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Australia holidays 2026
How many public holidays does Australia get in 2026? There are 6 nationwide holidays, plus 20 regional or optional dates. The year opens with New Year's Day (1. Januar, a Donnerstag) and closes with Boxing Day (28. Dezember). The full table is below.
Every Australia holiday in 2026
| Date | Weekday | Local name | English name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Januar | Donnerstag | New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 26. Januar | Montag | Australia Day | Australia Day | Nationwide |
| 2. März | Montag | Labour Day | Labour Day | Regional (1 areas) |
| 9. März | Montag | Canberra Day | Canberra Day | Regional (1 areas) |
| 9. März | Montag | Adelaide Cup Day | Adelaide Cup Day | Regional (1 areas) |
| 9. März | Montag | Eight Hours Day | Eight Hours Day | Regional (1 areas) |
| 9. März | Montag | Labour Day | Labour Day | Regional (1 areas) |
| 3. April | Freitag | Good Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 4. April | Samstag | Easter Eve | Holy Saturday | Regional (6 areas) |
| 5. April | Sonntag | Easter Sunday | Easter Sunday | Regional (7 areas) |
| 6. April | Montag | Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 25. April | Samstag | Anzac Day | Anzac Day | Regional (3 areas) |
| 27. April | Montag | Anzac Day | Anzac Day | Regional (3 areas) |
| 4. Mai | Montag | May Day | May Day | Regional (1 areas) |
| 4. Mai | Montag | Labour Day | Labour Day | Regional (1 areas) |
| 1. Juni | Montag | Reconciliation Day | Reconciliation Day | Regional (1 areas) |
| 1. Juni | Montag | Western Australia Day | Western Australia Day | Regional (1 areas) |
| 8. Juni | Montag | King's Birthday | King's Birthday | Regional (6 areas) |
| 3. August | Montag | Picnic Day | Picnic Day | Regional (1 areas) |
| 25. September | Freitag | Friday before AFL Grand Final | Friday before AFL Grand Final | Regional (1 areas) |
| 28. September | Montag | King's Birthday | King's Birthday | Regional (1 areas) |
| 5. Oktober | Montag | Labour Day | Labour Day | Regional (3 areas) |
| 5. Oktober | Montag | King's Birthday | King's Birthday | Regional (1 areas) |
| 3. November | Dienstag | Melbourne Cup | Melbourne Cup | Regional (1 areas) |
| 25. Dezember | Freitag | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 28. Dezember | Montag | Boxing Day | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in 2026: 5 built in
- Australia Day (Australia Day) falls on a Montag, 26. Januar: three days off in a row.
- Good Friday (Good Friday) falls on a Freitag, 3. April: three days off in a row.
- Easter Monday (Easter Monday) falls on a Montag, 6. April: three days off in a row.
- Christmas Day (Christmas Day) falls on a Freitag, 25. Dezember: three days off in a row.
- Boxing Day (St. Stephen's Day) falls on a Montag, 28. Dezember: three days off in a row.
On top of those, 1 date lands on a Tuesday or Thursday (New Year's Day, 1. Januar): one bridge day turns each into a four day break.
What makes the Australia calendar unique
Every country celebrates some New Year; the Australia signature lives in the other dates: Australia Day (Australia Day, 26. Januar), found in no other country in the dataset. The longest dry spell of the year runs from Easter Monday (6. April) to Christmas Day (25. Dezember): 263 straight days without a single nationwide holiday. In 2027, there will be 6 nationwide holidays and Australia Day will fall on a Dienstag (26. Januar).
Source: Nager.Date (MIT), snapshot of 2026-07-09. Regional and municipal holidays vary by state, province and city and may not appear here; movable dates and last minute decrees also reshape the calendar. Check the local official gazette before planning travel or payroll.
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