Public Holidays Australia 2026
10 holidays · 10 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
Christmas Day
Fri, 25 December
in 135 days
Boxing Day
Sat, 26 December
in 136 days
Boxing Day (substitute day)
Mon, 28 December
in 138 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day National |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Australia Day National |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday National |
| 4 Apr | Sat | Easter Saturday National |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday National |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday National |
| 25 Apr | Sat | Anzac Day National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day National |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing Day National |
| 28 Dec | Mon | Boxing Day (substitute day) National |
Australia public holidays 2026: 10 days
In Australia in 2026 there are 10 public holidays, all national. Of these, 6 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 4 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 5 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is April. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Boxing Day (substitute day) on 28 December.