Bank Holiday 2026 in Australia
Bank Holiday 2026 in Australia is on
Monday, August 3, 2026
91 days ago
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About Bank Holiday 2026
Bank Holiday 2026 falls on Monday, August 3. It lands on a Monday, so 2026 brings a three-day weekend from Saturday, August 1.
The NSW Bank Holiday, the first Monday in August, is one of Australia's oddest days off: a holiday only for banks and certain financial institutions in New South Wales. Bank branches close, but offices, schools, stores and everyone else work a normal Monday.
Bank Holiday in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | August 3, 2026 | Monday | — |
| 2027 | August 2, 2027 | Monday | — |
Holidays after Bank Holiday 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 August 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3 | Mon | Picnic Day | State/territory holiday |
| Aug 12 | Wed | Royal Queensland Show Day (Brisbane) | State/territory holiday |
| Aug 14 | Fri | Borroloola Show Day | State/territory holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Monday, August 3, 2026
- Date rule
- First Monday in August
- Legal status
- Holiday for banks and certain financial institutions in NSW only — not a general public holiday
- Governing law
- Retail Trading Act 2008 (NSW); bank holiday tradition dates from 1912 state legislation
- Who gets it off
- Bank and covered financial-institution staff; all other workers have a normal Monday
- Origin
- Britain's Bank Holidays Act 1871 created the original August bank holiday
Frequently asked questions
What day is Bank Holiday in 2026?
Bank Holiday 2026 is on Monday, August 3, 2026.
Is Bank Holiday a day off in 2026?
Bank Holiday 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 Bank Holiday 2026?
Bank Holiday 2026 was 91 days ago, on August 3, 2026.