Northern Territory public holidays 1977
- Saturday 1 January: New Year's Day
- Monday 3 January: Additional public holiday for New Year's Day1
- Wednesday 26 January: Australia Day
- Friday 8 April: Good Friday
- Saturday 9 April: Easter Saturday
- Sunday 10 April: Easter Sunday
- Monday 11 April: Easter Monday
- Monday 25 April: Anzac Day
- Monday 2 May: May Day
- Monday 13 June: King's Birthday
- Monday 1 August: Picnic Day
- Saturday 24 December: Christmas Eve2 (from 7 pm to midnight)
- Sunday 25 December: Christmas Day
- Monday 26 December: Boxing Day
- Tuesday 27 December: Additional public holiday for Christmas Day3
- Saturday 31 December: New Year's Eve4 (from 7 pm to midnight)
- As New Year's Day falls on Saturday 1 January, an additional public holiday is given on Monday 3 January.
- Christmas Eve is a public holiday from 7 pm to midnight only. Earlier in the day is an ordinary working day.
- As Christmas Day falls on Sunday 25 December, an additional public holiday is given on Tuesday 27 December.
- New Year's Eve is a public holiday from 7 pm to midnight only. Earlier in the day is an ordinary working day.
Public holidays in the Northern Territory are set under the Public Holidays Act 1981. Official list: NT Government. For pay and entitlements, check your award or the Fair Work Ombudsman (13 13 94).
Regional public holidays in the Northern Territory
Alice Springs Show Day
Day: First Friday in July
2026: Friday 3 July 2027: Friday 2 July 2028: Friday 7 July
Areas: Alice Springs region (Alice Springs, Hermannsburg, Kulgera, Mount Barkly, Papunya, Tara, Willowra, Wilora, Yuendumu, Yulara)
Tennant Creek Show Day
Day: Second Friday in July
2026: Friday 10 July 2027: Friday 9 July 2028: Friday 14 July
Areas: Tennant Creek region (Ali Curung, Alpurrurulam, Elliott, Newcastle Waters, Tennant Creek)
Katherine Show Day
Day: Third Friday in July
2026: Friday 17 July 2027: Friday 16 July 2028: Friday 21 July
Areas: Katherine region (Bulman, Daguragu, Daly Waters, Kalkarindji, Katherine, Lajamanu, Larrimah, Mataranka, Nauiyu, Ngukurr, Numbulwar, Pine Creek, Timber Creek, Wooliana)
Darwin Show Day
Day: Fourth Friday in July
2026: Friday 24 July 2027: Friday 23 July 2028: Friday 28 July
Areas: Darwin region (Adelaide River, Alyangula, Angurugu, Batchelor, Darwin, Galiwinku, Gapuwiyak, Gunbalanya, Maningrida, Milingimbi, Milyakburra, Nhulunbuy, Palmerston, Peppimenarti, Ramingining, Umbakumba, Wadeye, Wurrumiyanga, Yirrkala)
Borroloola Show Day
Day: Second Friday in August
2026: Friday 14 August 2027: Friday 13 August 2028: Friday 11 August
Areas: Borroloola (Borroloola)
Five regional show day holidays; each applies only in its region. If unsure which applies, contact the Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment.
Source: NT Government: public and regional holidays, show day regions
Plan around them
The Northern Territory has seven long weekends in 1977. See the long weekends.
NT school terms · Business days in the Northern Territory · 1977 calendar