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Festivals form an integral part of the Australia's culture and varies from state to state, with each state or city having its own set of customs and traditions of celebrating a particular festival. Here’s a complete list of government, public, and bank holidays in 2026.
Australia has an extensive list of Public and Government holidays. These holidays range from religious festivals to birthdays of individuals with historical significance as well as the foundation days of the different states. Here is a list of the major Public and Government holidays in Australia in 2026.
This page contains a national calendar of all 2026 public holidays for Australia. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list Australia year 2026.
| S.No | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 01, 2026 | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2 | Jan 06, 2026 | Epiphany | Christian |
| 3 | Jan 07, 2026 | Orthodox Christmas Day | Orthodox |
| 4 | Jan 14, 2026 | Orthodox New Year | Orthodox |
| 5 | Jan 16, 2026 | Isra and Mi'raj | Muslim |
| 6 | Jan 26, 2026 | Australia Day | National holiday |
| 7 | Feb 02, 2026 | Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day) | Hebrew |
| 8 | Feb 09, 2026 | Royal Hobart Regatta | Local holiday , Arkansas (AR) |
| 9 | Feb 14, 2026 | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| 10 | Feb 17, 2026 | Chinese New Year | Local holiday , Arkansas (AR) |
| 11 | Feb 18, 2026 | Chinese New Year Holiday (Day 2) | Local holiday , Arkansas (AR) |
| 12 | Mar 02, 2026 | Labour Day | Local holiday , Arkansas (AR) |
| 13 | Mar 03, 2026 | Purim | Hebrew |
| 14 | Mar 06, 2026 | Foundation Day | Local holiday , Arkansas (AR) |
| 15 | Mar 09, 2026 | Canberra Day | Local holiday , Arkansas (AR) |
| 16 | Mar 15, 2026 | Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) | Muslim |
| 17 | Mar 17, 2026 | St Patrick's Day | Observance |
| 18 | Mar 19, 2026 | National Close the Gap Day | Observance |
| 19 | Mar 20, 2026 | Hari Raya Puasa | Local holiday , Arkansas (AR) |
| 20 | Mar 21, 2026 | March Equinox | Season |
| 21 | Mar 29, 2026 | Palm Sunday | Christian |
| 22 | Apr 02, 2026 | First day of Passover | Hebrew |
| 23 | Apr 03, 2026 | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 24 | Apr 04, 2026 | Holy Saturday | Local holiday , Arkansas (AR) |
| 25 | Apr 05, 2026 | Daylight Saving Time ends | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| 26 | Apr 06, 2026 | Easter Monday | National holiday |
| 27 | Apr 07, 2026 | Easter Tuesday | Local holiday , Tasmania (Tas) |
| 28 | Apr 09, 2026 | Last day of Passover | Hebrew |
| 29 | Apr 10, 2026 | Orthodox Good Friday | Orthodox |
| 30 | Apr 11, 2026 | Orthodox Holy Saturday | Orthodox |
| 31 | Apr 12, 2026 | Orthodox Easter | Orthodox |
| 32 | Apr 13, 2026 | Orthodox Easter Monday | Orthodox |
| 33 | Apr 14, 2026 | Yom HaShoah | Hebrew |
| 34 | Apr 22, 2026 | Yom HaAtzmaut | Hebrew |
| 35 | Apr 25, 2026 | ANZAC Day Observed | Local holiday , Victoria (Vic) |
| 36 | Apr 27, 2026 | ANZAC Day Observed | Local holiday , Arkansas (AR) |
| 37 | May 04, 2026 | May Day | Local holiday , Arkansas (AR) |
| 38 | May 05, 2026 | Lag B'Omer | Hebrew |
| 39 | May 10, 2026 | Mother's Day | Observance |
| 40 | May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Christian |
| 41 | May 22, 2026 | Shavuot | Hebrew |
| 42 | May 24, 2026 | Pentecost | Christian |
| 43 | May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday | Christian |
| 44 | May 26, 2026 | National Sorry Day | Observance |
| 45 | May 27, 2026 | Hari Raya Haji | Local holiday , Arkansas (AR) |
| 46 | May 31, 2026 | Trinity Sunday | Christian |
| 47 | Jun 01, 2026 | Reconciliation Day | Local holiday , Arkansas (AR) |
| 48 | Jun 04, 2026 | Corpus Christi | Christian |
| 49 | Jun 06, 2026 | Queensland Day | Local observance , Indiana (IN) |
| 50 | Jun 08, 2026 | Bounty Day | Local holiday , Arkansas (AR) |
| 51 | Jun 15, 2026 | Queen's Birthday | Local holiday , Arkansas (AR) |
| 52 | Jun 21, 2026 | June Solstice | Season |
| 53 | Jun 26, 2026 | Ashura (Tentative Date) | Muslim |
| 54 | Jul 05, 2026 | First Day of NAIDOC Week | Observance |
| 55 | Jul 23, 2026 | Tisha B'Av | Hebrew |
| 56 | Aug 03, 2026 | Northern Territory Picnic Day | Local holiday , Arkansas (AR) |
| 57 | Aug 12, 2026 | Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland | Local holiday , Arkansas (AR) |
| 58 | Aug 15, 2026 | Assumption of Mary | Christian |
| 59 | Aug 26, 2026 | Hari Maulad Nabi | Local holiday , Arkansas (AR) |
| 60 | Sep 06, 2026 | Father's Day | Observance |
| 61 | Sep 12, 2026 | Rosh Hashana | Hebrew |
| 62 | Sep 21, 2026 | Yom Kippur | Hebrew |
| 63 | Sep 23, 2026 | September Equinox | Season |
| 64 | Sep 25, 2026 | Friday before the AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date) | Local holiday , Arkansas (AR) |
| 65 | Sep 26, 2026 | First day of Sukkot | Hebrew |
| 66 | Sep 28, 2026 | Queen's Birthday | Local holiday , Arkansas (AR) |
| 67 | Oct 02, 2026 | Hoshana Rabbah | Hebrew |
| 68 | Oct 03, 2026 | Shemini Atzeret | Hebrew |
| 69 | Oct 04, 2026 | Daylight Saving Time starts | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| 70 | Oct 05, 2026 | Labour Day | Local holiday , Arkansas (AR) |
| 71 | Oct 12, 2026 | Norfolk Island Agricultural Show Day | Local holiday , Arkansas (AR) |
| 72 | Oct 15, 2026 | International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembranc | Observance |
| 73 | Oct 22, 2026 | Royal Hobart Show | Local holiday , Arkansas (AR) |
| 74 | Oct 31, 2026 | Halloween | Observance |
| 75 | Nov 01, 2026 | All Saints' Day | Christian |
| 76 | Nov 02, 2026 | Recreation Day | Local holiday , Arkansas (AR) |
| 77 | Nov 03, 2026 | Melbourne Cup Day | Local holiday , Arkansas (AR) |
| 78 | Nov 11, 2026 | Remembrance Day | Observance |
| 79 | Nov 25, 2026 | Thanksgiving Day | Local holiday , Arkansas (AR) |
| 80 | Nov 29, 2026 | First Sunday of Advent | Observance |
| 81 | Dec 05, 2026 | First Day of Hanukkah | Hebrew |
| 82 | Dec 08, 2026 | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Christian |
| 83 | Dec 12, 2026 | Last day of Hanukkah | Hebrew |
| 84 | Dec 22, 2026 | December Solstice | Season |
| 85 | Dec 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 86 | Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | National holiday,Christian |
| 87 | Dec 26, 2026 | Boxing Day | National holiday |
| 88 | Dec 28, 2026 | Boxing Day Observed | Local holiday , Arkansas (AR) |
| 89 | Dec 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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