Alice Springs Show Day 2026 in Australia
Alice Springs Show Day 2026 in Australia is on
Friday, July 3, 2026
122 days ago
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About Alice Springs Show Day 2026
Alice Springs Show Day 2026 falls on Friday, July 3. It lands on a Friday, giving a three-day weekend through Sunday, July 5.
Alice Springs Show Day, the first Friday in July, is a public holiday only in the Alice Springs region of Australia's Northern Territory. It gives locals the day off for the town's annual agricultural show, the Outback equivalent of a county fair.
Alice Springs Show Day in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | July 3, 2026 | Friday | — |
| 2027 | July 2, 2027 | Friday | — |
Holidays after Alice Springs Show Day 2026
- Dec 25, 2026 Christmas Day 2026 (Friday)
- Dec 26, 2026 Boxing Day 2026 (Saturday)
- Jan 1, 2027 New Year's Day 2027 (Friday)
- Jan 26, 2027 Australia Day 2027 (Tuesday)
- Mar 26, 2027 Good Friday 2027 (Friday)
Other holidays in July 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5 | Sun | NAIDOC Week (first day) | Observance |
| Jul 10 | Fri | Tennant Creek Show Day | State/territory holiday |
| Jul 17 | Fri | Katherine Show Day | State/territory holiday |
| Jul 24 | Fri | Darwin Show Day | State/territory holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Friday, July 3, 2026
- Date rule
- First Friday in July — the Friday of the Alice Springs Show
- Legal status
- Public holiday in the Alice Springs region of the Northern Territory only
- Occasion
- The annual Alice Springs Show at Blatherskite Park, the town's agricultural fair
- US equivalent
- A county fair — but with an official local day off to attend
- Part of
- The NT July show circuit: Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine, then Darwin
Frequently asked questions
What day is Alice Springs Show Day in 2026?
Alice Springs Show Day 2026 is on Friday, July 3, 2026.
Is Alice Springs Show Day a day off in 2026?
Alice Springs Show Day is a state/territory holiday in the states and territories that observe it, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until Alice Springs Show Day 2026?
Alice Springs Show Day 2026 was 122 days ago, on July 3, 2026.