How many public holidays does Australia have in 2026?

Australia has 25 public holidays in 2026.

How many public holidays does Australia have in 2027?

Australia has 26 public holidays in 2027.

What is the next public holiday in Australia?

The next public holiday in Australia is King's Birthday on Mon, Jun 8, 2026.

Are weekends counted as holidays in Australia?

Saturday and Sunday are not listed as public holidays unless a national observance falls on that date. In the upcoming 12 months, 3 public holidays fall on a weekend in Australia; whether a substitute weekday is granted depends on local statutory rules and is not encoded in this table.

Which kind of holiday is most common in Australia?

Across the upcoming 12 months, Australia weights toward civic observances (10 of 24 classified public holidays). The classifier is keyword-based and the remainder break down as religious 5, civic 10, cultural 2, other 7.

Holiday calendar

Public holidays in Australia.

25 in 202626 in 2027Next: King's Birthday · Mon, Jun 8, 2026

Last updated recently. Holiday tables, the next-holiday snapshot, and curated explainer links refresh on the daily calendar update window.

Next holiday

King's Birthday

Mon, Jun 8, 2026

Primary timezone

Australia/Perth

Useful when holiday planning crosses countries or teams.

Curated explainers

Focused detail pages kept live for the strongest holiday queries.

Airport / timezone context

7 zones

Cross-links below connect this calendar to travel and time-reference pages.

Year-of-public-holidays pattern

Australia across the next 12 months

24 public holidays fall between Tue, Jun 2, 2026 and Wed, Jun 2, 2027 in Australia. The classifier below is a transparent keyword heuristic, not a legal taxonomy.

Classification mix

Religious5
Civic10
Cultural2
Other / unclassified7

Headline reading: a civic-leaning calendar.

Weekday distribution

Sunday2
Monday16
Tuesday2
Wednesday0
Thursday0
Friday3
Saturday1

Tuesday and Thursday entries create the strongest long-weekend pull.

Longest holiday-free stretch

54 days

Tue, Jun 9, 2026 → Sun, Aug 2, 2026

Longest consecutive-holiday cluster

4 days

Fri, Dec 25, 2026 → Mon, Dec 28, 2026

Adjacent weekends are counted with public-holiday dates when computing the cluster.

Operational closure profile

What makes the Australia calendar operationally different

The country page now reads the holiday list as a planning surface: density, month clusters, type mix, and bridge-day pressure. These signals are derived from the same retained holiday rows rather than generic country copy.

Calendar density

high-density public-holiday calendar

Australia has 24 public holidays in the rolling 12-month window and 24 total retained holiday rows across all types.

Bridge-day pressure

19 public holidays fall on Monday or Friday, so long weekends are already built into the calendar rather than needing bridge days.

Month clustering

Public holidays cluster most strongly in March (9), May (3), January (2), April (2).

Dataset type mix

Dataset type mix is led by 24 public entries. This is separate from legal closure strength; always confirm local substitution and sector rules.

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Calendar evidence

Australia holiday-calendar evidence

Australia's holiday page now reads the country calendar as an operational dataset: year coverage, rolling public-holiday window, weekday rhythm, cluster/gap behavior, peer context, and source boundaries.

11/12 checks

Route identity

Verified

Australia resolves to ISO AU and canonical holiday route /holidays/australia/.

Two-year coverage

Verified

2026 has 25 holiday rows; 2027 has 26 holiday rows. Both tables render on the same country page.

Rolling public window

Verified

24 public holidays and 24 total holiday rows fall in the rolling 365-day planning window. Density label: high-density public-holiday calendar.

Next holiday

Verified

King's Birthday is next on Mon, Jun 8, 2026.

Classification mix

Verified

5 religious, 10 civic, 2 cultural, 7 other. Dominant read: civic-leaning.

Weekday rhythm

Verified

Leading weekdays: Monday 16, Friday 3, Sunday 2. 19 public holidays fall on Monday or Friday, so long weekends are already built into the calendar rather than needing bridge days.

Gap and cluster behavior

Verified

Longest quiet stretch: 54 days (Tue, Jun 9, 2026 → Sun, Aug 2, 2026). Longest cluster: 4 days (Fri, Dec 25, 2026 → Mon, Dec 28, 2026).

Month and type pattern

Verified

Public holidays cluster most strongly in March (9), May (3), January (2), April (2). Dataset type mix is led by 24 public entries. This is separate from legal closure strength; always confirm local substitution and sector rules.

Timezone context

Verified

Australia has 7 mapped timezones anchored by Australia/Perth; mapped zones do not show a seasonal DST shift.

Curation and peers

Verified

3 curated holiday explainers are attached. 2 peer countries are used for regional comparison.

Travel handoff

Verified

An airport-country handoff is available, so holiday closures can be paired with arrival and airport-timezone planning.

Substitution boundary

Boundary

3 public holidays land on weekends in the rolling window. Substitute weekdays are not invented unless they exist as source rows.

Practical use cases

Operational closure planning

Use the density, weekday rhythm, bridge-day, gap, and cluster signals to see when the calendar is likely to interrupt ordinary work weeks.

Travel and staffing

Pair the holiday calendar with the country time and airport-country pages before scheduling travel, support shifts, launches, or regional handoffs.

Cross-country comparison

Use the peer table to check whether a holiday-heavy week is specific to this country or part of a broader regional closure pattern.

Trust boundaries

Not legal advice: The page is a reference calendar. Regional, sector, employer, school, bank, and substitute-day rules may differ from the national rows shown here.
Heuristic classification: Religious/civic/cultural labels are generated from transparent keyword matching and should be treated as reading aids, not official taxonomy.

Cross-country comparison

Australia versus regional peers

Peer countries are picked from the same continent (Oceania) by holiday-name overlap with Australia, then ranked by the strongest shared calendar fraction.

Country	Public holidays (next 12 mo)	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Australia	24	16	2	0	0	3	1	2
New Zealand	22	15	1	0	0	6	0	0
Papua New Guinea	11	2	0	2	1	3	2	1

Compared with New Zealand (22), Papua New Guinea (11) across the same upcoming-12-month window, Australia's 24-holiday count sits at or above the regional cluster.

Holiday planning depth

How to read the Australia holiday calendar

The tables give the dates. These notes explain the coverage window, holiday mix, timezone context, and when a holiday earns a deeper explainer page.

Calendar density

Australia has 24 tracked public holidays in the upcoming 12 months (2026-06 → 2027-06), and 26 entries in the following calendar year. Next public holiday signal: King's Birthday on Mon, Jun 8, 2026 (Monday).

Religious vs civic vs cultural mix

Classification mix across the next 12 months: 5 religious, 10 civic, 2 cultural, 7 other (24 classified entries). The headline reading: a civic-leaning calendar (Australia weights toward civic observances in the upcoming window).

Weekday rhythm

Weekday distribution skews to Monday 16, Friday 3, and Sunday 2, which controls long-weekend math for the year. Holidays falling on Tuesday or Thursday create the strongest long-weekend pull; Saturday/Sunday entries depend on whether Australia grants a weekday substitution. 19 public holidays fall on Monday or Friday, so long weekends are already built into the calendar rather than needing bridge days.

Quiet stretches

Longest holiday-free stretch is 54 days (Tue, Jun 9, 2026 → Sun, Aug 2, 2026) — useful for spotting the calmest planning window.

Holiday clusters

Longest consecutive-holiday cluster is 4 days (Fri, Dec 25, 2026 → Mon, Dec 28, 2026), counting weekends adjacent to public dates.

Peer-country comparison

Compared with New Zealand (22), Papua New Guinea (11) across the same upcoming-12-month window, Australia's 24-holiday count sits at or above the regional cluster.

Timezone planning

Australia spans 7 planning timezones; Australia/Perth is the canonical anchor for closure timing. Australia does not show a seasonal DST shift, so local clock anchors stay stable around holidays.

Curation depth

3 curated explainers sit alongside this calendar; the rest stay on the table-only view to keep the route set focused.

Travel handoff

An airport-country handoff is attached, so users can pair holiday closures with airport timezone references.

Substitution and source boundary

3 public holidays land on a weekend in the upcoming window. This table does not invent substitute weekdays; it follows the source holiday rows exposed for Australia.

Calendar pattern notes

Dataset type mix is led by 24 public entries. This is separate from legal closure strength; always confirm local substitution and sector rules. Public holidays cluster most strongly in March (9), May (3), January (2), April (2).

Public-holiday practice can vary by region, sector, and employer. Use official government or workplace calendars for legal closure decisions.

Holiday calendar method

How we calculate this: We load the current and next-year holiday rows for AU, intersect them with the next 365 days, classify each public-holiday row with a transparent keyword heuristic (religious / civic / cultural / other), and derive the weekday distribution, longest holiday-free stretch, and longest consecutive-holiday cluster (counting weekends adjacent to public-holiday dates).
Data sources: Holiday rows from the curated holiday catalog (src/data/holidays.json); country roster, ISO AU, and timezones from src/data/countries.json; DST observance from the IANA tzdata mirror in src/data/zones.json. Peer-country selection uses same-continent overlap on the holiday-slug set.
Update cadence: Page revalidates daily (revalidate = 86400) so the year-pattern card, next-holiday signal, and peer-comparison counts stay current.

Frequently asked questions

Australia holiday questions

How many public holidays does Australia have in 2026?: Australia has 25 public holidays in 2026.
How many public holidays does Australia have in 2027?: Australia has 26 public holidays in 2027.
What is the next public holiday in Australia?: The next public holiday in Australia is King's Birthday on Mon, Jun 8, 2026.
Are weekends counted as holidays in Australia?: Saturday and Sunday are not listed as public holidays unless a national observance falls on that date. In the upcoming 12 months, 3 public holidays fall on a weekend in Australia; whether a substitute weekday is granted depends on local statutory rules and is not encoded in this table.
Does Australia observe daylight saving time?: Australia does not observe a seasonal DST shift in its mapped timezones (Australia/Perth, Australia/Eucla, Australia/Adelaide); local clock anchors stay stable around holidays.
Which kind of holiday is most common in Australia?: Across the upcoming 12 months, Australia weights toward civic observances (10 of 24 classified public holidays). The classifier is keyword-based and the remainder break down as religious 5, civic 10, cultural 2, other 7.

Reference data for Australia holidays

Reference fields include Australia's ISO code, holiday names and dates, weekday distribution, peer-country comparison, and classification mix.

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Timezones

Australia/PerthAustralia/EuclaAustralia/AdelaideAustralia/DarwinAustralia/BrisbaneAustralia/SydneyAustralia/Lord Howe

Featured holiday explainers

We currently keep 3 detailed holiday guides live for Australia. The rest of the calendar stays on the yearly tables so the route set stays focused.

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Mon, Jan 26, 2026

Anzac Day

Sat, Apr 25, 2026

Christmas Day

Fri, Dec 25, 2026

2026 Holidays (25)

Date	Name	Status	Type
Thu, Jan 1, 2026	New Year's DayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Mon, Jan 26, 2026	Australia DayCurated guide	Past	Public
Mon, Mar 2, 2026	Labour DayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Mon, Mar 9, 2026	Canberra DayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Mon, Mar 9, 2026	Adelaide Cup DayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Mon, Mar 9, 2026	Eight Hours DayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Mon, Mar 9, 2026	Labour DayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Fri, Apr 3, 2026	Good FridayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Sat, Apr 4, 2026	Holy SaturdayEaster EveCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Sun, Apr 5, 2026	Easter SundayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Mon, Apr 6, 2026	Easter MondayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Sat, Apr 25, 2026	Anzac DayCurated guide	Past	Public
Mon, Apr 27, 2026	Anzac DayCurated guide	Past	Public
Mon, May 4, 2026	May DayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Mon, May 4, 2026	Labour DayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Mon, Jun 1, 2026	Reconciliation DayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Mon, Jun 1, 2026	Western Australia DayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Past	Public
Mon, Jun 8, 2026	King's BirthdayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Aug 3, 2026	Picnic DayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Sep 28, 2026	King's BirthdayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Oct 5, 2026	Labour DayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Oct 5, 2026	King's BirthdayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Melbourne CupCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Christmas DayCurated guide	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Dec 28, 2026	St. Stephen's DayBoxing DayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public

2027 Holidays (26)

Date	Name	Status	Type
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	New Year's DayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Tue, Jan 26, 2027	Australia DayCurated guide	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Mar 1, 2027	Labour DayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Mar 8, 2027	Canberra DayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Mar 8, 2027	Adelaide Cup DayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Mar 8, 2027	Eight Hours DayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Mar 8, 2027	Labour DayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Good FridayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Sat, Mar 27, 2027	Holy SaturdayEaster EveCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Sun, Mar 28, 2027	Easter SundayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	Easter MondayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Sun, Apr 25, 2027	Anzac DayCurated guide	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Apr 26, 2027	Anzac DayCurated guide	Upcoming	Public
Mon, May 3, 2027	May DayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, May 3, 2027	Labour DayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, May 31, 2027	Reconciliation DayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Jun 7, 2027	Western Australia DayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Jun 14, 2027	King's BirthdayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Aug 2, 2027	Picnic DayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Fri, Sep 24, 2027	Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date)Calendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Sep 27, 2027	King's BirthdayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Oct 4, 2027	Labour DayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Oct 4, 2027	King's BirthdayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Tue, Nov 2, 2027	Melbourne CupCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public
Mon, Dec 27, 2027	Christmas DayCurated guide	Upcoming	Public
Tue, Dec 28, 2027	St. Stephen's DayBoxing DayCalendar entry onlyAnnual calendar only	Upcoming	Public

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Public holidays in Australia.

Australia across the next 12 months

What makes the Australia calendar operationally different

Australia holiday-calendar evidence

Route identity

Two-year coverage

Rolling public window

Next holiday

Classification mix

Weekday rhythm

Gap and cluster behavior

Month and type pattern

Timezone context

Curation and peers

Travel handoff

Substitution boundary

Operational closure planning

Travel and staffing

Cross-country comparison

Australia versus regional peers

How to read the Australia holiday calendar

Calendar density

Religious vs civic vs cultural mix

Weekday rhythm

Quiet stretches

Holiday clusters

Peer-country comparison

Timezone planning

Curation depth

Travel handoff

Substitution and source boundary

Calendar pattern notes

Australia holiday questions

Popular Countdowns

Next Holiday

King's Birthday

Timezones

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Public holidays in Australia.

Australia across the next 12 months

What makes the Australia calendar operationally different

Australia holiday-calendar evidence

Route identity

Two-year coverage

Rolling public window

Next holiday

Classification mix

Weekday rhythm

Gap and cluster behavior

Month and type pattern

Timezone context

Curation and peers

Travel handoff

Substitution boundary

Operational closure planning

Travel and staffing

Cross-country comparison

Australia versus regional peers

How to read the Australia holiday calendar

Calendar density

Religious vs civic vs cultural mix

Weekday rhythm

Quiet stretches

Holiday clusters

Peer-country comparison

Timezone planning

Curation depth

Travel handoff

Substitution and source boundary

Calendar pattern notes

Australia holiday questions

Popular Countdowns

Next Holiday

King's Birthday

Timezones