When is Australia Day in Australia?
83 days until
The clock counts down to midnight as January 26 begins (Sydney time). The day count is the number of dates left, not counting today.
Australia Day · Tuesday, January 26, 2027 · Counted from today, November 4, in Sydney
- This year
- Monday, January 26, 2026
- Next year
- Tuesday, January 26, 2027
- Last year
- Sunday, January 26, 2025
Australia Day is on a Tuesday in 2027: take Monday off for a four-day weekend, January 23 to 26.
- weeks, 6 days
- 11
- months, 22 days
- 2
- weekends
- 12
- Fridays
- 12
- sleeps
- 83
- working days
- 56
Today is left out; the target date is included.
Working days leave out Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in Australia.
About Australia Day
Marks the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove on January 26, 1788. People hold barbecues, citizenship ceremonies and community events; for many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people it is a day of mourning, called Invasion Day or Survival Day.
More about this dateChange the date or time zone, see the calendar
January 2027
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 31 |
January 26, 2027
About January 26, 2027
- Weekday
- Tuesday
- Day of the year
- 26 of 365
- Days left in the year after that date
- 339
- Week number
- 4 of 2027
- Quarter
- Q1
- Days in January
- 31
Where the days fall
November 4, 2026 → January 26, 2027
- November 2026
- 26 days
- December 2026
- 31 days
- January 2027
- 26 days
Dates around Australia Day
| Date | Occasion | From Australia Day |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1 | New Year's Day | 25 days before |
Australia Day, 2025 to 2034
When it falls on a weekend, the day off moves to the nearest weekday. Choose a year to count to it.
| Year | Date | Day off |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sun, Jan 26 | Same day |
| 2026 | Mon, Jan 26 | Same day |
| 2027 | Tue, Jan 26 | Same day |
| 2028 | Wed, Jan 26 | Same day |
| 2029 | Fri, Jan 26 | Same day |
| 2030 | Sat, Jan 26 | Same day |
| 2031 | Sun, Jan 26 | Same day |
| 2032 | Mon, Jan 26 | Same day |
| 2033 | Wed, Jan 26 | Same day |
| 2034 | Thu, Jan 26 | Same day |
How this count works, and questions
How this count works
Australia Day falls on January 26.
Australia Day. The count uses the actual calendar date. A substitute day off can differ; workplaces may follow additional local rules.
A worked example
From November 4, 2026 in New York, January 26, 2027 is 83 days away. The span contains 59 weekdays and 24 weekend days.
Questions about this countdown
Does the count include today?
No. The count leaves out today and includes Australia Day itself. The day before, it shows 1 day. On Australia Day, it shows 0 days.
Which time zone does the count use?
Your device's time zone, named on the Today line at the top of the page. Choose another time zone in the form to count to midnight there instead.
Why might another countdown show a different number?
Some countdowns also count today, or count full 24-hour periods. This page counts calendar dates. The clock under the answer shows the exact time left until midnight at the start of Australia Day.
Is Australia Day a public holiday in Australia?
Yes. Australia Day is a national public holiday in Australia.