Northern Territory Public Holidays 2027

Last reviewed: May 19, 2026 · Holiday data: June 25, 2026

Northern Territory observes 11 public holidays in 2027: 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 (2027)

Easter Saturday (Saturday, March 27)
May Day (Monday, May 3)
Picnic Day (Monday, August 2)

National days not observed in Northern Territory (2027)

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

Northern Territory public holiday calendar 2027

Date	Day	Public holiday	Notes
January 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.
January 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.
March 26	Friday	Good Friday	Good Friday on Friday March 26 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
March 27	Saturday (weekend)	Easter Saturday	Easter Saturday on a Saturday (March 27) typically shifts to an adjacent weekday for substitute observance, depending on jurisdiction.
March 29	Monday	Easter Monday	Easter Monday on Monday March 29 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
April 25	Sunday (weekend)	ANZAC Day	ANZAC Day on a Sunday (April 25) typically shifts to an adjacent weekday for substitute observance, depending on jurisdiction.
May 3	Monday	May Day	May Day on Monday May 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
June 14	Monday	King's Birthday	King's Birthday on Monday June 14 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
August 2	Monday	Picnic Day	Picnic Day on Monday August 2 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
December 27	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)	Christmas Day (observed) on Monday December 27 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
December 28	Tuesday	Boxing Day (observed)	Boxing Day (observed) on Tuesday December 28 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.

2027 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 2027. Deadlines and due dates counted in Northern Territory use this calendar, not the unadjusted national set.

Other years

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Northern Territory 2027 FAQ

How many public holidays does Northern Territory have in 2027?

Northern Territory observes 11 public holidays in 2027, 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 2027?

In 2027, Northern Territory adds these days on top of the national set: Easter Saturday (Saturday, March 27); May Day (Monday, May 3); Picnic Day (Monday, August 2).

How many working days does Northern Territory have in 2027?

Northern Territory has 252 working days in 2027, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling public holidays.