Holidays in Australia 2026

Australia observes 8 public holidays in 2026. 7 fall on a weekday and 1 land on a weekend, leaving 254 business days across the year on the national-only count.

2026 public holidays calendar

Date	Day	Holiday	Notes
Jan 1	Thursday	New Year's Day	New Year's Day on Thursday January 1 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Jan 26	Monday	Australia Day	Australia Day on Monday January 26 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 3	Friday	Good Friday	Good Friday on Friday April 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 6	Monday	Easter Monday	Easter Monday on Monday April 6 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 25	Saturday (weekend)	ANZAC Day	ANZAC Day on a Saturday (April 25) typically shifts to an adjacent weekday for substitute observance, depending on jurisdiction.
Jun 8	Monday	King's Birthday	King's Birthday on Monday June 8 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Dec 25	Friday	Christmas Day	Christmas Day on Friday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Dec 28	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)	Boxing Day (observed) on Monday December 28 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.

2026 year summary

Total days

365

Weekend days

104

Public holidays on weekdays

Working days

254

The 1 weekend-falling public holidays in 2026 are absorbed into the regular Saturday and Sunday count, so the working-day reduction comes only from the 7 weekday-falling entries. Australia observes 7 nationally recognized public holidays. State-specific days such as Labour Day variants, Melbourne Cup Day, and the Queen's or King's Birthday are excluded from this national-only set.

Holidays not included

Each Australian state and territory sets its own holiday calendar under the relevant Public Holidays Act. Labour Day variations by state (March in WA, May in QLD, October in NSW/SA/ACT), Melbourne Cup Day (Victorian banks), Easter Saturday (most states except WA and TAS), and the Queen's Birthday or King's Birthday observance shifts are excluded. Layer state-specific dates into Advanced options.

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Australia Holidays 2026 - FAQ

How many public holidays does Australia have in 2026?

Australia observes 8 public holidays in 2026. Of those, 7 fall on a weekday and 1 land on a weekend. The complete list with dates and weekday placements is in the calendar table above.

How many business days does Australia have in 2026?

Australia has 254 business days in 2026 on the national-only count, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 7 weekday-falling public holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.

Which 2026 national public holiday dates fall on a weekday?

7 of Australia's 8 public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekday and reduce the business days count: New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1); Australia Day (Monday, January 26); Good Friday (Friday, April 3); Easter Monday (Monday, April 6); King's Birthday (Monday, June 8); Christmas Day (Friday, December 25); Boxing Day (observed) (Monday, December 28).

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend and how are they handled?

1 public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend: ANZAC Day on Saturday, April 25. The country may shift the observance to an adjacent weekday by proclamation or industry custom; check the official gazette for the year in question.