Public holidays · Oceania · 2026
Australia Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Australia
Australia has 6 national public holidays in 2026, plus 21 regional holidays. All of them fall on a weekday. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December (in 59 days). There are 3 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
59days
Next public holiday
Christmas Day
Friday, 25 December 2026
6
National public holidays · #220
6
On a weekday (Mon–Fri)
3
Long weekends (3+ days)
21
Regional holidays
Australia public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Australia Day | Australia Day | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day Next | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Regional holiday WA |
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| Adelaide Cup Day | Adelaide Cup Day | Regional holiday SA |
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| Canberra Day | Canberra Day | Regional holiday ACT |
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| Eight Hours Day | Eight Hours Day | Regional holiday TAS |
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| Labour Day | Labour Day | Regional holiday VIC |
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| Weekend | Holy Saturday | Easter Eve | Regional holiday ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, VIC |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Easter Sunday | Regional holiday ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, VIC, WA |
| Weekend | Anzac Day | Anzac Day | Regional holiday SA, TAS, VIC |
| Weekend | Anzac Day | Anzac Day | Regional holiday NT, QLD |
| Anzac Day | Anzac Day | Regional holiday NSW, ACT, WA |
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| Labour Day | Labour Day | Regional holiday QLD |
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| May Day | May Day | Regional holiday NT |
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| Reconciliation Day | Reconciliation Day | Regional holiday ACT |
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| Western Australia Day | Western Australia Day | Regional holiday WA |
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| King's Birthday | King's Birthday | Regional holiday ACT, NSW, NT, SA, TAS, VIC |
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| Picnic Day | Picnic Day | Regional holiday NT |
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| Friday before AFL Grand Final | Friday before AFL Grand Final | Regional holiday VIC |
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| King's Birthday | King's Birthday | Regional holiday WA |
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| King's Birthday | King's Birthday | Regional holiday QLD |
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| Labour Day | Labour Day | Regional holiday ACT, NSW, SA |
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| Melbourne Cup | Melbourne Cup | Regional holiday VIC |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Australia holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
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June
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December 2
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Long weekends in Australia 2026
3 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
4days
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
3days
Sat 24 Jan – Mon 26 Jan
No leave needed
4days
Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
4days
Fri 25 Dec – Mon 28 Dec
No leave needed
Frequently asked questions about holidays in Australia
How many public holidays does Australia have in 2026?
6 national public holidays and 21 regional ones that apply only in some regions. That ranks Australia #220 of 235 countries by number of holidays in 2026.
When is the next public holiday in Australia?
Christmas Day (Christmas Day) on Friday, 25 December 2026 — in 59 days. After that: St. Stephen's Day on Monday, 28 December.
How many long weekends are there in Australia in 2026?
3 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 1 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Fri 2 Jan) for 4 days in a row from 1 January.
Which month has the most public holidays in Australia?
December, with 2 national holidays: Christmas Day and St. Stephen's Day.