Which public holidays are gazetted in each Australian state and territory in 2026, and the date they fall. A dash (—) means it is not a public holiday there.
| Public holiday | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 Jan | 1 Jan | 1 Jan | 1 Jan | 1 Jan | 1 Jan | 1 Jan | 1 Jan |
| Australia Day | 26 Jan | 26 Jan | 26 Jan | 26 Jan | 26 Jan | 26 Jan | 26 Jan | 26 Jan |
| Labour Day | 5 Oct | 5 Oct | — | — | 5 Oct | 9 Mar | 9 Mar | 2 Mar |
| Canberra Day | 9 Mar | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adelaide Cup Day | — | — | — | — | 9 Mar | — | — | — |
| Good Friday | 3 Apr | 3 Apr | 3 Apr | 3 Apr | 3 Apr | 3 Apr | 3 Apr | 3 Apr |
| Easter Saturday | 4 Apr | 4 Apr | 4 Apr | 4 Apr | 4 Apr | — | 4 Apr | — |
| Easter Monday | 6 Apr | 6 Apr | 6 Apr | 6 Apr | 6 Apr | 6 Apr | 6 Apr | 6 Apr |
| Anzac Day | 25 Apr | 25 Apr | 25 Apr | 25 Apr | 25 Apr | 25 Apr | 25 Apr | 25 Apr |
| May Day | — | — | 4 May | 4 May | — | — | — | — |
| King's Birthday | 8 Jun | 8 Jun | 8 Jun | 5 Oct | 8 Jun | 8 Jun | 8 Jun | 28 Sep |
| Melbourne Cup Day | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 Nov | — |
| Christmas Day | 25 Dec | 25 Dec | 25 Dec | 25 Dec | 25 Dec | 25 Dec | 25 Dec | 25 Dec |
| Boxing Day | 26 Dec | 26 Dec | 26 Dec | 26 Dec | 26 Dec | 26 Dec | 26 Dec | 26 Dec |
Australian Capital Territory →
New South Wales →
Northern Territory →
Queensland →
South Australia →
Tasmania →
Victoria →
Western Australia →
Public holiday dates in Australia are set by each state and territory and can be moved for substitute days. Always confirm with your state or territory’s official public holidays list.