Borroloola Show Day 2026 in Australia
Borroloola Show Day 2026 in Australia is on
Friday, August 14, 2026
80 days ago
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About Borroloola Show Day 2026
Borroloola Show Day 2026 falls on Friday, August 14. It lands on a Friday, giving a three-day weekend through Sunday, August 16.
Borroloola Show Day is a public holiday for just one remote community: the Borroloola area in Australia's Northern Territory. Gazetted each year for the Friday of the local show in August, it may be the smallest-scale public holiday in the English-speaking world.
Borroloola Show Day in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | August 14, 2026 | Friday | — |
| 2027 | August 13, 2027 | Friday | — |
Holidays after Borroloola 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 August 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3 | Mon | Picnic Day | State/territory holiday |
| Aug 3 | Mon | Bank Holiday | State/territory holiday |
| Aug 12 | Wed | Royal Queensland Show Day (Brisbane) | State/territory holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Friday, August 14, 2026
- Date rule
- Friday of the annual Borroloola Show, proclaimed each year (falls in August)
- Legal status
- Public holiday in the Borroloola area of the Northern Territory only
- Occasion
- The Borroloola Show — rodeo, campdraft and fair for the Gulf country
- Community
- A McArthur River town of under 1,000 people near the Gulf of Carpentaria
- US equivalent
- A county fair with an official local day off — something no US jurisdiction grants
Frequently asked questions
What day is Borroloola Show Day in 2026?
Borroloola Show Day 2026 is on Friday, August 14, 2026.
Is Borroloola Show Day a day off in 2026?
Borroloola 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 Borroloola Show Day 2026?
Borroloola Show Day 2026 was 80 days ago, on August 14, 2026.