Total holidays
27
Upcoming
27
Next holiday
New Year's Day
Planning summary
How to use the Australia holiday calendar
Australia has 6 national holidays listed for 2027, 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 New Year's Day on 2027-01-01. 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
2027-01-01
Australia Day
2027-01-26
March
Labour Day
2027-03-01
Canberra Day
2027-03-08
Adelaide Cup Day
2027-03-08
Eight Hours Day
2027-03-08
April
Anzac Day
2027-04-25
Anzac Day
2027-04-26
Anzac Day
2027-04-26
May
May Day
2027-05-03
Labour Day
2027-05-03
Reconciliation Day
2027-05-31
June
Western Australia Day
2027-06-07
King's Birthday
2027-06-14
August
Picnic Day
2027-08-02
September
Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date)
2027-09-24
King's Birthday
2027-09-27
October
Labour Day
2027-10-04
King's Birthday
2027-10-04
November
Melbourne Cup
2027-11-02
December
Christmas Day
2027-12-27
St. Stephen's Day
2027-12-28
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 2027. 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.