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2026 calendar

2026 public holidays in Australian Capital Territory

13 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

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  2. Mon

    Jan 26

    Australia Day

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  3. Mon

    Mar 9

    Canberra Day

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  4. Fri

    Apr 3

    Good Friday

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  5. Sat

    Apr 4

    Holy Saturday

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  6. Sun

    Apr 5

    Easter Sunday

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  7. Mon

    Apr 6

    Easter Monday

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  8. Mon

    Apr 27

    Anzac Day

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  9. Mon

    Jun 1

    Reconciliation Day

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  10. Mon

    Jun 8

    King's Birthday

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  11. Mon

    Oct 5

    Labour Day

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  12. Fri

    Dec 25

    Christmas DayNext

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  13. Mon

    Dec 28

    St. Stephen's Day

    Statutory

    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 Australian Capital Territory in 2026?

Australian Capital Territory has 13 statutory holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Australia Day (Jan 26), Canberra Day (Mar 9), Good Friday (Apr 3), Holy Saturday (Apr 4), Easter Sunday (Apr 5), Easter Monday (Apr 6), Anzac Day (Apr 27), Reconciliation Day (Jun 1), King's Birthday (Jun 8), Labour Day (Oct 5), Christmas Day (Dec 25).

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Australian Capital Territory?

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

Are banks open on public holidays in Australian Capital Territory?

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