Public holidays in Australia 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| 26 January | Monday | Australia Day | Public |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| 4 April | Saturday | Easter Saturday | Public |
| 5 April | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| 25 April | Saturday | Anzac Day | Public |
| 10 May | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| 6 September | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| 26 December | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public |
| 28 December | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Public |
Source: date-holidays (commenthol/date-holidays) (ISC (code) / CC BY 3.0 (data)), imported 2026-10-21. National holidays only; “observance” days are not usually days off. Check official government announcements for last-minute changes.