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Is 26 February a public holiday?

No Friday 26 February 2027 is not a public holiday anywhere in Australia. The nearest public holidays are Launceston Cup on Wed 24 Feb (parts of TAS), and Labour Day on Mon 1 Mar (WA).

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 26 February looks like in every published year.

  1. Wednesday 26 February 2025 Regional only

    • Launceston Cup regional
      TAS
      Launceston only

    A Wednesday, which splits the week in TAS (in the areas that observe it): two days of leave on either side makes a five-day break, or the whole week costs four.

  2. Thursday 26 February 2026 Working day

    No public holiday in any state or territory.

  3. Friday 26 February 2027 Working day

    No public holiday in any state or territory.

  4. Saturday 26 February 2028 Working day

    No public holiday in any state or territory.

The holidays that fall on 26 February

February in the public holiday calendar

February is the quietest month in the Australian holiday calendar. There is no national holiday and only two regional days: the Royal Hobart Regatta on the second Monday, for southern Tasmania, and the Launceston Cup on the last Wednesday, for Launceston. Everywhere else, every February date is a working day in every year. If Easter is very early it can start in late March, but it never reaches February, so a February break has to be paid for entirely with annual leave.

How public holidays are decided, and what you are owed

26 February FAQ

Is 26 February a public holiday in 2025?

Wednesday 26 February 2025 is Launceston Cup in parts of TAS (Launceston only). It is a normal working day everywhere else.

Is 26 February a public holiday in 2026?

Thursday 26 February 2026 is not a public holiday anywhere in Australia. The nearest public holidays are Launceston Cup on Wed 25 Feb (parts of TAS), and Labour Day on Mon 2 Mar (WA).

Is 26 February a public holiday in 2027?

Friday 26 February 2027 is not a public holiday anywhere in Australia. The nearest public holidays are Launceston Cup on Wed 24 Feb (parts of TAS), and Labour Day on Mon 1 Mar (WA).

Is 26 February a public holiday in 2028?

Saturday 26 February 2028 is not a public holiday anywhere in Australia. The nearest public holidays are Launceston Cup on Wed 23 Feb (parts of TAS), and Labour Day on Mon 6 Mar (WA).

Looking for the whole year? Every 2027 public holiday by state