Is 23 July a public holiday?
In places Friday 23 July 2027 is Darwin Show Day in parts of NT (Darwin only). It is a normal working day everywhere else.
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 23 July looks like in every published year.
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Wednesday 23 July 2025 Working day
No public holiday in any state or territory.
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Thursday 23 July 2026 Working day
No public holiday in any state or territory.
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Friday 23 July 2027 Regional only
- Darwin Show Day regionalDarwin 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.
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Sunday 23 July 2028 Working day
No public holiday in any state or territory.
The holidays that fall on 23 July
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Darwin Show Day
Darwin's show holiday is the fourth Friday in July, the Friday of the Royal Darwin Show. It applies in the Darwin area only; Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine and Borroloola have their own show Fridays.
More about Darwin Show Day
July in the public holiday calendar
July has no statewide public holiday anywhere in Australia. The only dates that count are the Northern Territory's regional show days, one Friday each for Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine and Darwin, and a handful of Queensland council show holidays in the north of that state. For everyone else, every July date is a working day, and the month is the longest holiday-free stretch of the year for most workers. The July school holidays are the usual reason to spend annual leave in it.
How public holidays are decided, and what you are owed23 July FAQ
Is 23 July a public holiday in 2025?
Wednesday 23 July 2025 is not a public holiday anywhere in Australia. The nearest public holidays are Cairns Annual Show / Katherine Show Day on Fri 18 Jul (parts of QLD and NT), and Darwin Show Day on Fri 25 Jul (parts of NT).
Is 23 July a public holiday in 2026?
Thursday 23 July 2026 is not a public holiday anywhere in Australia. The nearest public holidays are Cairns Annual Show / Katherine Show Day on Fri 17 Jul (parts of QLD and NT), and Darwin Show Day on Fri 24 Jul (parts of NT).
Is 23 July a public holiday in 2027?
Friday 23 July 2027 is Darwin Show Day in parts of NT (Darwin only). It is a normal working day everywhere else.
Is 23 July a public holiday in 2028?
Sunday 23 July 2028 is not a public holiday anywhere in Australia. The nearest public holidays are Katherine Show Day on Fri 21 Jul (parts of NT), and Darwin Show Day on Fri 28 Jul (parts of NT).
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