Australia Holidays 2026
Holidays and Observances in 2026
1Jan | New Year's Day | |
1 January 2026 (Thursday) National | ||
7Jan | Devonport Cup | |
7 January 2026 (Wednesday) Tasmania | ||
26Jan | Australia Day | |
26 January 2026 (Monday) National | ||
9Feb | Royal Hobart Regatta | |
9 February 2026 (Monday) Tasmania | ||
25Feb | Launceston Cup | |
25 February 2026 (Wednesday) Tasmania | ||
2Mar | Labour Day | |
2 March 2026 (Monday) Western Australia | ||
3Mar | King Island Show | |
3 March 2026 (Tuesday) Tasmania | ||
9Mar | Labour Day | |
9 March 2026 (Monday) Victoria | ||
9Mar | Canberra Day | |
9 March 2026 (Monday) Australian Capital Territory | ||
9Mar | Eight Hours Day | |
9 March 2026 (Monday) Tasmania | ||
9Mar | Adelaide Cup Day | |
9 March 2026 (Monday) South Australia | ||
3Apr | Good Friday | |
3 April 2026 (Friday) National | ||
4Apr | Day following Good Friday | |
4 April 2026 (Saturday) National except Tasmania, Western Australia | ||
5Apr | Easter Sunday | |
5 April 2026 (Sunday) National except Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania | ||
6Apr | Easter Monday | |
6 April 2026 (Monday) National | ||
7Apr | Easter Tuesday | |
7 April 2026 (Tuesday) Tasmania | ||
25Apr | Anzac Day | |
25 April 2026 (Saturday) National | ||
27Apr | Anzac Day Holiday | |
27 April 2026 (Monday) Australian Capital Territory, Western Australia | ||
4May | May Day | |
4 May 2026 (Monday) Northern Territory | ||
4May | Labour Day | |
4 May 2026 (Monday) Queensland | ||
8May | AGFEST | |
8 May 2026 (Friday) Tasmania | ||
1Jun | Reconciliation Day | |
1 June 2026 (Monday) Australian Capital Territory | ||
1Jun | Western Australia Day | |
1 June 2026 (Monday) Western Australia | ||
8Jun | King's Birthday | |
8 June 2026 (Monday) National except Queensland, Western Australia | ||
3Jul | Alice Springs Show Day | |
3 July 2026 (Friday) Northern Territory | ||
10Jul | Tennant Creek Show Day | |
10 July 2026 (Friday) Northern Territory | ||
17Jul | Katherine Show Day | |
17 July 2026 (Friday) Northern Territory | ||
24Jul | Darwin Show Day | |
24 July 2026 (Friday) Northern Territory | ||
3Aug | Picnic Day | |
3 August 2026 (Monday) Northern Territory | ||
12Aug | Ekka Wednesday | |
12 August 2026 (Wednesday) Queensland | ||
21Aug | Borroloola Show Day | |
21 August 2026 (Friday) Northern Territory | ||
28Sep | King's Birthday | |
28 September 2026 (Monday) Western Australia | ||
2Oct | Burnie Show | |
2 October 2026 (Friday) Tasmania | ||
5Oct | Labour Day | |
5 October 2026 (Monday) Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia | ||
5Oct | King's Birthday | |
5 October 2026 (Monday) Queensland | ||
8Oct | Royal Launceston Show | |
8 October 2026 (Thursday) Tasmania | ||
16Oct | Flinders Island Show | |
16 October 2026 (Friday) Tasmania | ||
22Oct | Royal Hobart Show | |
22 October 2026 (Thursday) Tasmania | ||
2Nov | Recreation Day | |
2 November 2026 (Monday) Tasmania | ||
3Nov | Melbourne Cup Day | |
3 November 2026 (Tuesday) Victoria | ||
27Nov | Devonport Show | |
27 November 2026 (Friday) Tasmania | ||
24Dec | Christmas Eve | |
24 December 2026 (Thursday) Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia | ||
25Dec | Christmas Day | |
25 December 2026 (Friday) National | ||
26Dec | Boxing Day | |
26 December 2026 (Saturday) National except South Australia | ||
26Dec | Proclamation Day | |
26 December 2026 (Saturday) South Australia | ||
28Dec | Boxing Day Holiday | |
28 December 2026 (Monday) National except South Australia | ||
28Dec | Proclamation Day Holiday | |
28 December 2026 (Monday) South Australia | ||
31Dec | New Year's Eve | |
31 December 2026 (Thursday) Northern Territory, South Australia | ||