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🇦🇺 Public Holidays in Australia

Australia combines national public holidays with state and territory holidays. Many calendars differ by state.

  • ISOAU / AUS
  • RegionAustralia and New Zealand, Oceania
  • TypeCountry
  • Data availability Available

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Australia holiday summary · 2027

Counts come from stored rows only. Tentative and estimated dates are shown separately from confirmed public holidays.

  • Total holidays (2027) 27
  • Confirmed official public 27
  • National public (type) 6
  • Regional public (type) 21
  • Religious (type) 0
  • Tentative / estimated 0
  • This month (November 2026) 0
  • Next upcoming 2027-01-01 New Year's Day · Confirmed

About holidays in Australia

How public holidays work

Nationwide holidays are broadly observed, while states schedule additional days (for example unique celebration or show holidays). Always check the state applicable to your location.

National holidays

Australia Day, ANZAC Day, and Christmas Day are examples of widely recognized dates often present in yearly datasets.

Religious & cultural observances

Easter-related holidays commonly appear in public-holiday feeds. Other cultural observances may be optional or region-specific.

Regional variations

State-based holidays are common. Regional scope on a holiday row means it may not apply in every Australian state or territory.

Data sources & updates

Australian holiday rows are synced from provider coverage into MySQL with source attribution retained.

Upcoming in Australia

Next dates from the database for this country.

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Date Weekday Holiday Category Status
Friday New Year's Day Public National Public Holiday Confirmed
Tuesday Australia Day Public National Public Holiday Confirmed
Monday Labour Day Public Regional Public Holiday Confirmed
Monday Adelaide Cup Day Public Regional Public Holiday Confirmed
Monday Canberra Day Public Regional Public Holiday Confirmed
Monday Eight Hours Day Public Regional Public Holiday Confirmed
Monday Labour Day Public Regional Public Holiday Confirmed
Friday Good Friday Public National Public Holiday Confirmed

2027 holidays preview

All stored rows for Australia in 2027.

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Date Holiday Category Status
New Year's Day Public National Public Holiday Confirmed
Australia Day Public National Public Holiday Confirmed
Labour Day Public Regional Public Holiday Confirmed
Adelaide Cup Day Public Regional Public Holiday Confirmed
Canberra Day Public Regional Public Holiday Confirmed
Eight Hours Day Public Regional Public Holiday Confirmed
Labour Day Public Regional Public Holiday Confirmed
Good Friday Public National Public Holiday Confirmed
Holy Saturday Public Regional Public Holiday Confirmed
Easter Sunday Public Regional Public Holiday Confirmed
Easter Monday Public National Public Holiday Confirmed
Anzac Day Public Regional Public Holiday Confirmed
Anzac Day Public Regional Public Holiday Confirmed
Anzac Day Public Regional Public Holiday Confirmed
Labour Day Public Regional Public Holiday Confirmed
May Day Public Regional Public Holiday Confirmed
Reconciliation Day Public Regional Public Holiday Confirmed
Western Australia Day Public Regional Public Holiday Confirmed
King's Birthday Public Regional Public Holiday Confirmed
Picnic Day Public Regional Public Holiday Confirmed
Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date) Public Regional Public Holiday Confirmed
King's Birthday Public Regional Public Holiday Confirmed
King's Birthday Public Regional Public Holiday Confirmed
Labour Day Public Regional Public Holiday Confirmed
Melbourne Cup Public Regional Public Holiday Confirmed
Christmas Day Public National Public Holiday Confirmed
St. Stephen's Day Public National Public Holiday Confirmed

Australia holiday FAQ

Are Australian public holidays the same in every state?

No. Many holidays are state-specific. Use regional labels on each holiday and confirm with local authorities or employers.