Holidays and Observances in Australia for 2026

What are the main holidays in Australia? As with most countries, national holidays in Australia generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Australia. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.
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2026 AUSTRALIA HOLIDAYS
DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1ThursdayNew Years DayNational
Jan 26MondayAustralia DayNational
FEBRUARY
Feb 14SaturdayValentines DayObservance
MARCH
Mar 17TuesdaySt Patricks DayObservance
Mar 21SaturdayHarmony DayObservance
APRIL
Apr 3FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayObservance
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayNational
Apr 25SaturdayANZAC DayNational
MAY
May 26TuesdayNational Sorry DayObservance
JULY
Jul 5SundayFirst Day of NAIDOC WeekObservance
OCTOBER
Oct 15ThursdayInternational Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance DayObservance
NOVEMBER
Nov 11WednesdayRemembrance DayObservance
DECEMBER
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas EveObservance
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing DayNational
Dec 31ThursdayNew Years EveObservance