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Public Holidays in Australia 2026

Australia has 9 public holidays in 2026. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (additional day) on Monday, December 28. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Next holiday in Australia

Christmas Day

Friday, December 25, 2026 · in 68 days

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9
Holidays
7
On working days
4
Long weekends
254
Working days

Australian public holidays 2026

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Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day
Monday Australia Day
Friday Good Friday
Monday Easter Monday
Saturday Anzac Day
Monday King's Birthday Not in WA or Queensland, which hold it later in the year.
Friday Christmas Day
Saturday Boxing Day
Monday Boxing Day (additional day)

National public holidays. States and territories add their own days and set the King’s Birthday differently in WA and Queensland. Source: Australian Government, public holidays; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Jan 24 – Mon, Jan 26

    Australia Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6

    Good Friday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Jun 6 – Mon, Jun 8

    King's Birthday

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days

Working days in Australia 2026

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2026 calendar for Australia

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Australian holidays 2026: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Australia in 2026?

There are 9 Australian public holidays in 2026, counting substitute days. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Australian holidays in 2026?

The Australian public holidays in 2026 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Australia Day (Monday, January 26), Good Friday (Friday, April 3), Easter Monday (Monday, April 6), Anzac Day (Saturday, April 25), King's Birthday (Monday, June 8), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26) and Boxing Day (additional day) (Monday, December 28).

When is the next public holiday in Australia?

The next holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026, in 68 days.

How many long weekends are there in Australia in 2026?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2026: Jan 24–Jan 26 (3 days, Australia Day); Apr 3–Apr 6 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Jun 6–Jun 8 (3 days, King's Birthday); Dec 25–Dec 28 (4 days, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

Which days are the weekend in Australia?

The weekend in Australia is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Australia?

National public holidays. States and territories add their own days and set the King’s Birthday differently in WA and Queensland.

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