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36 official public holidays in Australia for 2026, with observed-date adjustments for holidays that fall on a weekend.
Includes 8 region/city-specific observances (AU-TAS, AU-WA, AU-SA, AU-ACT, AU-VIC, AU-NSW, …) alongside national holidays.
| Date | Holiday | Type | Local name | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | New Year's Day | public | — | National |
| 2026-01-26 | Australia Day | public | — | National |
| 2026-02-09 | Royal Hobart Regatta | regional | — | AU-TAS |
| 2026-03-02 | Labour Day | regional | — | AU-WA |
| 2026-03-09 | Eight Hours Day | regional | — | AU-TAS |
| 2026-03-09 | Adelaide Cup Day | regional | — | AU-SA |
| 2026-03-09 | Canberra Day | regional | — | AU-ACT |
| 2026-03-09 | Labour Day | regional | — | AU-VIC, AU-TAS |
| 2026-04-03 | Good Friday | public | — | National |
| 2026-04-04 | Holy Saturday | regional | — | AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC |
| 2026-04-05 | Easter Sunday | regional | — | AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC, AU-WA |
| 2026-04-06 | Easter Monday | public | — | National |
| 2026-04-07 | Easter Tuesday | governmental | — | AU-TAS |
| 2026-04-25 | Anzac Day | regional | — | AU-SA, AU-TAS, AU-VIC, AU-NT, AU-QLD |
| 2026-05-04 | Labour Day | regional | — | AU-QLD, AU-NT |
| 2026-05-04 | May Day | regional | — | AU-NT |
| 2026-05-10 | Mother's Day | observance | — | National |
| 2026-06-01 | Western Australia Day | regional | — | AU-WA |
| 2026-06-01 | Reconciliation Day | regional | — | AU-ACT |
| 2026-06-08 | King's Birthday | regional | — | AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-SA, AU-TAS, AU-VIC |
| 2026-08-03 | Picnic Day | regional | — | AU-NT, AU-NSW |
| 2026-08-12 | Ekka People's Day | regional | — | AU-QLD |
| 2026-09-06 | Father's Day | observance | — | National |
| 2026-09-25 | Friday before AFL Grand Final | regional | — | AU-VIC |
| 2026-09-28 | King's Birthday | regional | — | AU-WA |
| 2026-10-05 | King's Birthday | regional | — | AU-QLD |
| 2026-10-05 | Labour Day | regional | — | AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-SA |
| 2026-11-02 | Recreation Day | regional | — | AU-TAS |
| 2026-11-03 | Melbourne Cup | regional | — | AU-VIC |
| 2026-12-24 | Christmas Eve | regional | — | AU-NT, AU-SA, AU-QLD |
| 2026-12-25 | Christmas Day | public | — | National |
| 2026-12-28observed | Boxing Day | regional | — | AU-ACT, AU-NT, AU-WA, AU-NSW, AU-QLD, AU-TAS, AU-VIC |
| 2026-12-28 | Proclamation Day | regional | — | AU-SA |
| 2026-12-28observed | Boxing Day (in lieu) | regional | — | AU-ACT, AU-NT, AU-WA, AU-NSW, AU-QLD, AU-TAS, AU-VIC |
| 2026-12-28 | St. Stephen's Day | public | — | National |
| 2026-12-31 | New Year's Eve | regional | — | AU-NT, AU-SA |
Source: Festivo Public Holidays API, data version 3.1.0