Australia observes 6 nationwide public holidays in 2026, plus 20 regional days that apply only in some areas. Regional rows below depend on where your team is based.
Public holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| 26 January | Monday | Australia Day | National |
| 2 March | Monday | Labour Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 9 March | Monday | Canberra Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 9 March | Monday | Adelaide Cup Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 9 March | Monday | Eight Hours Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 9 March | Monday | Labour Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 4 April | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Regional (6 regions) |
| 5 April | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Regional (7 regions) |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 25 April | Saturday | Anzac Day | Regional (3 regions) |
| 27 April | Monday | Anzac Day | Regional (3 regions) |
| 4 May | Monday | May Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 4 May | Monday | Labour Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 1 June | Monday | Reconciliation Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 1 June | Monday | Western Australia Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 8 June | Monday | King's Birthday | Regional (6 regions) |
| 3 August | Monday | Picnic Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 25 September | Friday | Friday before AFL Grand Final | Regional (1 region) |
| 28 September | Monday | King's Birthday | Regional (1 region) |
| 5 October | Monday | Labour Day | Regional (3 regions) |
| 5 October | Monday | King's Birthday | Regional (1 region) |
| 3 November | Tuesday | Melbourne Cup | Regional (1 region) |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
| 28 December | Monday | St. Stephen's Day | National |
Inside Vacation Flow
Set a team member's office to Australia and these public holidays load automatically — they show on every connected calendar and never deduct from PTO balances.
Track leave around these holidays — free for teams up to 20 →