Holidays in Australia 2027

Australia observes 8 public holidays in 2027. 7 fall on a weekday and 1 land on a weekend, leaving 254 business days across the year on the national-only count.

2027 public holidays calendar

Date	Day	Holiday	Notes
Jan 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.
Jan 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.
Mar 26	Friday	Good Friday	Good Friday on Friday March 26 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Mar 29	Monday	Easter Monday	Easter Monday on Monday March 29 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 25	Sunday (weekend)	ANZAC Day	ANZAC Day on a Sunday (April 25) typically shifts to an adjacent weekday for substitute observance, depending on jurisdiction.
Jun 14	Monday	King's Birthday	King's Birthday on Monday June 14 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Dec 24	Friday	Christmas Day (observed)	Christmas Day (observed) on Friday December 24 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Dec 27	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)	Boxing Day (observed) on Monday December 27 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.

2027 year summary

Total days

365

Weekend days

104

Public holidays on weekdays

Working days

254

The 1 weekend-falling public holidays in 2027 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 2027 - FAQ

How many public holidays does Australia have in 2027?

Australia observes 8 public holidays in 2027. 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 2027?

Australia has 254 business days in 2027 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 2027 national public holiday dates fall on a weekday?

7 of Australia's 8 public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekday and reduce the business days count: New Year's Day (Friday, January 1); Australia Day (Tuesday, January 26); Good Friday (Friday, March 26); Easter Monday (Monday, March 29); King's Birthday (Monday, June 14); Christmas Day (observed) (Friday, December 24); Boxing Day (observed) (Monday, December 27).

Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend and how are they handled?

1 public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend: ANZAC Day on Sunday, 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.