Australian Public Holidays |
Australia enjoys public holiday's and long weekends throughout the year.
The links below are direct to each state and its upcoming public holiday.
Some public holidays are state-based meaning they are only enjoyed in the one state like #WA Day in Western Australia Day, Grand Final Friday in Victoria and Reconciliation Day in Canberra.
Some states have public holidays for the same event but on different dates like May Day (Labour Day).
Many other dates are celebrated but are not official public holidays gazetted with a day off like St Patricks Day and Bastille Day.
Australian Public Holidays
When: Friday 25th September 2026
Venue: Geelong
Friday 25th September 2026 is a public holiday in Victoria, starting a long weekend that includes the AFL grand final. Grand Final Friday gives Victorians a day off to get ready fo..
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When: Monday 5th October 2026
Venue: Queensland
The next Public Holiday in Queensland is: The next statewide public holiday in Queensland is the King's Birthday on Monday, 5 October 2026. Public and bank holidays in Queensland. ..
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When: Monday 5th October 2026
Venue: Canberra
The next declared public holiday in Australian Capital Territory: Labour Day Monday 5 October Labour Day 2026 Official Holiday: Saturday, 25 April 2026 (all states). Additional Pub..
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When: Monday 5th October 2026
Venue: New South Wales
The next declared public holiday in New South Wales: Labour Day Monday 5 October 2026 2026 Public Holidays New Year's Day Thursday 1 January 2026 Additional Day3 Not applicable Aus..
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When: Monday 5th October 2026
Venue: South Australia
The next Public Holiday in South Australia is: Monday 5th October 2026 Labour Day This Act commenced on 1 January 2024 and replaced the Holidays Act 1910. 2026 South Australia's pu..
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When: Thursday 24th December 2026 to Thursday 31st December 2026
Venue: Northern Territory
the next Public Holiday in Darwin is: Christmas Eve - part day holiday2 Thursday 24 December 2026 Christmas Day Friday 25 December 2026 Boxing Day Saturday 26 December 2026 Boxing ..
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When: Monday 31st May 2027
Venue: Canberra
Reconciliation Day is only a public holiday in ACT, it is also the first day of National Reconciliation Week, which is Australia-wide. The first Monday on or after 27 May is Reconc..
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