Australian Capital Territory Public Holidays 2028

Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: August 26, 2026

Australian Capital Territory observes 15 public holidays in 2028: 12 fall on a weekday and 3 land on a weekend, leaving 248 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 (2028)

Canberra Day (Monday, March 13)
Easter Saturday (Saturday, April 15)
Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 16)
Reconciliation Day (Monday, May 29)
Bank Holiday (Monday, August 7)
Labour Day (Monday, October 2)

National days not observed in Australian Capital Territory (2028)

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

Australian Capital Territory public holiday calendar 2028

Date	Day	Public holiday	Notes
January 1	Saturday (weekend)	New Year's Day
January 3	Monday	New Year's Day (additional)	New Year's Day (additional) on Monday January 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
January 26	Wednesday	Australia Day	Australia Day on Wednesday January 26 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
March 13	Monday	Canberra Day	Canberra Day on Monday March 13 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
April 14	Friday	Good Friday	Good Friday on Friday April 14 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
April 15	Saturday (weekend)	Easter Saturday
April 16	Sunday (weekend)	Easter Sunday
April 17	Monday	Easter Monday	Easter Monday on Monday April 17 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
April 25	Tuesday	ANZAC Day	ANZAC Day on Tuesday April 25 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
May 29	Monday	Reconciliation Day	Reconciliation Day on Monday May 29 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
June 12	Monday	King's Birthday	King's Birthday on Monday June 12 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
August 7	Monday	Bank Holiday	Bank Holiday on Monday August 7 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
October 2	Monday	Labour Day	Labour Day on Monday October 2 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
December 25	Monday	Christmas Day	Christmas Day on Monday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
December 26	Tuesday	Boxing Day	Boxing Day on Tuesday December 26 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.

2028 summary

Total days

366

Weekend days

106

Public holidays on weekdays

Working days

248

After subtracting 106 weekend days and 12 weekday-falling public holidays, Australian Capital Territory has 248 working days in 2028. Deadlines and due dates counted in Australian Capital Territory use this calendar, not the unadjusted national set.

Other years

Public holidays 2026 Public holidays 2027

Sources and verification

Official source: act.gov.au (opens in a new tab)

Cross-checked against this source on August 26, 2026.

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Australian Capital Territory 2028 FAQ

How many public holidays does Australian Capital Territory have in 2028?

Australian Capital Territory observes 15 public holidays in 2028, 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 2028?

In 2028, Australian Capital Territory adds these days on top of the national set: Canberra Day (Monday, March 13); Easter Saturday (Saturday, April 15); Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 16); Reconciliation Day (Monday, May 29); Bank Holiday (Monday, August 7); Labour Day (Monday, October 2).

How many working days does Australian Capital Territory have in 2028?

Australian Capital Territory has 248 working days in 2028, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 12 weekday-falling public holidays.