Australia Public Holidays 2026
January
New Year's Day
New Year's Day is the first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar used in Australia and many other countries.
Day off for New Year's Day
New Year's Day is the first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar used in Australia and many other countries.
Epiphany
Many people in countries such as Australia annually observe Epiphany on January 6.
Isra and Mi'raj
Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night when the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned.
National Day of Mourning for Bondi Victims
National Day of Mourning for Bondi Victims is an observance in Australia
Tu B'Shevat
Tu B'Shevat is known as the “New Year for Trees”, is one of the four Jewish New Years.
Australia Day
Australia Day is the Australian national day. It is celebrated on January 26 each year.
Australia Day Observed
Australia Day is the Australian national day. It is celebrated on January 26 each year.
Lunar New Year Observed
Lunar New Year marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar.
February
Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar.
Lunar New Year Holiday (Day 2)
Lunar New Year Holiday (Day 2) is a state holiday in Australia
Royal Hobart Regatta
The Royal Hobart Regatta is an annual public holiday in southern Tasmania, Australia, on the second Monday in February.
Ramadan Start
Many Muslims in Australia welcome Ramadan as period of fasting, self-evaluation and spiritual growth. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day
Shrove Tuesday is the day before the start of the Lent period for many Christians in Australia.
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in for many Christians in Australia.
Day off for Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar.
Day off for Lunar New Year Holiday (Day 2)
Lunar New Year Holiday (Day 2) is a state holiday in Australia
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day, which is annually held on February 14, is one of the most romantic days in the year for many people in countries such as Australia.
Lunar New Year Holiday (Day 2) Observed
Lunar New Year Holiday (Day 2) is a state holiday in Australia
March
Lailat al-Qadr
Laylat al-Qadr is most likely to be held on one of the last 10 days of month of Ramadan in the Islamic calendar.
Eight Hours Day
Labour Day in Australia celebrates workers' role in contributing towards the nation's economy. It is an annual public holiday but its date varies across the states and territories.
Adelaide Cup
Adelaide Cup is a state holiday and a horse racing event in South Australia.
Canberra Day
Canberra Day is a public holiday that celebrates Canberra's official founding in the Australian Capital Territory.
Eid ul Fitr
Eid al-Fitr, which is on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal, marks the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan.
Hari Raya Puasa
Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
St Patrick's Day
St Patrick's Day is a popular observance in Australia to honor Irish culture and commemorate one of Ireland's patron saints, St Patrick.
National Close the Gap Day
National Close the Gap Day raises awareness about the health and life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians.
Harmony Day
Harmony Day is a national observance that celebrates Australia's cultural, linguistic and religious diversity on March 21 every year.
Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday in Australia celebrates Jesus Christ's entry into Jerusalem. It is also the Sunday before Easter Sunday.
Purim
Purim commemorates a time when Jewish people were saved from death around the fourth century BCE, according to the Book of Esther.
Maundy Thursday
Many Christians in the Australia celebrate Maundy Thursday on the Thursday before Good Friday.
Good Friday
Good Friday is two days before Easter Sunday and is a national holiday in Australia.
Holy Saturday
Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday and is a public holiday in some states and the two territories in Australia.
Easter Sunday
On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion.
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and is a nationwide holiday in Australia.
Easter Tuesday
Easter Tuesday is a public holiday in the Australian state of Tasmania.
April
Self Determination Day
Self Determination Day is a state holiday in Australia
Day off for Self Determination Day
Self Determination Day is a state holiday in Australia
First day of Passover
Passover is a Jewish observance of the liberation from slavery and the Israelites' exodus from Egypt around 3000 years ago.
Day off for Hari Raya Puasa
Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day is the anniversary of the landing of troops from Australia and New Zealand on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey during in World War I.
ANZAC Day Observed
ANZAC Day is the anniversary of the landing of troops from Australia and New Zealand on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey during in World War I.
ANZAC Day Additional Public Holiday
ANZAC Day Additional Public Holiday is a state holiday in Australia
Last day of Passover
The last day of Passover marks the end of the Passover period, which lasts for seven or eight days.
May
Labour Day
Labour Day in Australia celebrates workers' role in contributing towards the nation's economy. It is an annual public holiday but its date varies across the states and territories.
May Day
Labour Day in Australia celebrates workers' role in contributing towards the nation's economy. It is an annual public holiday but its date varies across the states and territories.
Yom HaShoah
Yom Hashoah remembers the lives and sacrifices of about six million Holocaust victims who died during World War II. This observance is annually held on the 27th day of the month of Nisan.
Lag B'Omer
Many Jewish Australians observe Lag B'Omer on the 18th day of the month of Iyar in the Jewish calendar.
The Coronation of King Charles III
The Coronation of King Charles III is an observance in Australia
Mother's Day
Mother's Day is celebrated in Australia on the second Sunday of May each year.
Yom HaAtzmaut
Many Jewish communities in Australia celebrate Yom Ha'Atzmaut, which is Israel's Independence Day, on the fifth day of the month of Iyar in the Jewish calendar.
Ascension Day
Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter and commemorates Jesus Christ's ascension into heaven, according to Christian belief.
Shavuot
Shavuot, also known as the Festival of Weeks, is one of three major Jewish festivals celebrated among many Jewish Australians.
Pentecost
Many Christians in Australia observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
Pentecost Monday
Whit Monday is a Christian observance also known as Pentecost Monday. It is the day after Pentecost, or Whitsunday.
National Sorry Day
National Sorry Day is an Australia-wide observance that acknowledges the impact of Australia's Stolen Generations.
Hari Raya Haji
Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Eid al-Adha
Many Muslims in Australia celebrate Eid al- Adha around the 10th to the 13th days of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah.
Trinity Sunday
Many churches in Australia observe Trinity Sunday, a Christian feast that occurs on the first Sunday after Pentecost.
June
Western Australia Day
Foundation Day is a public holiday in the state of Western Australia to commemorate the founding of the first British colony in the state.
Reconciliation Day
Reconciliation Day is a state holiday in the Australian Capital Territory.
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi is a Christian observance that honors the Holy Eucharist.
Queensland Day
Queenslanders commemorate their state's birthday on Queensland Day in Australia.
Day off for Hari Raya Haji
Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Queen's Birthday Observed
Until 2022, when Queen Elizabeth II passed away, Australians celebrated the Queen's Birthday each year.
King's Birthday
The King's birthday is an annual public holiday in parts of Australia celebrating the official birthday of King Charles III.
Muharram
The first day of Muharram, which is the first month in the Islamic calendar, marks the start of the Islamic New Year.
Ashura
Ashura is a Muslim in Australia
July
August
New South Wales Bank Holiday
The New South Wales Bank Holiday falls on the first Monday of August.
Northern Territory Picnic Day
Picnic Day is a public holiday annually held in Australia's Northern Territory on the first Monday of August.
Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland
The Royal National Agricultural (RNA) Show Day is usually held in Brisbane, the capital city of the state of Queensland, Australia, on the second or third Wednesday in August.
Assumption of Mary
The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is an annual Christian observance in Australia held on August 15. It is considered a Holy Day of Obligation - a day when some Christian denominations are obliged to attend mass.
Day off for Hari Maulad Nabi
Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Milad un Nabi
Eid Milad ul-Nabi marks the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad's birth and death.
Hari Maulad Nabi
Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
September
Father's Day
Father's Day celebrates the contribution that fathers and father figures make to their children's lives.
Rosh Hashana
Rosh Hashana, also spelled Rosh Hashanah, is commonly known as the Jewish New Year. The event begins on the first day of Tishrei (or Tishri), which is the seventh month in the Jewish calendar.
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur is an important Jewish holiday that falls on the 10th day of the month of Tishrei in the Jewish calendar.
National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty The Queen
National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty The Queen is a national holiday in Australia
Friday before the AFL Grand Final
Friday before the AFL Grand Final is a state holiday in Australia
First day of Sukkot
The first day of Sukkot marks the start of the Sukkot festival for Jewish communities in Australia.
October
Hoshana Rabbah
Many Jewish communities in Australia observe the last day of Sukkot, which marks the end of the Sukkot festival.
Shemini Atzeret
Shemini Atzeret (or Shmini Atzeret) is a Jewish holiday dedicated to the love of God, while Simchat Torah (Simchas Torah or Simhat Torah) marks the end of Sukkot and celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah.
Queen's Birthday
Until 2022, when Queen Elizabeth II passed away, Australians celebrated the Queen's Birthday each year.
Feast of St Francis of Assisi
Many churches in Australia celebrate the Feast of St Francis of Assisi to honor St Francis, the patron saint of animals and the environment, on October 4 each year.
Simchat Torah
Simchat Torah (Simchas Torah or Simhat Torah) is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah.
Territory Day
Territory Day is a state holiday in Australia
International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day is an observance in Australia
Royal Hobart Show
Royal Hobart Show is a state holiday in Australia
Halloween
Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in Australian communities on October 31 each year.
November
All Saints' Day
Many churches in Australia annually observe All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
All Souls' Day
All Souls' Day is observed among some Christians in Australia on November 2 each year.
Recreation Day
Recreation Day is annually celebrated in northern Tasmania, in Australia, on the first Monday of November.
Melbourne Cup Day
Melbourne Cup Day is Australia's most celebrated horse racing event. It is an annual public holiday in the state of Victoria and is observed nationwide on the first Tuesday of November.
Diwali/Deepavali
Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year.
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day in Australia is annually observed on November 11 although it is not a public holiday. This event remembers those who died as a result of war, particularly from World War I onwards.
First Sunday of Advent
Many Christians mark the First Sunday of Advent as the start of the Advent season leading up to Christmas.
December
First Day of Hanukkah
The first day of Hanukkah is the start of the Hanukkah period, which lasts for 8 days, from the 25th day of the month of Kislev to the second day of Tevet in the Hebrew calendar.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Some Christians, particularly those of Catholic faith, in Australia mark the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on or around December 8.
Last day of Hanukkah
The last day of Hanukkah marks the end of a festive Jewish occasion, known as Hanukkah or Chanukah.
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve in Australia is annually celebrated on December 24, which is the day before Christmas Day.
Christmas Day
Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day, which is in the middle of summer in Australia.
Boxing Day
December 26 is the Boxing Day holiday celebrated in Australia.
Proclamation Day
Proclamation Day is a state holiday in Australia
Christmas Day Observed
Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day, which is in the middle of summer in Australia.
Day off for Proclamation Day
Proclamation Day is a state holiday in Australia
Boxing Day Observed
December 26 is the Boxing Day holiday celebrated in Australia.
New Year's Eve
Many Australians celebrate New Year's Eve on December 31 each year, which coincides with the date before New Year's Day in the Gregorian calendar.