How many public holidays does Australia have in 2026?
Australia has 7 national public holidays in 2026, per Fair Work Ombudsman — 2026 Public Holidays (national).
Australia has 7 national public holidays in 2026, per Fair Work Ombudsman — 2026 Public Holidays (national). The longest long weekend lasts 4 days on 3–6 April 2026.
7 Public Holidays
Public HolidayToday
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- 1New Year's Day
- 26Australia Day
February
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March
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No holidays this month.
April
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- 3Good Friday
- 6Easter Monday
- 25Anzac Day
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October
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November
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- 25Christmas Day
- 26Boxing Day
Long Weekends in Australia, 2026
Australia has 4 long-weekend periods in 2026 — runs of two or more consecutive work-free days formed by holidays and weekends. The longest lasts 4 days on 3–6 April 2026, covering Good Friday and Easter Monday. Use the day-by-day breakdown of each period to plan trips and leave requests.
24–26 January 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Sat24Saturday
- Sun25SundayHoliday
- Mon26Australia DayHoliday
3–6 April 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
4 days
- Fri3Good FridayHoliday
- Sat4Saturday
- Sun5SundayHoliday
- Mon6Easter MondayHoliday
25–26 April 2026
entirely official days off
2 days
- Sat25Anzac DayHoliday
- Sun26SundayHoliday
25–27 December 2026
entirely official days off
3 days
- Fri25Christmas DayHoliday
- Sat26Boxing DayHoliday
- Sun27SundayHoliday
Australia Public Holidays in 2026
Throughout 2026, Australia has 7 national public holidays. The first holiday falls on 1 January (New Year's Day) and the last on 26 December (Boxing Day).
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Holiday |
| 26 January 2026 | Monday | Australia Day | Holiday |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Holiday |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Holiday |
| 25 April 2026 | Saturday | Anzac Day | Holiday |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Holiday |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Holiday |
Official source: Fair Work Ombudsman — 2026 Public Holidays (national) (National public holidays observed in all states and territories. States and territories gazette additional holidays and their own in-lieu days when a holiday falls on a weekend.). Compiled by CalendarWorld. National public holidays observed in all Australian states and territories. Each state and territory gazettes additional holidays and its own in-lieu days when a holiday falls on a weekend.
Download Australia 2026 Holiday Data
The Australia 2026 holiday data is available in open formats: JSON for applications, CSV for spreadsheets, and ICS for importing into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many long weekends are there in Australia in 2026?
There are 4 long-weekend periods in Australia in 2026. The longest lasts 4 days on 3-6 April 2026, covering Good Friday and Easter Monday.
What is the official source for the 2026 Australia holiday calendar?
The official source is Fair Work Ombudsman — 2026 Public Holidays (national) (National public holidays observed in all states and territories. States and territories gazette additional holidays and their own in-lieu days when a holiday falls on a weekend).
Why does this Australia calendar show only 7 holidays?
Only New Year's Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day are observed nationally. Each state and territory adds its own holidays (such as King's Birthday, Labour Day, and Easter Saturday), so the full local list is longer — check your state's official calendar.
Anzac Day and Boxing Day fall on Saturdays in 2026 — is there a day off in lieu?
It depends on the state. Most states and territories gazette Monday, 28 December as an additional Boxing Day holiday, while an Anzac Day Monday (27 April) is observed only in some jurisdictions. In-lieu days are state-level decisions and are not included in this national list.