Australia Public Holiday Calendar 2026 Official Govt Holiday Calendar 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 ✓ Done | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 6, 2026 ✓ Done | Tuesday | Epiphany | Religious |
| Jan 16, 2026 ✓ Done | Friday | Isra and Mi'raj | Religious |
| Jan 26, 2026 ✓ Done | Monday | Australia Day | Public |
| Feb 9, 2026 ✓ Done | Monday | Royal Hobart Regatta | Regional |
| Feb 17, 2026 ✓ Done | Tuesday | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | Religious |
| Feb 17, 2026 ✓ Done | Tuesday | Lunar New Year | Regional |
| Feb 18, 2026 ✓ Done | Wednesday | Lunar New Year Holiday (Day 2) | Regional |
| Feb 18, 2026 ✓ Done | Wednesday | Ramadan Start | Religious |
| Mar 2, 2026 ✓ Done | Monday | Labour Day | Public |
| Mar 9, 2026 ✓ Done | Monday | Adelaide Cup | Regional |
| Mar 9, 2026 ✓ Done | Monday | Labour Day | Public |
| Mar 15, 2026 ✓ Done | Sunday | Lailat al-Qadr | Religious |
| Mar 20, 2026 ✓ Done | Friday | Eid ul Fitr | Religious |
| Mar 20, 2026 ✓ Done | Friday | Hari Raya Puasa | Regional |
| Mar 23, 2026 ✓ Done | Monday | Labour Day | Regional |
| Mar 29, 2026 ✓ Done | Sunday | Palm Sunday | Religious |
| Apr 2, 2026 ✓ Done | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Religious |
| Apr 3, 2026 ✓ Done | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 4, 2026 ✓ Done | Saturday |
Holy Saturday
Easter Eve |
Public |
| Apr 5, 2026 ✓ Done | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Apr 6, 2026 ✓ Done | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 7, 2026 ✓ Done | Tuesday | Easter Tuesday | Regional |
| Apr 25, 2026 ✓ Done | Saturday | Anzac Day | Public |
| Apr 27, 2026 ✓ Done | Monday | Anzac Day | Public |
| May 4, 2026 ✓ Done | Monday | Labour Day | Public |
| May 14, 2026 ✓ Done | Thursday | Ascension Day | Religious |
| May 24, 2026 ✓ Done | Sunday | Pentecost | Religious |
| May 25, 2026 ✓ Done | Monday | Pentecost Monday | Religious |
| May 27, 2026 ✓ Done | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | Religious |
| May 27, 2026 ✓ Done | Wednesday | Hari Raya Haji | Regional |
| May 31, 2026 ✓ Done | Sunday | Trinity Sunday | Religious |
| Jun 1, 2026 ✓ Done | Monday | Western Australia Day | Public |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Thursday | Corpus Christi | Religious |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Saturday | Queensland Day | Regional |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Monday | King's Birthday | Public |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Wednesday | Muharram | Religious |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Friday | Ashura | Religious |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Monday | Picnic Day | Public |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Wednesday | Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland | Regional |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Saturday | Assumption of Mary | Religious |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Wednesday | Hari Maulad Nabi | Regional |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Friday | Friday before the AFL Grand Final | Regional |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Monday | King's Birthday | Public |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Sunday | Feast of St Francis of Assisi | Religious |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Monday | King's Birthday | Public |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Thursday | Royal Hobart Show | Regional |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | Religious |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Monday | Recreation Day | Regional |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Tuesday | Melbourne Cup | Public |
| Dec 8, 2026 | Tuesday | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Religious |
| Dec 24, 2026 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Regional |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 28, 2026 | Monday |
St. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day |
Public |
| Dec 31, 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Regional |
Long Weekends in Australia 2026
Jan 1 → Jan 4
4 days
Jan 24 → Jan 26
3 days
Apr 3 → Apr 6
4 days
Dec 25 → Dec 28
4 days