Borroloola Show Day 2027 in Australia
There are 284 days until Borroloola Show Day 2027 in Australia — Friday, August 13, 2027.
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About Borroloola Show Day 2027
Borroloola Show Day 2027 falls on Friday, August 13. It lands on a Friday, giving a three-day weekend through Sunday, August 15.
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 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 2 | Mon | Bank Holiday | State/territory holiday |
| Aug 11 | Wed | Royal Queensland Show Day (Brisbane) | State/territory holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2027
- Friday, August 13, 2027
- 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 2027?
Borroloola Show Day 2027 is on Friday, August 13, 2027.
Is Borroloola Show Day a day off in 2027?
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 2027?
There are 284 days until Borroloola Show Day 2027 (August 13, 2027) as of today.