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Australia Day

Monday, 26 Jan 2026 · Australia · Nationwide · Public holiday

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Bridge day check

Falls on a Monday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.

What the day is for

Marks the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet on 26 January. Increasingly contested — many Australians observe it as Invasion Day or Survival Day, with marches alongside the citizenship ceremonies and barbecues.

Do shops and banks close?

Banks and offices close; retail and hospitality trade with public holiday surcharges.

Getting around

Sunday services with extra capacity for harbour events in Sydney.

When it falls each year

Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.

2026Monday · 26 Jan 20263-day break

2027Tuesday · 26 Jan 2027Bridge to 4 days

2028Wednesday · 26 Jan 20281-day break

2029Friday · 26 Jan 20293-day break

See the full Australia holiday calendar or count the working days.