Public holidays in Australia
7 public holidays in Australia between now and Sunday 10 October 2027, with the regional ones and every clock change.
The next public holiday in Australia is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026
2 public holidays are left in Australia in 2026. Clocks in Australia go back 30 minutes on Sunday 4 April 2027 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 3 October 2027. Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia keep their clocks the same.
Upcoming public holidays in Australia
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 3 November 2026 | Melbourne Cup Day | Victoria only |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Proclamation Day | South Australia only |
| Monday 28 December 2026 | Boxing Day | Tasmania only |
| Monday 28 December 2026 | Boxing Day (observed) | Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia only |
| Monday 28 December 2026 | Proclamation Day (observed) | South Australia only |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| Tuesday 26 January 2027 | Australia Day | Nationwide |
| Monday 1 March 2027 | Labor Day | Western Australia only |
| Monday 8 March 2027 | Adelaide Cup Day | South Australia only |
| Monday 8 March 2027 | Canberra Day | Australian Capital Territory only |
| Monday 8 March 2027 | Eight Hours Day | Tasmania only |
| Monday 8 March 2027 | Labor Day | Victoria only |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| Saturday 27 March 2027 | Easter Saturday | Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria only |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | Easter Sunday | Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia only |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| Sunday 25 April 2027 | ANZAC Day | Nationwide |
| Monday 26 April 2027 | ANZAC Day | Australian Capital Territory, Northern Territory and Queensland only |
| Monday 26 April 2027 | ANZAC Day (observed) | Western Australia only |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | Labor Day | Queensland only |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | May Day | Northern Territory only |
| Monday 31 May 2027 | Reconciliation Day | Australian Capital Territory only |
| Monday 7 June 2027 | Western Australia Day | Western Australia only |
| Monday 14 June 2027 | King's Birthday | Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria only |
| Monday 2 August 2027 | Picnic Day | Northern Territory only |
| Wednesday 11 August 2027 | The Royal Queensland Show | Queensland only |
| Friday 24 September 2027 | Grand Final Day | Victoria only |
| Monday 27 September 2027 | King's Birthday | Western Australia only |
| Monday 4 October 2027 | King's Birthday | Queensland only |
| Monday 4 October 2027 | Labor Day | Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and South Australia only |
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Questions
When is the next public holiday in Australia?
The next public holiday in Australia is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
How many public holidays are left in 2026 in Australia?
2 public holidays are left in Australia in 2026.
When do the clocks change in Australia?
Clocks in Australia go back 30 minutes on Sunday 4 April 2027 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 3 October 2027. Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia keep their clocks the same.
Updated Saturday 10 October 2026