Australia holidays 2027

All 58 holidays and observances in Australia in 2027: 8 national public holidays, state and territory holidays, and the observances people search for most. Use the filters to show only the type you need; the "Where" column shows which states and territories observe each day.

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DateDayHolidayTypeWhere
Jan 1 Fri New Year's Day National public holiday Nationwide
Jan 6 Wed Devonport Cup State/territory holiday TAS
Jan 26 Tue Australia Day National public holiday Nationwide
Feb 8 Mon Royal Hobart Regatta State/territory holiday TAS
Feb 14 Sun Valentine's Day Observance Nationwide
Feb 24 Wed Launceston Cup State/territory holiday TAS
Mar 1 Mon Labour Day (WA) State/territory holiday WA
Mar 2 Tue King Island Show State/territory holiday TAS
Mar 8 Mon Adelaide Cup Day State/territory holiday SA
Mar 8 Mon Canberra Day State/territory holiday ACT
Mar 8 Mon Eight Hours Day (TAS) State/territory holiday TAS
Mar 8 Mon Labour Day (VIC) State/territory holiday VIC
Mar 21 Sun Harmony Week / Harmony Day Observance Nationwide
Mar 26 Fri Good Friday National public holiday Nationwide
Mar 27 Sat Easter Saturday State/territory holiday ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, VIC
Mar 28 Sun Easter Sunday State/territory holiday ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, VIC, WA
Mar 29 Mon Easter Monday National public holiday Nationwide
Mar 30 Tue Easter Tuesday State/territory holiday TAS
Apr 25 Sun Anzac Day National public holiday NSW, SA, TAS, VIC
Apr 25
obs. Apr 26		 Sun Anzac Day (QLD, NT, ACT) National public holiday ACT, NT, QLD
Apr 25
obs. Apr 26		 Sun Anzac Day (WA) National public holiday WA
Apr 26 Mon Anzac Day Additional Public Holiday (NSW) State/territory holiday NSW
May 3 Mon Labour Day (QLD) State/territory holiday QLD
May 3 Mon May Day (NT) State/territory holiday NT
May 7 Fri Agfest State/territory holiday TAS
May 9 Sun Mother's Day Observance Nationwide
May 31 Mon Reconciliation Day State/territory holiday ACT
Jun 7 Mon Western Australia Day State/territory holiday WA
Jun 14 Mon King's Birthday National public holiday ACT, NSW, NT, SA, TAS, VIC
Jul 2 Fri Alice Springs Show Day State/territory holiday NT
Jul 4 Sun NAIDOC Week (first day) Observance Nationwide
Jul 9 Fri Tennant Creek Show Day State/territory holiday NT
Jul 16 Fri Katherine Show Day State/territory holiday NT
Jul 23 Fri Darwin Show Day State/territory holiday NT
Aug 2 Mon Bank Holiday State/territory holiday NSW
Aug 2 Mon Picnic Day State/territory holiday NT
Aug 11 Wed Royal Queensland Show Day (Brisbane) State/territory holiday QLD
Aug 13 Fri Borroloola Show Day State/territory holiday NT
Sep 5 Sun Father's Day Observance Nationwide
Sep 24 Fri Friday before the AFL Grand Final State/territory holiday VIC
Sep 27 Mon King's Birthday (WA) State/territory holiday WA
Oct 1 Fri Burnie Show State/territory holiday TAS
Oct 4 Mon King's Birthday (QLD) State/territory holiday QLD
Oct 4 Mon Labour Day (NSW, SA, ACT) State/territory holiday ACT, NSW, SA
Oct 7 Thu Royal Launceston Show State/territory holiday TAS
Oct 15 Fri Flinders Island Show State/territory holiday TAS
Oct 21 Thu Royal Hobart Show State/territory holiday TAS
Oct 31 Sun Halloween Observance Nationwide
Nov 1 Mon Recreation Day State/territory holiday TAS
Nov 2 Tue Melbourne Cup Day State/territory holiday VIC
Nov 11 Thu Remembrance Day Observance Nationwide
Nov 26 Fri Devonport Show State/territory holiday TAS
Dec 24 Fri Christmas Eve (part-day, 6pm to midnight) (QLD) State/territory holiday QLD
Dec 24 Fri Christmas Eve (part-day, 7pm to midnight) (SA, NT) State/territory holiday NT, SA
Dec 25
obs. Dec 27		 Sat Christmas Day National public holiday Nationwide
Dec 26
obs. Dec 28		 Sun Boxing Day National public holiday ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, TAS, VIC, WA
Dec 26
obs. Dec 28		 Sun Proclamation Day State/territory holiday SA
Dec 31 Fri New Year's Eve (part-day, 7pm to midnight) State/territory holiday NT, SA

Dates computed from the governing statutes and last verified October 3, 2026. Years beyond officially published schedules are projected from the rule that sets the date.

Long weekends in 2027

3-day weekend Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day (Friday)
Add Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 for a 4-day break.
Bridge opportunity Tue, Jan 26
Australia Day (Tuesday)
Take Monday, Jan 25 off for a 4-day break.
4-day weekend Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29
Good Friday (Friday) Easter Monday (Monday)
No leave needed.
3-day weekend Sat, Apr 24 – Mon, Apr 26
Anzac Day (Sunday) Anzac Day (Monday, observed) Anzac Day (Monday, observed)
Add Tuesday, Apr 27 for a 4-day break.
3-day weekend Sat, Jun 12 – Mon, Jun 14
King's Birthday (Monday)
Add Tuesday, Jun 15 for a 4-day break.
4-day weekend Sat, Dec 25 – Tue, Dec 28
Christmas Day (Monday, observed) Boxing Day (Tuesday, observed)
No leave needed.

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National public holidays apply across Australia. State and territory holidays are days off only in the states and territories shown. Observances are widely celebrated but are not public holidays — offices, banks and schools keep normal hours. Where a holiday falls on a weekend the observed (in-lieu) date is shown beneath the actual date.

Frequently asked questions

How many national public holidays are there in 2027?

There are 8 national public holidays in Australia in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last is Boxing Day on Sunday, December 26, 2027.

Which 2027 national public holidays fall on a weekend?

Anzac Day (Sunday, April 25); Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, observed Monday, December 27); Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26, observed Tuesday, December 28).

Which national public holidays in 2027 create a long weekend?

5 holidays land on a Monday or Friday in 2027: Easter Monday (Mon, Mar 29), King's Birthday (Mon, Jun 14), Christmas Day (Mon, Dec 27), New Year's Day (Fri, Jan 1), Good Friday (Fri, Mar 26). See the long weekends section for bridge-day ideas.