2026 Public Holidays & Working Days in Australia

Complete 2026 public holidays, weekend rules, working day count, and monthly calendar for Australia.

Australia has 244 working days and 20 public holidays in 2026, with a Saturday – Sunday weekend. Banks and logistics typically suspend during public holidays.

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Total Days

365

Working Days

244

Weekend Days

101

Public Holidays

Weekend: Saturday – Sunday

Standard work hours: 09:00 – 17:00

Timezone: UTC+10

Bank holidays: 0 days

Next holiday: calculating…

⚠️ Cross-Border Logistics & Meetings Note

Banks and logistics typically suspend during public holidays; arrange cross-border business 1–2 weeks in advance. Islamic calendar holidays (e.g., Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha) are subject to official government announcements.

2026 Monthly Calendar

January

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

HolidayWeekendMakeup

February

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28

HolidayWeekendMakeup

March

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

HolidayWeekendMakeup

April

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1	2	3	4
5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30

HolidayWeekendMakeup

May

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
					1	2
3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
31

HolidayWeekendMakeup

June

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30

HolidayWeekendMakeup

July

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1	2	3	4
5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30	31

HolidayWeekendMakeup

August

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31

HolidayWeekendMakeup

September

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30

HolidayWeekendMakeup

October

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

HolidayWeekendMakeup

November

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30

HolidayWeekendMakeup

December

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	31

HolidayWeekendMakeup

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New Year's Day Australia Day Labour Day Canberra Day Good Friday Easter Eve Easter Sunday Easter Monday Anzac Day May Day Reconciliation Day King's Birthday Picnic Day Friday before AFL Grand Final King's Birthday Labour Day Melbourne Cup Christmas Day Boxing Day

Australia Public Holidays 2026

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Type	Business Impact	Banks Open
2026-01-01	Thu	New Year's Day	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-01-26	Mon	Australia Day	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-03-02	Mon	Labour Day	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-03-09	Mon	Canberra Day	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-04-03	Fri	Good Friday	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-04-04	Sat	Easter Eve Holy Saturday	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-04-05	Sun	Easter Sunday	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-04-06	Mon	Easter Monday	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-04-25	Sat	Anzac Day	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-04-27	Mon	Anzac Day	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-05-04	Mon	May Day	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-06-01	Mon	Reconciliation Day	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-06-08	Mon	King's Birthday	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-08-03	Mon	Picnic Day	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-09-25	Fri	Friday before AFL Grand Final	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-09-28	Mon	King's Birthday	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-10-05	Mon	Labour Day	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-11-03	Tue	Melbourne Cup	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-12-25	Fri	Christmas Day	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-12-28	Mon	Boxing Day St. Stephen's Day	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open

Frequently Asked Questions

How many working days are there in Australia in 2026?

In 2026, Australia has 244 working days, 101 weekend days, and 20 public holidays, out of 365 total days.

What days are the weekend in Australia?

The official weekend in Australia is Saturday and Sunday. Government offices, banks, and most businesses are closed on these days.

How many public holidays does Australia have in 2026?

Australia has 20 public holidays in 2026. Islamic calendar holidays (e.g., Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha) are subject to official moon-sighting announcements.

Are banks open on public holidays in Australia?

Banks in Australia are generally closed on public holidays. Dates marked as "Bank" holidays are confirmed bank closures; other public holidays may have reduced hours. Check with your bank for specifics.

Official Sources

Holiday data is sourced from the Nager.Date open dataset and cross-checked against official government announcements. Islamic calendar holidays (e.g., Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha) are subject to official moon-sighting announcements.

Data updated: 2025. Refreshed annually based on official government announcements.