Northern Territory Public Holidays 2028

Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: August 26, 2026

Northern Territory observes 13 public holidays in 2028: 10 fall on a weekday and 3 land on a weekend, leaving 250 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 four holidays on the national set: Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, 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. The Territory moves Anzac Day only when 25 April falls on a Sunday, in which case the following Monday replaces it: that makes Monday 26 April 2027 a public holiday, while a Saturday 25 April, as in 2026, produces no extra day. A weekend Christmas Day, Boxing Day, or New Year's Day works the other way round, with the extra weekday granted in addition to the weekend date, which stays a public holiday. Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are part-day holidays from 7 pm, not full closures, so they are not counted. 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 (2028)

Easter Saturday (Saturday, April 15)
Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 16)
May Day (Monday, May 1)
Picnic Day (Monday, August 7)

National days not observed in Northern Territory (2028)

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

Northern Territory public holiday calendar 2028

Date	Day	Public holiday	Notes
January 1	Saturday (weekend)	New Year's Day
January 3	Monday	New Year's Day (additional)	New Year's Day (additional) on Monday January 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
January 26	Wednesday	Australia Day	Australia Day on Wednesday January 26 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
April 14	Friday	Good Friday	Good Friday on Friday April 14 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
April 15	Saturday (weekend)	Easter Saturday
April 16	Sunday (weekend)	Easter Sunday
April 17	Monday	Easter Monday	Easter Monday on Monday April 17 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
April 25	Tuesday	ANZAC Day	ANZAC Day on Tuesday April 25 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
May 1	Monday	May Day	May Day on Monday May 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
June 12	Monday	King's Birthday	King's Birthday on Monday June 12 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
August 7	Monday	Picnic Day	Picnic Day on Monday August 7 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
December 25	Monday	Christmas Day	Christmas Day on Monday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
December 26	Tuesday	Boxing Day	Boxing Day on Tuesday December 26 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.

2028 summary

Total days

366

Weekend days

106

Public holidays on weekdays

Working days

250

After subtracting 106 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling public holidays, Northern Territory has 250 working days in 2028. Deadlines and due dates counted in Northern Territory use this calendar, not the unadjusted national set.

Other years

Public holidays 2026 Public holidays 2027

Sources and verification

Official source: nt.gov.au (opens in a new tab)

Cross-checked against this source on August 26, 2026.

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Northern Territory 2028 FAQ

How many public holidays does Northern Territory have in 2028?

Northern Territory observes 13 public holidays in 2028, of which 10 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 2028?

In 2028, Northern Territory adds these days on top of the national set: Easter Saturday (Saturday, April 15); Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 16); May Day (Monday, May 1); Picnic Day (Monday, August 7).

How many working days does Northern Territory have in 2028?

Northern Territory has 250 working days in 2028, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling public holidays.