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Public holidays in Australia 2026
Australia has 7 public holiday dates in 2026, 5 of them on a working day, and 3 long weekends. The next one is Christmas Day, in 46 days (Friday, December 25, 2026).
- Sat, Dec 26Boxing Dayin 47 days
- Fri, Jan 1New Year's Dayin 53 days
2026 holiday calendar
7 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | New Year's Day | passed |
| Jan 26 | Mon | Australia Day | passed |
| Apr 3 | Fri | Good Friday | passed |
| Apr 6 | Mon | Easter Monday | passed |
| Apr 25 | Sat | ANZAC Day | passed |
| Dec 25 | Fri | Christmas Day | in 46 days |
| Dec 26 | Sat | Boxing Day | in 47 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
regional
A holiday that applies only in some states, provinces or regions of the country, not nationwide.
Long weekends in 2026
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Sat, Jan 24 – Mon, Jan 26Australia Day3 days
- Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6Good Friday, Easter Monday4 days
- Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27Christmas Day, Boxing Day3 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Fri, Jan 2New Year's Day4 days off
Leave planner
Turn your vacation days into the longest breaks of the year.
Plan my days offPrintable calendar
All twelve months on one page, holidays marked.
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Every Australia holiday in 2026, in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook.
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Holidays by region in Australia, 2026
9 regionsSome holidays apply only in one state, province or region. Pick yours to see the full calendar there.