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1JanThu
New Year's Day
National public holiday; many businesses, construction sites and suppliers stay closed from Christmas until mid-January.
“Happy New Year 2026”
Holidays & cultural calendar · 2026–2027
Australia: public holidays, festivals and cultural events
Business slows from Christmas to mid-January (summer shutdown) and over Easter; several holidays such as Labour Day and King's Birthday fall on different dates in each state.
- Public holidays 2026
- 8
- Public holidays 2027
- 9
- Weekend
- Sat–Sun
- Calendars
- Gregorian
From today to 31 December 2026
Greetings and notices for Australia
A banner for every holiday and cultural event until the end of the year – share it with partners or download it for e-mail and social media.
Australia calendar 2026
February 2026
May 2026
August 2026
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September 2026
October 2026
January 2026
- 26JanMon
Australia Day
National day marking the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet (Monday); citizenship ceremonies and community events, also observed by many as a day of reflection for First Nations peoples.
“Happy Australia Day”
February 2026
- 17FebTue
Lunar New Year 春节
1st day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Horse 2026
Year of the Horse; large festivals in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Not a public holiday.
“Happy Lunar New Year” · 新年快乐
March 2026
- 2MarMon
Labour Day (WA)
Western Australia's Labour Day (first Monday in March).
- 9MarMon
Labour Day (VIC) / Eight Hours Day (TAS) / Canberra Day (ACT) / Adelaide Cup Day (SA)
Second Monday in March: holiday in Victoria, Tasmania, the ACT and South Australia under different names.
- 20MarFri
Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر
1 Shawwal 1447 AH · estimated
End of Ramadan; community prayers and festivals. Not a public holiday.
“Eid Mubarak” · عيد مبارك
April 2026
- 3AprFri
Good Friday
Friday before Easter Sunday (5 April 2026, Western computus)
Christian commemoration of the crucifixion; start of the four-day Easter break – businesses, ports and most shops closed.
- 4AprSat
Easter Saturday & Easter Sunday
Easter weekend (Easter Sunday 5 April 2026)
Weekend days gazetted as public holidays in most states and territories (penalty rates apply); retail trading restrictions vary.
- 6AprMon
Easter Monday
Monday after Easter Sunday (5 April 2026)
Last day of the four-day Easter break.
“Happy Easter”
- 25AprSat
Anzac Day
Commemorates Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in war; dawn services and marches. Falls on a Saturday in 2026.
“Lest we forget”
- 27AprMon
Anzac Day (additional day)
Western Australia observes Monday 27 April because Anzac Day falls on a Saturday; other states have no substitute day.
May 2026
- 4MayMon
Labour Day (QLD) / May Day (NT)
First Monday in May: Labour Day in Queensland and May Day in the Northern Territory.
June 2026
- 1JunMon
Western Australia Day
First Monday in June, marking the 1829 founding of the Swan River Colony.
- 8JunMon
King's Birthday
Second Monday in June: the monarch's official birthday in most states.
July 2026
- 5JulSun
NAIDOC Week
Week celebrating the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Not a public holiday.
September 2026
- 28SeptMon
King's Birthday (WA)
Western Australia's King's Birthday holiday (usually the last Monday of September).
October 2026
- 5OctMon
Labour Day (NSW, ACT, SA) / King's Birthday (QLD)
First Monday in October: Labour Day in NSW, the ACT and SA, and King's Birthday in Queensland.
November 2026
- 3NovTue
Melbourne Cup Day
Australia's most famous horse race, 'the race that stops a nation' (first Tuesday in November); public holiday in metropolitan Melbourne.
- 8NovSun
Diwali दीपावली
Kartika Amavasya (new moon of Kartika)
Festival of Lights; public celebrations in Sydney and Melbourne. Not a public holiday.
“Happy Diwali” · शुभ दीपावली
- 11NovWed
Remembrance Day
One minute's silence at 11 am for those who died in war. Not a public holiday.
“Lest we forget”
December 2026
- 25DecFri
Christmas Day
Start of the main annual shutdown: most construction sites, offices and suppliers close from about 20 December to mid-January.
“Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays”
- 26DecSat
Boxing Day
Boxing Day falls on a Saturday; an additional public holiday is observed on Monday 28 December.
- 28DecMon
Boxing Day (additional day)
Additional public holiday because Boxing Day falls on a Saturday.
Australia calendar 2027
February 2027
May 2027
August 2027
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September 2027
January 2027
- 1JanFri
New Year's Day
National public holiday; many businesses and construction sites stay closed from Christmas until mid-January.
“Happy New Year 2027”
- 26JanTue
Australia Day
National day marking the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet (Tuesday); citizenship ceremonies and community events, also observed by many as a day of reflection for First Nations peoples.
“Happy Australia Day”
February 2027
- 6FebSat
Lunar New Year 春节
1st day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Goat 2027
Year of the Goat; large festivals in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Not a public holiday.
“Happy Lunar New Year” · 新年快乐
March 2027
- 1MarMon
Labour Day (WA)
Western Australia's Labour Day (first Monday in March).
- 8MarMon
Labour Day (VIC) / Eight Hours Day (TAS) / Canberra Day (ACT) / Adelaide Cup Day (SA)
Second Monday in March: holiday in Victoria, Tasmania, the ACT and South Australia under different names.
- 10MarWed
Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر
1 Shawwal 1448 AH · estimated
End of Ramadan; not a public holiday. Date depends on moon sighting.
“Eid Mubarak” · عيد مبارك
- 26MarFri
Good Friday
Friday before Easter Sunday (28 March 2027, Western computus)
Christian commemoration of the crucifixion; start of the four-day Easter break – businesses, ports and most shops closed.
- 27MarSat
Easter Saturday & Easter Sunday
Easter weekend (Easter Sunday 28 March 2027)
Weekend days gazetted as public holidays in most states and territories (penalty rates apply); retail trading restrictions vary.
- 29MarMon
Easter Monday
Monday after Easter Sunday (28 March 2027)
Last day of the four-day Easter break.
“Happy Easter”
April 2027
- 25AprSun
Anzac Day
Commemorates Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in war; dawn services and marches. Falls on a Sunday in 2027.
“Lest we forget”
- 26AprMon
Anzac Day (additional day)
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Western Australia observes Monday 26 April because Anzac Day falls on a Sunday; check state gazettes for other jurisdictions.
May 2027
- 3MayMon
Labour Day (QLD) / May Day (NT)
First Monday in May: Labour Day in Queensland and May Day in the Northern Territory.
June 2027
- 7JunMon
Western Australia Day
First Monday in June, marking the 1829 founding of the Swan River Colony.
- 14JunMon
King's Birthday
Second Monday in June: the monarch's official birthday in most states.
July 2027
- 4JulSun
NAIDOC Week
Week celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and culture. Not a public holiday.
September 2027
- 27SeptMon
King's Birthday (WA)
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Western Australia's King's Birthday holiday; expected date, proclaimed annually by the WA Government.
October 2027
- 4OctMon
Labour Day (NSW, ACT, SA) / King's Birthday (QLD)
First Monday in October: Labour Day in NSW, the ACT and SA, and King's Birthday in Queensland.
- 29OctFri
Diwali दीपावली
Kartika Amavasya (new moon of Kartika) · estimated
Festival of Lights; public celebrations in Sydney (Parramatta) and Melbourne. Not a public holiday.
“Happy Diwali” · शुभ दीपावली
November 2027
- 2NovTue
Melbourne Cup Day
'The race that stops a nation' (first Tuesday in November); public holiday in metropolitan Melbourne.
- 11NovThu
Remembrance Day
One minute's silence at 11 am for those who died in war. Not a public holiday.
“Lest we forget”
December 2027
- 25DecSat
Christmas Day
Start of the main annual shutdown: most construction sites, offices and suppliers close from about 20 December to mid-January.
“Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays”
- 26DecSun
Boxing Day
Boxing Day falls on a Sunday; substitute holidays are Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December.
- 27DecMon
Christmas Day (additional day)
Substitute holiday because Christmas Day falls on a Saturday.
- 28DecTue
Boxing Day (additional day)
Substitute holiday because Boxing Day falls on a Sunday.
Business closures ahead in Australia
Days when government offices, customs, banks and most companies close. Allow for them in approval cycles, payment dates, vessel arrivals and site deliveries.
| Date | Occasion | When | Calendar | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec 2026Friday | Christmas Day | In 58 days | Gregorian | National |
| 26 Dec 2026Saturday | Boxing Day | In 59 days | Gregorian | National (SA: Proclamation Day) |
| 28 Dec 2026Monday | Boxing Day (additional day) | In 61 days | Gregorian | National |
| 1 Jan 2027Friday | New Year's Day | In 65 days | Gregorian | National |
| 26 Jan 2027Tuesday | Australia Day | In 90 days | Gregorian | National |
| 26 Mar 2027Friday | Good Friday | In 149 days | OtherFriday before Easter Sunday (28 March 2027, Western computus) | National |
| 29 Mar 2027Monday | Easter Monday | In 152 days | OtherMonday after Easter Sunday (28 March 2027) | National |
| 25 Dec 2027Saturday | Christmas Day | In 423 days | Gregorian | National |
| 26 Dec 2027Sunday | Boxing Day | In 424 days | Gregorian | National (SA: Proclamation Day) |
| 27 Dec 2027Monday | Christmas Day (additional day) | In 425 days | Gregorian | National |
| 28 Dec 2027Tuesday | Boxing Day (additional day) | In 426 days | Gregorian | National |
Approvals & RFQs
Send shop drawings for approval at least two weeks before a long holiday – reviews stop while engineers and authorities are away.
Vessel arrival
Customs clearance and container release pause on public holidays; storage and demurrage keep running. Time the ETA after the break.
Landed cost to Australia →Site deliveries
Crane hire, trucking permits and site access are limited around holidays. Agree the erection sequence and delivery windows in advance.
Vietnam holidays too
Our factory plans production around Tết (Lunar New Year) and National Day – we lock delivery dates for your project well ahead of both.
Request a quotation →Sources & notes
Dates follow official government lists where published. Islamic and other moon-sighting dates, and holidays not yet gazetted for next year, are marked "estimated" and may move by a day. Always confirm with your local partner before fixing a deadline.
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