As Australian’s return to work for 2026 and the Christmas holiday break becomes a fading memory, the obvious question becomes “When is my next holiday?”
To help out, ManpowerGroup is pleased to share a comprehensive list of Australian Public Holidays in each state and territoryfor the year ahead. We encourage you to use this list to assist you in maximising your annual leave and plan your next break.
Public Holidays by State in 2026
New South Wales (NSW) Public Holidays
Thursday 1 January: New Year's Day
Monday 26 January: Australia Day
Friday 3 April: Good Friday
Saturday 4 April: Easter Saturday
Sunday 5 April: Easter Sunday
Monday 6 April: Easter Monday
Saturday 25 April: Anzac Day
Monday 8 June: King’s Birthday
Monday 5 October: Labour Day
Friday 25 December: Christmas Day
Saturday 26 December: Boxing Day
Monday 28 December: Additional public holiday for Boxing Day
Victoria (VIC) Public Holidays
Thursday 1 January: New Year's Day
Monday 26 January: Australia Day
Monday 9 March: Labour Day
Friday 3 April: Good Friday
Saturday 4 April: Saturday before Easter Sunday
Sunday 5 April: Easter Sunday
Monday 6 April: Easter Monday
Saturday 25 April: Anzac Day
Monday 8 June: King's Birthday
Subject to AFL schedule (date TBC): Friday before the AFL Grand Final
Tuesday 3 November: Melbourne Cup (some regional areas in Victoria hold the Melbourne Cup public holiday on a different date)
Friday 25 December: Christmas Day
Saturday 26 December: Boxing Day
Monday 28 December: Additional public holiday for Boxing Day
Queensland (QLD) Public Holidays
Thursday 1 January: New Year's Day
Monday 26 January: Australia Day
Friday 3 April: Good Friday
Saturday 4 April: The day after Good Friday
Sunday 5 April: Easter Sunday
Monday 6 April: Easter Monday
Saturday 25 April: Anzac Day
Monday 4 May: Labour Day
Wednesday 12 August: Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane area only)
Monday 5 October: King’s Birthday
Thursday 24 December: Christmas Eve (from 6 pm to midnight)
Friday 25 December: Christmas Day
Saturday 26 December: Boxing Day
Monday 28 December: Additional public holiday for Boxing Day
South Australia (SA) Public Holidays
Thursday 1 January: New Year's Day
Monday 26 January: Australia Day
Monday 9 March: Adelaide Cup Day
Friday 3 April: Good Friday
Saturday 4 April: Easter Saturday
Sunday 5 April: Easter Sunday
Monday 6 April: Easter Monday
Saturday 25 April: Anzac Day
Monday 8 June: King’s Birthday
Monday 5 October: Labour Day
Thursday 24 December: Christmas Eve (from 7 pm to midnight)
Friday 25 December: Christmas Day
Saturday 26 December: Proclamation Day holiday
Monday 28 December: Additional public holiday for Proclamation Day holiday
Thursday 31 December: New Year's Eve (from 7 pm to midnight)
Western Australia (WA) Public Holidays
Thursday 1 January: New Year's Day
Monday 26 January: Australia Day
Monday 2 March: Labour Day
Friday 3 April: Good Friday
Sunday 5 April: Easter Sunday
Monday 6 April: Easter Monday
Saturday 25 April: Anzac Day
Monday 27 April: Additional public holiday for Anzac Day
Monday 1 June: Western Australia Day
Monday 28 September: King's Birthday (some regional areas in WA hold the King's Birthday public holiday on a different date)
Friday 25 December: Christmas Day
Saturday 26 December: Boxing Day
Monday 28 December: Additional public holiday for Boxing Day
Tasmania (TAS) Public Holidays
Thursday 1 January: New Year's Day
Monday 26 January: Australia Day
Monday 9 February: Royal Hobart Regatta (only observed in certain areas of the state, including Hobart)
Monday 9 March: Eight Hours Day
Friday 3 April: Good Friday
Monday 6 April: Easter Monday
Tuesday 7 April: Easter Tuesday (generally Tasmanian Public Service only)
Saturday 25 April: Anzac Day
Monday 8 June: King's Birthday
Thursday 22 October: Royal Hobart Show (only observed in certain areas of the state, including Hobart)
Monday 2 November: Recreation Day (areas of the state that don’t observe Royal Hobart Regatta)
Friday 25 December: Christmas Day
Monday 28 December: Boxing Day
Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Public Holidays
Thursday 1 January: New Year's Day
Monday 26 January: Australia Day
Monday 9 March: Canberra Day
Friday 3 April: Good Friday
Saturday 4 April: Easter Saturday – the day after Good Friday
Sunday 5 April: Easter Sunday
Monday 6 April: Easter Monday
Monday 27 April: Anzac Day
Monday 1 June: Reconciliation Day
Monday 8 June: King’s Birthday
Monday 5 October: Labour Day
Friday 25 December: Christmas Day
Saturday 26 December: Boxing Day
Monday 28 December: Additional public holiday for Boxing Day
Northern Territory (NT) Public Holidays
Thursday 1 January: New Year's Day
Monday 26 January: Australia Day
Friday 3 April: Good Friday
Saturday 4 April: Easter Saturday
Sunday 5 April: Easter Sunday
Monday 6 April: Easter Monday
Saturday 25 April: Anzac Day
Monday 4 May: May Day
Monday 8 June: King’s Birthday
Monday 3 August: Picnic Day
Thursday 24 December: Christmas Eve (from 7 pm to midnight)
Friday 25 December: Christmas Day
Saturday 26 December: Boxing Day
Monday 28 December: Additional public holiday for Boxing Day
Thursday 31 December: New Year's Eve (from 7 pm to midnight)