Australian Capital Territory Public Holidays 2026
Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: August 26, 2026
Australian Capital Territory observes 16 public holidays in 2026: 12 fall on a weekday and 4 land on a weekend, leaving 249 working days across the year. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend, the same as the rest of Australia; what changes is the public holiday set.
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. The ACT reaches its Anzac Monday two different ways. Its Act moves the day only when 25 April is a Sunday, which is what makes Monday 26 April 2027 a public holiday in place of the Sunday. A Saturday 25 April produces nothing under the Act, so Monday 27 April 2026 exists only because the Minister declared it an additional public holiday, leaving Saturday 25 April 2026 a public holiday as well. When Christmas Day, Boxing Day, or New Year's Day falls on a weekend, the extra weekday is likewise granted in addition to the weekend date, which stays a public holiday. 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.
Added in Australian Capital Territory (2026)
- Canberra Day (Monday, March 9)
- Easter Saturday (Saturday, April 4)
- Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 5)
- Anzac Day (additional) (Monday, April 27)
- Reconciliation Day (Monday, June 1)
- Bank Holiday (Monday, August 3)
- Labour Day (Monday, October 5)
National days not observed in Australian Capital Territory (2026)
Australian Capital Territory observes every national Australian public holiday on its national date and drops none.
Australian Capital Territory public holiday calendar 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 (additional) |
| 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 26 | Saturday (weekend) | Boxing Day |
| December 28 | Monday | Boxing Day (additional) |
2026 summary
Total days
365
Weekend days
104
Public holidays on weekdays
12
Working days
249
After subtracting 104 weekend days and 12 weekday-falling public holidays, Australian Capital Territory has 249 working days in 2026. Deadlines and due dates counted in Australian Capital Territory use this calendar, not the unadjusted national set.
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Sources and verification
Official source: act.gov.au (opens in a new tab)
Cross-checked against this source on August 26, 2026.