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🇦🇺Official Statutory Gazette Data

Australia Public Holidays 2026

Full schedule of statutory national holidays, bank holidays, and long weekend opportunities in Australia.

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Total Public Holidays

27

Official statutory & bank days
Natural Long Weekends

3

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Australia 2026 Interactive Calendar

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Monthly List of Public Holidays (2026)

January (2)

New Year's Day

01-01
Thu, Jan 1, 2026
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Australia Day

01-26
Mon, Jan 26, 2026
Public

March (5)

Labour Day

03-02
Mon, Mar 2, 2026
Public

Canberra Day

03-09
Mon, Mar 9, 2026
Public

Adelaide Cup Day

03-09
Mon, Mar 9, 2026
Public

Eight Hours Day

03-09
Mon, Mar 9, 2026
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Labour Day

03-09
Mon, Mar 9, 2026
Public

April (7)

Good Friday

04-03
Fri, Apr 3, 2026
Public

Holy Saturday

04-04
Sat, Apr 4, 2026
Public

Easter Sunday

04-05
Sun, Apr 5, 2026
Public

Easter Monday

04-06
Mon, Apr 6, 2026
Public

Anzac Day

04-25
Sat, Apr 25, 2026
Public

Anzac Day

04-25
Sat, Apr 25, 2026
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Anzac Day

04-25
Sat, Apr 25, 2026
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May (2)

May Day

05-04
Mon, May 4, 2026
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Labour Day

05-04
Mon, May 4, 2026
Public

June (3)

Reconciliation Day

06-01
Mon, Jun 1, 2026
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Western Australia Day

06-01
Mon, Jun 1, 2026
Public

King's Birthday

06-08
Mon, Jun 8, 2026
Public

August (1)

Picnic Day

08-03
Mon, Aug 3, 2026
Public

September (2)

Friday before AFL Grand Final

09-25
Fri, Sep 25, 2026
Public

King's Birthday

09-28
Mon, Sep 28, 2026
Public

October (2)

Labour Day

10-05
Mon, Oct 5, 2026
Public

King's Birthday

10-05
Mon, Oct 5, 2026
Public

November (1)

Melbourne Cup

11-03
Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Public

December (2)

Christmas Day

12-25
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public

St. Stephen's Day

12-26
Sat, Dec 26, 2026
Public
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about public holidays, long weekends, and PTO planning.

Statutory public holidays typically designate mandatory paid days off for government and standard commercial employers. However, retail, hospitality, and essential services may operate under substitute holiday pay rules according to local labor regulations.