Katherine Show Day 2026 in Australia
Katherine Show Day 2026 in Australia is on
Friday, July 17, 2026
108 days ago
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About Katherine Show Day 2026
Katherine Show Day 2026 falls on Friday, July 17. It lands on a Friday, giving a three-day weekend through Sunday, July 19.
Katherine Show Day is a public holiday for the Katherine region of Australia's Northern Territory, held on the third Friday in July for the annual Katherine & District Show. Only people in the Katherine area get the day off — the rest of the territory works.
Katherine Show Day in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | July 17, 2026 | Friday | — |
| 2027 | July 16, 2027 | Friday | — |
Holidays after Katherine 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 July 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3 | Fri | Alice Springs Show Day | State/territory holiday |
| Jul 5 | Sun | NAIDOC Week (first day) | Observance |
| Jul 10 | Fri | Tennant Creek Show Day | State/territory holiday |
| Jul 24 | Fri | Darwin Show Day | State/territory holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Friday, July 17, 2026
- Date rule
- Third Friday in July — the Friday of the Katherine & District Show
- Legal status
- Public holiday in the Katherine region of the Northern Territory only
- Where it applies
- Katherine and district, per the NT government's show day regions map
- Season
- Middle of the Top End dry season
- Part of
- Five NT regional show day holidays: Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine, Darwin, Borroloola
Frequently asked questions
What day is Katherine Show Day in 2026?
Katherine Show Day 2026 is on Friday, July 17, 2026.
Is Katherine Show Day a day off in 2026?
Katherine 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 Katherine Show Day 2026?
Katherine Show Day 2026 was 108 days ago, on July 17, 2026.