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There are nine national holidays in Australia 2026. However, the number of public holidays varies by state or territory.
The following is the list of public holidays in Australia 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jan 01, 2026 | Thursday | National Holiday |
| Australia Day | Jan 26, 2026 | Monday | National Holiday |
| Labour Day | Mar 02, 2026 | Monday | WA |
| Adelaide Cup Day | Mar 09, 2026 | Monday | SA |
| Canberra Day | Mar 09, 2026 | Monday | ACT |
| Eight Hours Day | Mar 09, 2026 | Monday | TAS |
| Labour Day | Mar 09, 2026 | Monday | VIC |
| Good Friday | Apr 03, 2026 | Friday | National Holiday |
| Easter Saturday | Apr 04, 2026 | Saturday | National Holiday |
| Easter Sunday | Apr 05, 2026 | Sunday | National Holiday |
| Easter Monday | Apr 06, 2026 | Monday | National Holiday |
| Anzac Day | Apr 25, 2026 | Saturday | National Holiday |
| Labour Day | May 04, 2026 | Monday | QLD |
| May Day | May 04, 2026 | Monday | NT |
| Western Australia Day | Jun 01, 2026 | Monday | WA |
| Reconciliation Day | Jun 01, 2026 | Monday | ACT |
| King's Birthday | Jun 08, 2026 | Monday | All except WA, QLD |
| Picnic Day | Aug 03, 2026 | Monday | NT |
| Friday before AFL Grand Final |
Sep 25, 2026 | Friday | VIC |
| King's Birthday | Sep 28, 2026 | Monday | WA |
| King's Birthday | Oct 05, 2026 | Monday | QLD |
| Labour Day | Oct 05, 2026 | Monday | ACT, NSW, SA |
| Melbourne Cup Day | Nov 03, 2026 | Tuesday | VIC |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25, 2026 | Friday | National Holiday |
| Boxing Day | Dec 26, 2026 | Saturday | National Holiday |
Please also check the working days in Australia in 2026.