In Australia, there are national public holidays, along with additional holidays specific to states and territories. Here's a breakdown of the national and state-specific holidays in 2026:
National Public Holidays in 2026
Thursday 1 January - New Year's Day
Monday 26 January - Australia Day
Monday 9 March - Canberra Day
Friday 3 April - Good Friday
Saturday 4 April - Easter Saturday – the day after Good Friday
Sunday 5 April - Easter Sunday
Monday 6 April - Easter Monday
Saturday 25 April - Anzac Day
Monday 1 June - Reconciliation Day
Monday 8 June - King’s Birthday
Monday 5 October - Labour Day
Friday 25 December - Christmas Day
Saturday 26 December - Boxing Day
Monday 28 December - Additional public holiday for Boxing Day
Additional Public Holidays by State/Territory
Each state and territory observes unique holidays. Find what the public holidays are in your state or territory in 2026 public holidays - Fair Work Ombudsman.
Additional Notes
When a national holiday like Christmas, New Year’s Day, or Australia Day falls on a weekend, the public holiday is observed on the next working day.
If an employee takes leave and one of those days is a public holiday in their work location, that day should be treated as a public holiday rather than a leave day.
Public holidays contribute to "long weekends" when they fall adjacent to a weekend.