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Friday 13 November 2026

Northern Territory public holidays 2051

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The next public holiday in the Northern Territory is Christmas Eve (from 7pm), Thursday 24 December.

  1. As New Year's Day falls on Sunday 1 January, an additional public holiday is given on Monday 2 January.
  2. Christmas Eve is a public holiday from 7 pm to midnight only. Earlier in the day is an ordinary working day.
  3. 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

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

Areas: Tennant Creek region (Ali Curung, Alpurrurulam, Elliott, Newcastle Waters, Tennant Creek)

Katherine Show Day

Day: Third Friday in 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

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

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 six long weekends in 2051. See the long weekends.

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