Bank Holiday 2027 in Australia
There are 273 days until Bank Holiday 2027 in Australia — Monday, August 2, 2027.
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About Bank Holiday 2027
Bank Holiday 2027 falls on Monday, August 2. It lands on a Monday, so 2027 brings a three-day weekend from Saturday, July 31.
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 2027
- Dec 25, 2027 Christmas Day 2027 (Saturday)
- Dec 26, 2027 Boxing Day 2027 (Sunday)
Other holidays in August 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2 | Mon | Picnic Day | State/territory holiday |
| Aug 11 | Wed | Royal Queensland Show Day (Brisbane) | State/territory holiday |
| Aug 13 | Fri | Borroloola Show Day | State/territory holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2027
- Monday, August 2, 2027
- 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 2027?
Bank Holiday 2027 is on Monday, August 2, 2027.
Is Bank Holiday a day off in 2027?
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 2027?
There are 273 days until Bank Holiday 2027 (August 2, 2027) as of today.