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2026 calendar

2026 public holidays in Australia

26 statutory holidays in 2026. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and Australia Post are closed.

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Holiday list

  1. Thu

    Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  2. Mon

    Jan 26

    Australia Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  3. Mon

    Mar 2

    Labour Day

    Statutory · WA

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  4. Mon

    Mar 9

    Canberra Day

    Statutory · ACT

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  5. Mon

    Mar 9

    Adelaide Cup Day

    Statutory · SA

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  6. Mon

    Mar 9

    Eight Hours Day

    Statutory · TAS

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  7. Mon

    Mar 9

    Labour Day

    Statutory · VIC

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  8. Fri

    Apr 3

    Good Friday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  9. Sat

    Apr 4

    Holy Saturday

    Statutory · ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, VIC

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  10. Sun

    Apr 5

    Easter Sunday

    Statutory · 7 of 8 regions

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  11. Mon

    Apr 6

    Easter Monday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  12. Sat

    Apr 25

    Anzac Day

    Statutory · SA, TAS, VIC

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  13. Mon

    Apr 27

    Anzac Day

    Statutory · NSW, ACT, WA

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  14. Mon

    May 4

    May Day

    Statutory · NT

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  15. Mon

    May 4

    Labour Day

    Statutory · QLD

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  16. Mon

    Jun 1

    Reconciliation Day

    Statutory · ACT

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  17. Mon

    Jun 1

    Western Australia Day

    Statutory · WA

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  18. Mon

    Jun 8

    King's Birthday

    Statutory · ACT, NSW, NT, SA, TAS, VIC

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  19. Mon

    Aug 3

    Picnic Day

    Statutory · NT

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  20. Fri

    Sep 25

    Friday before AFL Grand Final

    Statutory · VIC

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  21. Mon

    Sep 28

    King's Birthday

    Statutory · WA

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  22. Mon

    Oct 5

    Labour Day

    Statutory · ACT, NSW, SA

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  23. Mon

    Oct 5

    King's Birthday

    Statutory · QLD

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  24. Tue

    Nov 3

    Melbourne CupNext

    Statutory · VIC

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  25. Fri

    Dec 25

    Christmas Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  26. Mon

    Dec 28

    St. Stephen's Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

Dates from Nager.Date. Civic days are widely observed but not required by law. Branch, school board and store hours vary.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Australia in 2026?

Australia has 26 statutory holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Australia Day (Jan 26), Labour Day (Mar 2), Canberra Day (Mar 9), Adelaide Cup Day (Mar 9), Eight Hours Day (Mar 9), Labour Day (Mar 9), Good Friday (Apr 3), Holy Saturday (Apr 4), Easter Sunday (Apr 5), Easter Monday (Apr 6), Anzac Day (Apr 25).

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Australia?

Holy Saturday (Saturday, Apr 4); Easter Sunday (Sunday, Apr 5); Anzac Day (Saturday, Apr 25). Some employers and governments move the day off to the nearest weekday.

Are banks open on public holidays in Australia?

Banks are closed on most statutory holidays in Australia. The table above shows the bank and Australia Post status for each 2026 date.