Northern Territory Public Holidays 2026

Last reviewed: May 19, 2026 · Holiday data: June 24, 2026

Northern Territory observes 11 public holidays in 2026: 9 fall on a weekday and 2 land on a weekend, leaving 252 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 Northern Territory differs from the national Australian holidays

The Northern Territory layers three holidays on the national set: Easter Saturday, May Day on the first Monday of May, and Picnic Day on the first Monday of August. The King's Birthday stays on the national June date, and the Territory does not move Anzac Day when 25 April falls on a weekend. Regional show days (Darwin, Alice Springs, Katherine, and Tennant Creek) are local-area holidays rather than territory-wide, so they are not counted here. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.

Added in Northern Territory (2026)

Easter Saturday (Saturday, April 4)
May Day (Monday, May 4)
Picnic Day (Monday, August 3)

National days not observed in Northern Territory (2026)

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

Northern Territory public holiday calendar 2026

Date	Day	Public holiday	Notes
January 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.
January 26	Monday	Australia Day	Australia Day on Monday January 26 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
April 3	Friday	Good Friday	Good Friday on Friday April 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
April 4	Saturday (weekend)	Easter Saturday	Easter Saturday on a Saturday (April 4) typically shifts to an adjacent weekday for substitute observance, depending on jurisdiction.
April 6	Monday	Easter Monday	Easter Monday on Monday April 6 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
April 25	Saturday (weekend)	ANZAC Day	ANZAC Day on a Saturday (April 25) typically shifts to an adjacent weekday for substitute observance, depending on jurisdiction.
May 4	Monday	May Day	May Day on Monday May 4 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
June 8	Monday	King's Birthday	King's Birthday on Monday June 8 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
August 3	Monday	Picnic Day	Picnic Day on Monday August 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
December 25	Friday	Christmas Day	Christmas Day on Friday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
December 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 summary

Total days

365

Weekend days

104

Public holidays on weekdays

Working days

252

After subtracting 104 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling public holidays, Northern Territory has 252 working days in 2026. Deadlines and due dates counted in Northern Territory use this calendar, not the unadjusted national set.

Other years

Northern Territory 2026 FAQ

How many public holidays does Northern Territory have in 2026?

Northern Territory observes 11 public holidays in 2026, of which 9 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.

How does Northern Territory differ from the rest of Australia?

Which holidays does Northern Territory add in 2026?

In 2026, Northern Territory adds these days on top of the national set: Easter Saturday (Saturday, April 4); May Day (Monday, May 4); Picnic Day (Monday, August 3).

How many working days does Northern Territory have in 2026?

Northern Territory has 252 working days in 2026, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling public holidays.