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Australia public holidays 2026

The next holiday in Australia

Christmas Day

in 51 days

Friday, December 25 · Open countdown

Then New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, and Australia Day on Tuesday, January 26.

All 9 holiday calendars in Australia

Subscribe adds every holiday from 2026 to 2031 to your calendar, each on its day off. If a date changes, your calendar app picks it up the next time it refreshes the subscription.

DateDayHolidayDay off?
December 25FridayChristmas DayPublic holiday
Earlier in 2026 (4)
DateDayHolidayDay off?
January 1ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic holiday
January 26MondayAustralia DayPublic holiday
April 3FridayGood Friday2 days before Easter SundayPublic holiday
April 6MondayEaster Monday1 day after Easter SundayPublic holiday

Other dates in 2026, not days off

DateDayHolidayDay off?
December 26SaturdayBoxing DayNot a day off
Earlier in 2026 (1)
DateDayHolidayDay off?
April 25SaturdayAnzac DayNot a day off

Employers, schools and local governments can add their own closures. To count working days, use the Australia business-day calculator.

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