Easter Sunday 2027 in Australia

Easter Sunday 2027 in Australia is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 146 days away
State/territory holiday Easter Sunday Day 87 of 2027 · Week 12

There are 146 days until Easter Sunday 2027 in Australia — Sunday, March 28, 2027.

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About Easter Sunday 2027

Easter Sunday 2027 falls on Sunday, March 28.

Easter Sunday is a public holiday in six of Australia's eight states and territories, a recent change led by New South Wales in 2011. Western Australia and Tasmania are the holdouts. The declaration mainly guarantees penalty rates for Sunday workers.

History, state-by-state rules and dates →

Easter Sunday in other years

YearDateDayObserved
2026April 5, 2026Sunday—
2027March 28, 2027Sunday—

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Holidays after Easter Sunday 2027

Other holidays in March 2027

DateDayHolidayType
Mar 2TueKing Island ShowState/territory holiday
Mar 8MonCanberra DayState/territory holiday
Mar 8MonAdelaide Cup DayState/territory holiday
Mar 21SunHarmony Week / Harmony DayObservance
Mar 26FriGood FridayNational public holiday
Mar 27SatEaster SaturdayState/territory holiday
Mar 29MonEaster MondayNational public holiday
Mar 30TueEaster TuesdayState/territory holiday

Quick facts

Date in 2027
Sunday, March 28, 2027
Date rule
First Sunday after the first full moon on or after the March equinox
Legal status
Public holiday in NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, ACT and NT; not in WA or Tasmania
Timeline
NSW 2011, VIC 2016, QLD 2017, SA and NT 2024
Main effect
Public holiday penalty rates for people who work the Sunday
Traditions
Church services, egg hunts, the Easter Bilby, Sydney Royal Easter Show

Frequently asked questions

What day is Easter Sunday in 2027?

Easter Sunday 2027 is on Sunday, March 28, 2027.

Is Easter Sunday a day off in 2027?

Easter Sunday 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 Easter Sunday 2027?

There are 146 days until Easter Sunday 2027 (March 28, 2027) as of today.