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Is today a holiday in Australia?
In some regions
3 November 2026: Melbourne Cup is a public holiday in parts of Australia, not nationwide.
DateHolidayTypeShops shut?
03NovMelbourne Cup
Regional · AU-VIC
RegionalPartial
Next day off
Christmas Day · Friday, 25 Dec 2026
Public holidays coming up in Australia
2 public holidays left in 2026
DateHolidayTypeShops shut?
25DecChristmas Day
Nationwide
PublicShut
Boxing Day
St. Stephen's Day · Nationwide
PublicShut
New Year's Day
Nationwide
PublicShut
Australia Day
Nationwide
PublicShut
Good Friday
Nationwide
PublicShut
Easter Monday
Nationwide
PublicShut
What closes on a public holiday in Australia
On a nationwide public holiday in Australia, government offices, schools and banks close, and most shops keep reduced or holiday hours. Regional days off only apply in the states or regions that observe them, so a shop in one region may be open while the same chain is shut in another. Dates below come from the official national calendar and are checked against government sources.