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Public Holidays in Australia
National public holidays observed in every Australian state and territory, plus the King’s Birthday as kept by most states.
Australia — 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, January 26 | Australia Day |
| Friday, April 3 | Good Friday |
| Monday, April 6 | Easter Monday |
| Saturday, April 25 | ANZAC Day |
| Monday, June 8 | King's Birthday (most states) |
| Friday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
| Saturday, December 26 | Boxing Day |
Australia — 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1 | New Year's Day |
| Tuesday, January 26 | Australia Day |
| Friday, March 26 | Good Friday |
| Monday, March 29 | Easter Monday |
| Sunday, April 25 | ANZAC Day |
| Monday, June 14 | King's Birthday (most states) |
| Saturday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26 | Boxing Day |
States and territories add their own holidays (Labour Day, Melbourne Cup, show days) on different dates; Queensland and Western Australia keep the King’s Birthday on other dates.
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