Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: August 26, 2026
Australia observes 10 public holidays in 2027. 7 fall on a weekday and 3 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
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 25
Saturday (weekend)
Christmas Day
Dec 26
Sunday (weekend)
Boxing Day
Dec 27
Monday
Christmas Day (additional)
Christmas Day (additional) on Monday December 27 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Dec 28
Tuesday
Boxing Day (additional)
Boxing Day (additional) on Tuesday December 28 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
2027 year summary
Total days
365
Weekend days
104
Public holidays on weekdays
7
Working days
254
The 3 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's national list is the eight days named in section 115(1)(a) of the Fair Work Act 2009. Those are eight bare dates with no weekend rule attached: sections 115(1)(b) and 115(2) hand declaration and substitution to state and territory law, so the extra weekday after a Christmas Day, Boxing Day, or New Year's Day that falls on a weekend is granted by each state, not federally. Years with such a weekend date therefore list more than eight, and the extra day is marked additional. Seven of the eight jurisdictions grant it on top of the weekend date, which stays a public holiday; Tasmania substitutes instead. State-specific days such as Labour Day variants, Melbourne Cup Day, and the King's Birthday date 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.
How many public holidays does Australia have in 2027?
Australia observes 10 public holidays in 2027. Of those, 7 fall on a weekday and 3 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 10 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 (additional) (Monday, December 27); Boxing Day (additional) (Tuesday, December 28).
Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend and how are they handled?
3 public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend: ANZAC Day on Sunday, April 25; Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25; Boxing Day on Sunday, December 26. Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day are set by each state and territory, not federally. Seven jurisdictions grant the following Monday or Tuesday on top of the weekend date, which stays a public holiday; Tasmania moves the day instead. The added weekday is listed above and marked additional. ANZAC Day splits three ways when 25 April is a Sunday. The Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory and Queensland each observe the following Monday instead of the Sunday, so 25 April is not a public holiday there. Western Australia adds the Monday and keeps 25 April. New South Wales grants no ANZAC Monday under its standard list, so the day is declared year by year under section 5 of the Public Holidays Act 2010; it publishes Monday 26 April 2027. South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria grant no extra weekday.