Public Holidays in Australia 2026
Official public holidays, local names and observed dates.
This page lists public holidays in Australia for 2026. Holiday dates are useful for travel planning, payroll calendars, school schedules and market closures. Data is loaded server-side and cached so the holiday list is available in the HTML for search engines.
Holiday Calendar
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Australia Day | Australia Day | Public |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Labour Day | Labour Day | Public |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Canberra Day | Canberra Day | Public |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Adelaide Cup Day | Adelaide Cup Day | Public |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Eight Hours Day | Eight Hours Day | Public |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Labour Day | Labour Day | Public |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Holy Saturday | Easter Eve | Public |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Anzac Day | Anzac Day | Public |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Anzac Day | Anzac Day | Public |
| May 4, 2026 | May Day | May Day | Public |
| May 4, 2026 | Labour Day | Labour Day | Public |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Reconciliation Day | Reconciliation Day | Public |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Western Australia Day | Western Australia Day | Public |
| Jun 8, 2026 | King's Birthday | King's Birthday | Public |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Picnic Day | Picnic Day | Public |
| Sep 28, 2026 | King's Birthday | King's Birthday | Public |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Labour Day | Labour Day | Public |
| Oct 5, 2026 | King's Birthday | King's Birthday | Public |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Melbourne Cup | Melbourne Cup | Public |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 28, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day | Public |