Australian Capital Territory Public Holidays 2027

Last reviewed: May 19, 2026 · Holiday data: June 25, 2026

Australian Capital Territory observes 15 public holidays in 2027: 12 fall on a weekday and 3 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. 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.

Added in Australian Capital Territory (2027)

Canberra Day (Monday, March 8)
Easter Saturday (Saturday, March 27)
Easter Sunday (Sunday, March 28)
Anzac Day (observed) (Monday, April 26)
Reconciliation Day (Monday, May 31)
Bank Holiday (Monday, August 2)
Labour Day (Monday, October 4)

National days not observed in Australian Capital Territory (2027)

Australian Capital Territory observes every national Australian public holiday on its national date and drops none.

Australian Capital Territory public holiday calendar 2027

Date	Day	Public holiday	Notes
January 1	Friday	New Year's Day	New Year's Day on Friday January 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
January 26	Tuesday	Australia Day	Australia Day on Tuesday January 26 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
March 8	Monday	Canberra Day	Canberra Day on Monday March 8 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
March 26	Friday	Good Friday	Good Friday on Friday March 26 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
March 27	Saturday (weekend)	Easter Saturday	Easter Saturday on a Saturday (March 27) typically shifts to an adjacent weekday for substitute observance, depending on jurisdiction.
March 28	Sunday (weekend)	Easter Sunday	Easter Sunday on a Sunday (March 28) typically shifts to an adjacent weekday for substitute observance, depending on jurisdiction.
March 29	Monday	Easter Monday	Easter Monday on Monday March 29 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
April 25	Sunday (weekend)	ANZAC Day	ANZAC Day on a Sunday (April 25) typically shifts to an adjacent weekday for substitute observance, depending on jurisdiction.
April 26	Monday	Anzac Day (observed)	Anzac Day (observed) on Monday April 26 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 31	Monday	Reconciliation Day	Reconciliation Day on Monday May 31 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
June 14	Monday	King's Birthday	King's Birthday on Monday June 14 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
August 2	Monday	Bank Holiday	Bank Holiday on Monday August 2 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
October 4	Monday	Labour Day	Labour Day on Monday October 4 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
December 27	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)	Christmas Day (observed) on Monday December 27 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
December 28	Tuesday	Boxing Day (observed)	Boxing Day (observed) on Tuesday December 28 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.

2027 summary

Total days

365

Weekend days

104

Public holidays on weekdays

Working days

249

After subtracting 104 weekend days and 12 weekday-falling public holidays, Australian Capital Territory has 249 working days in 2027. Deadlines and due dates counted in Australian Capital Territory use this calendar, not the unadjusted national set.

Other years

Public holidays 2026 Public holidays 2028

Australian Capital Territory 2027 FAQ

How many public holidays does Australian Capital Territory have in 2027?

Australian Capital Territory observes 15 public holidays in 2027, of which 12 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.

How does Australian Capital Territory differ from the rest of Australia?

Which holidays does Australian Capital Territory add in 2027?

In 2027, Australian Capital Territory adds these days on top of the national set: Canberra Day (Monday, March 8); Easter Saturday (Saturday, March 27); Easter Sunday (Sunday, March 28); Anzac Day (observed) (Monday, April 26); Reconciliation Day (Monday, May 31); Bank Holiday (Monday, August 2); Labour Day (Monday, October 4).

How many working days does Australian Capital Territory have in 2027?

Australian Capital Territory has 249 working days in 2027, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 12 weekday-falling public holidays.