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2026 public holidays in New South Wales

11 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. Fri

    Apr 3

    Good Friday

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  4. Sat

    Apr 4

    Holy Saturday

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  5. Sun

    Apr 5

    Easter Sunday

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  6. Mon

    Apr 6

    Easter Monday

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  7. Mon

    Apr 27

    Anzac Day

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  8. Mon

    Jun 8

    King's Birthday

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  9. Mon

    Oct 5

    Labour Day

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  10. Fri

    Dec 25

    Christmas DayNext

    Statutory

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  11. 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 New South Wales in 2026?

New South Wales has 11 statutory holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Australia Day (Jan 26), Good Friday (Apr 3), Holy Saturday (Apr 4), Easter Sunday (Apr 5), Easter Monday (Apr 6), Anzac Day (Apr 27), King's Birthday (Jun 8), Labour Day (Oct 5), Christmas Day (Dec 25), St. Stephen's Day (Dec 28).

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in New South Wales?

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 New South Wales?

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