Australian Public Holidays |
Australia enjoys public holiday's and long weekends throughout the year.
The links below are direct to each state and its upcoming public holiday.
Some public holidays are state-based meaning they are only enjoyed in the one state like #WA Day in Western Australia Day, Grand Final Friday in Victoria and Reconciliation Day in Canberra.
Some states have public holidays for the same event but on different dates like May Day (Labour Day).
Many other dates are celebrated but are not official public holidays gazetted with a day off like St Patricks Day and Bastille Day.
Australian Public Holidays
When: Thursday 1st January 2026
Address: Geelong
The next declared public holiday in Victoria is New Year's Day
Thursday 1 January 2026
New Year's Day
New Year's Day Events
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When: Monday 1st June 2026
Address: Canberra
Reconciliation Day is only a public holiday in ACT, it is also the first day of National Reconciliation Week, which is Australia-wide.
The first Monday on or after 27 May is Rec..
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When: Monday 1st June 2026
Address: Perth
Monday 1st June 2026
Western Australia Day is a public holiday in Western Australia, celebrated on the first Monday in June each year to commemorate the founding of the Swan R..
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When: Saturday 8th August 2026 to Sunday 16th August 2026
Saturday 8th August 2026 - Sunday 16th August 2026*
Brisbane Showgrounds
The Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) is Queensland's largest and most loved annual event, attracting on av..
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When: Friday 25th September 2026
Address: Geelong
Friday 25th September 2026 is a public holiday in Victoria, starting a long weekend that includes the AFL grand final.
Grand Final Friday gives Victorians a day off to get read..
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