Total holidays
27
Upcoming
8
Next holiday
Picnic Day
Planning summary
How to use the Australia holiday calendar
Australia has 6 national holidays listed for 2026, plus 21 regional observances. Before scheduling calls, interviews, launches, or travel, check whether the date is a national holiday and whether local offices may be closed.
The next upcoming listed holiday is Picnic Day on 2026-08-03. Use this as an early warning for slower replies, limited banking hours, or reduced business availability.
Busiest months
Month-by-Month View
January
New Year's Day
2026-01-01
Australia Day
2026-01-26
March
Labour Day
2026-03-02
Canberra Day
2026-03-09
Adelaide Cup Day
2026-03-09
Eight Hours Day
2026-03-09
April
Good Friday
2026-04-03
Holy Saturday
2026-04-04
Easter Sunday
2026-04-05
Easter Monday
2026-04-06
May
May Day
2026-05-04
Labour Day
2026-05-04
June
Reconciliation Day
2026-06-01
Western Australia Day
2026-06-01
King's Birthday
2026-06-08
August
Picnic Day
2026-08-03
September
Friday before AFL Grand Final
2026-09-25
King's Birthday
2026-09-28
October
Labour Day
2026-10-05
King's Birthday
2026-10-05
November
Melbourne Cup
2026-11-03
December
Christmas Day
2026-12-25
St. Stephen's Day
2026-12-28
Holidays in Other Countries
Plan calls around Australia holidays
Scheduling with Australia contacts
When planning calls, meetings, or project deadlines with contacts in Australia, check this calendar first. National holidays often mean offices are closed, response times are slower, and banking services may be limited. Regional holidays (marked as "Regional" in the table above) may only affect specific states or provinces.
Australia has 6 national public holidays in 2026. There are also 21 regional observances that may affect specific areas. For recurring international work, build these dates into your project calendar at the start of the year.