Fri 13 Aug (parts of NT), and Friday before AFL Grand Final on Fri 24 Sep (VIC).

Is 15 August a public holiday in 2028?

Tuesday 15 August 2028 is not a public holiday anywhere in Australia. The nearest public holidays are Picnic Day on Mon 7 Aug (NT), and Royal Queensland Show on Wed 16 Aug (parts of QLD).

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