Australian Capital Territory Business Day Calculator
Last reviewed: May 19, 2026 · Holiday data: June 24, 2026
Calculate business days in Australian Capital Territory with its own public holidays. Australian Capital Territory shares the Monday to Friday working week and the Saturday and Sunday weekend with the rest of Australia, but its public holiday calendar is different, so due dates and deadlines can land differently from the national count.
How Australian Capital Territory differs from the national Australian holidays
The Australian Capital Territory adds several holidays to the national set: Canberra Day on the second Monday of March, Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday, Reconciliation Day on the first Monday on or after 27 May (1 June in 2026), and Labour Day on the first Monday of October. From 2026 the ACT also gazettes an additional public holiday when Anzac Day falls on a weekend, observed on Monday 27 April 2026. The ACT Bank Holiday on the first Monday of August applies to banks and financial institutions, and it is counted here on the bank-open-day basis. The King's Birthday stays on the national June date. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
Worked example
Adding 2 business days to Friday, March 6, 2026 using Australian Capital Territory's public holidays lands on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. With the national Australian public holidays, the same calculation lands on Tuesday, March 10, 2026: the gap comes from Australian Capital Territory's own calendar.
Australian Capital Territory public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| January 26 | Monday | Australia Day |
| March 9 | Monday | Canberra Day |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 4 | Saturday (weekend) | Easter Saturday |
| April 5 | Sunday (weekend) | Easter Sunday |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| April 25 | Saturday (weekend) | ANZAC Day |
| April 27 | Monday | Anzac Day (observed) |
| June 1 | Monday | Reconciliation Day |
| June 8 | Monday | King's Birthday |
| August 3 | Monday | Bank Holiday |
| October 5 | Monday | Labour Day |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| December 28 | Monday | Boxing Day (observed) |
How to count Australian Capital Territory business days
For an interactive calculation, use the Australia calculator and add Australian Capital Territory's own dates under Advanced options. The per-year public holiday page below lists every Australian Capital Territory date ready to paste in.
Australian Capital Territory public holiday data is verified against the official state or territory government source.
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This calculator provides general estimates based on business day counting rules. It does not constitute legal advice. Deadlines in legal, regulatory, or contractual matters may be subject to jurisdiction-specific rules, court orders, or statutory exceptions. Always verify critical deadlines with a qualified professional.