Public Holidays in Australia 2027
Australia has 10 public holidays in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day (additional day) on Tuesday, December 28. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Australian public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | Friday | New Year's Day |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Australia Day |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Anzac Day |
| Monday | Monday | King's Birthday Not in WA or Queensland, which hold it later in the year. |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Christmas Day |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Boxing Day |
| Monday | Monday | Christmas Day (additional day) |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | 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 2027
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day
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4 days
Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29
Good Friday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Jun 12 – Mon, Jun 14
King's Birthday
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4 days
Sat, Dec 25 – Tue, Dec 28
Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Mon, Jan 25 off
Sat, Jan 23 – Tue, Jan 26 · Australia Day
Working days in Australia 2027
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2027 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 2027: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Australia in 2027?
There are 10 Australian public holidays in 2027, 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 2027?
The Australian public holidays in 2027 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Australia Day (Tuesday, January 26), Good Friday (Friday, March 26), Easter Monday (Monday, March 29), Anzac Day (Sunday, April 25), King's Birthday (Monday, June 14), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26), Christmas Day (additional day) (Monday, December 27) and Boxing Day (additional day) (Tuesday, December 28).
How many long weekends are there in Australia in 2027?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2027: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 26–Mar 29 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Monday); Jun 12–Jun 14 (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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