Australia records 27 holidays in 2026. 6 are nationwide public holidays and 21 apply only in certain regions. Not one public holiday lands on a weekend in 2026 — every single one falls on a working day. New Year's Day (1 Jan 2026) sits on a Tuesday or Thursday, so booking the Friday turns it into a four-day break. The busiest month is Jan, with 2 of them. The longest run without one is 263 days, between 6 Apr 2026 and 25 Dec 2026. The next is Christmas Day on 25 Dec 2026.
New Year's Day
Nationwide
Australia Day
Nationwide
Labour Day
Regional · AU-WA
Canberra Day
Regional · AU-ACT
Adelaide Cup Day
Regional · AU-SA
Eight Hours Day
Regional · AU-TAS
Labour Day
Regional · AU-VIC
Good Friday
Nationwide
Easter Eve
Holy Saturday · Regional · AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC
Easter Sunday
Regional · AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC, AU-WA
Easter Monday
Nationwide
Anzac Day
Regional · AU-SA, AU-TAS, AU-VIC
Anzac Day
Regional · AU-NT, AU-QLD
Anzac Day
Regional · AU-NSW, AU-ACT, AU-WA
May Day
Regional · AU-NT
Labour Day
Regional · AU-QLD
Reconciliation Day
Regional · AU-ACT
Western Australia Day
Regional · AU-WA
King's Birthday
Regional · AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-SA, AU-TAS, AU-VIC
Picnic Day
Regional · AU-NT
Friday before AFL Grand Final
Regional · AU-VIC
King's Birthday
Regional · AU-WA
Labour Day
Regional · AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-SA
King's Birthday
Regional · AU-QLD
Melbourne Cup
Regional · AU-VIC
Christmas Day
Nationwide
Boxing Day
St. Stephen's Day · Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in Australia for 2026.