Public holidays in the United Kingdom and Australia
Plan around both calendars: the days the United Kingdom and Australia are both off, and the ones only one of them is.
4 days off in both, 3 only in the United Kingdom and 3 only in Australia.
The next bank holiday in the United Kingdom is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
The next public holiday in Australia is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Public holidays in the United Kingdom and Australia
| Date | Holiday | UK | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Yes | Yes |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day | Yes | Yes |
| Monday 28 December 2026 | Boxing Day (observed) | Yes | – |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | Yes | Yes |
| Tuesday 26 January 2027 | Australia Day | – | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Yes | Yes |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | – | Yes |
| Sunday 25 April 2027 | ANZAC Day | – | Yes |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | May Day | Yes | – |
| Monday 31 May 2027 | Spring Bank Holiday | Yes | – |
Clock changes in the United Kingdom · Australia
Clocks in the United Kingdom go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 28 March 2027.
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.
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Questions
Which public holidays do the United Kingdom and Australia share?
In the next 12 months: Christmas Day (Friday 25 December 2026), Boxing Day (Saturday 26 December 2026), New Year's Day (Friday 1 January 2027) and Good Friday (Friday 26 March 2027).
When do the clocks change in the United Kingdom?
Clocks in the United Kingdom go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 28 March 2027.
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