Australia Holidays
Major public holidays celebrated in Australia in 2026.
Australia has 9 major public holidays listed below. Of these, 5 fall on the same calendar date every year, 4 change date each year (set by Easter, a lunisolar calendar or the equinox).
New Year's Day
January 1First day of the new year
Australia Day
January 26National day celebrating the foundation of Australia
Good Friday
April 3, 2026Christian observance
Saturday before Easter Sunday
April 4, 2026Easter Saturday
Easter Monday
April 6, 2026Day after Easter Sunday
Anzac Day
April 25Honors Australian and New Zealand Army Corps soldiers
King's Birthday
June 8, 2026Celebrates the reigning monarch's (King Charles III) birthday
Christmas Day
December 25Christmas celebration
Boxing Day
December 26Day after Christmas
About these dates
This list covers nationwide public holidays. Regional, state or provincial holidays are not included, and governments sometimes announce extra days off or move a holiday when it falls on a weekend. Dates marked "approx." follow the Islamic lunar calendar and are confirmed by moon sighting, so they can shift by a day. Always check with official government sources before making travel or business plans.