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  3. New Year's Day

New Year's Day in Australia

Public holiday, observed nationwide

Countdown

Next: January 1, 2027 (Friday)

New Year's Day Dates by Year

YearDateDay
2025January 1, 2025Wednesday
2026January 1, 2026Thursday
2027January 1, 2027Friday

Details

TypePublic
ScopeNational

Timezones in Australia

IANA ZoneAbbreviationUTC OffsetDST
Australia/PerthAWSTUTC+08:00No
Australia/EuclaACWSTUTC+08:45No
Australia/AdelaideACSTUTC+09:30No
Australia/DarwinACSTUTC+09:30No
Australia/BrisbaneAESTUTC+10:00No
Australia/SydneyAESTUTC+10:00No
Australia/Lord_HoweLHSTUTC+10:30No
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Other Holidays in Australia

Australia Day

January 26, 2026 · Public

Labour Day

March 2, 2026 · Public

Canberra Day

March 9, 2026 · Public

Adelaide Cup Day

March 9, 2026 · Public

Eight Hours Day

March 9, 2026 · Public

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FAQ

When is New Year's Day in 2026?▾

New Year's Day falls on January 1, 2026 (Thursday) in 2026.

Is New Year's Day a public holiday?▾

New Year's Day is a public holiday in Australia.

What timezone is Australia in?▾

Australia spans 7 timezones: Australia/Perth (UTC+08:00), Australia/Eucla (UTC+08:45), Australia/Adelaide (UTC+09:30), Australia/Darwin (UTC+09:30), Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00), Australia/Sydney (UTC+10:00), Australia/Lord_Howe (UTC+10:30).