Australia holidays 2026.
Australia public holidays 2026 — search the holiday calendar for public holidays, bank holidays, optional dates, observances, and local names.
Dates to know
in Australia.
January
2 datesAustralia Day
February
No listed datesNo holiday dates for this month.
March
5 datesLabour Day
Canberra Day
Adelaide Cup Day
Eight Hours Day
Labour Day
April
6 datesGood Friday
Holy Saturday
Easter Eve
Easter Sunday
Easter Monday
Anzac Day
Anzac Day
May
2 datesMay Day
Labour Day
June
3 datesReconciliation Day
Western Australia Day
King's Birthday
July
No listed datesNo holiday dates for this month.
August
1 datePicnic Day
September
1 dateKing's Birthday
October
2 datesLabour Day
King's Birthday
November
1 dateMelbourne Cup
December
3 datesChristmas Day
Boxing Day
St. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day
Showing all 26 holiday dates.
Plan 2026 in
Australia.
The Australia public holidays calendar for 2026 is a practical reference for work schedules, school planning, travel, customer support coverage, payroll deadlines, and family events. It brings the year’s dates into one searchable page so you can scan by month instead of checking several separate lists.
This Australia holiday list for 2026 includes New Year's Day, Australia Day, Labour Day, Canberra Day, Adelaide Cup Day, Eight Hours Day. Each entry preserves the holiday name, local name when one is supplied, and category. Public holiday, bank holiday, optional or regional date, and observance are different signals, so the label matters when you are deciding whether offices, banks, schools, or public services will close.
Use the search field on this Australia holiday calendar when you already know part of a holiday name, or filter the 2026 list by category to focus on nationwide public holidays or regional observances. The country and year remain in the URL, making this page easy to bookmark or share with a team. Switch to the full Australia calendar view when you want to see weekends, every month, and each holiday marker in its position on the grid.
The Australia holiday calendar for 2026 includes listed dates across January, March, April, May, June and is intended as a planning reference for the Oceania region. Holiday schedules can be changed by local authorities, and regional or religious dates may have different coverage than nationwide holidays. Confirm a critical closure or deadline with the relevant Australia authority before making a final commitment.
Questions about
Australia holidays.
What are the public holidays in Australia in 2026?
This page lists 26 holiday and observance dates for Australia in 2026, grouped by month and labeled by category.
Does the Australia holiday calendar include regional dates?
Yes. The Australia holiday calendar for 2026 can include public holidays, bank holidays, optional or regional holidays, and observances. Check the category label and local authority before treating a regional date as a nationwide day off.
Can I search the Australia holiday list for 2026?
Yes. Use the holiday search field to filter the 26 listed Australia dates by English name, local name, or holiday type, then use the year selector to compare 2026 with the other available year.
