Australia observes 6 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 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 | Friday | New Year's Day | National |
| 26 January | Tuesday | Australia Day | National |
| 1 March | Monday | Labour Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 8 March | Monday | Canberra Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 8 March | Monday | Adelaide Cup Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 8 March | Monday | Eight Hours Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 8 March | Monday | Labour Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 26 March | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 27 March | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Regional (6 regions) |
| 28 March | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Regional (7 regions) |
| 29 March | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 25 April | Sunday | Anzac Day | Regional (3 regions) |
| 26 April | Monday | Anzac Day | Regional (3 regions) |
| 3 May | Monday | May Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 3 May | Monday | Labour Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 31 May | Monday | Reconciliation Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 7 June | Monday | Western Australia Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 14 June | Monday | King's Birthday | Regional (6 regions) |
| 2 August | Monday | Picnic Day | Regional (1 region) |
| 24 September | Friday | Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date) | Regional (1 region) |
| 27 September | Monday | King's Birthday | Regional (1 region) |
| 4 October | Monday | Labour Day | Regional (3 regions) |
| 4 October | Monday | King's Birthday | Regional (1 region) |
| 2 November | Tuesday | Melbourne Cup | Regional (1 region) |
| 27 December | Monday | Christmas Day | National |
| 28 December | Tuesday | 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 →