New Year's Eve (part-day, 7pm to midnight) 2026 in Australia
There are 59 days until New Year's Eve (part-day, 7pm to midnight) 2026 in Australia — Thursday, December 31, 2026.
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About New Year's Eve (part-day, 7pm to midnight) 2026
New Year's Eve (part-day, 7pm to midnight) 2026 falls on Thursday, December 31. It falls on a Thursday — take Friday, January 1 off for a four-day weekend.
In South Australia and the Northern Territory, New Year's Eve from 7 p.m. to midnight is a part-day public holiday. Evening workers get public-holiday entitlements for those five hours; the rest of December 31 is a normal working day, and nothing is required to close.
New Year's Eve (part-day, 7pm to midnight) in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 31, 2026 | Thursday | — |
| 2027 | December 31, 2027 | Friday | — |
· New Year's Eve (part-day, 7pm to midnight) 2027 → · Add to calendar
Holidays after New Year's Eve (part-day, 7pm to midnight) 2026
- Jan 1, 2027 New Year's Day 2027 (Friday)
- Jan 26, 2027 Australia Day 2027 (Tuesday)
- Mar 26, 2027 Good Friday 2027 (Friday)
- Mar 29, 2027 Easter Monday 2027 (Monday)
- Apr 25, 2027 Anzac Day 2027 (Sunday)
Other holidays in December 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25 | Fri | Christmas Day | National public holiday |
| Dec 26 | Sat | Boxing Day | National public holiday |
| Dec 26 | Sat | Proclamation Day | State/territory holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Thursday, December 31, 2026
- Date rule
- December 31, 7 p.m. to midnight only
- Legal status
- Part-day public holiday in South Australia and the Northern Territory
- Since
- 2012 in South Australia; 2016 in the Northern Territory
- Observed rule
- No substitute day if it falls on a weekend
- Who benefits
- Evening workers, who get penalty rates and the right to reasonably refuse the shift
Frequently asked questions
What day is New Year's Eve (part-day, 7pm to midnight) in 2026?
New Year's Eve (part-day, 7pm to midnight) 2026 is on Thursday, December 31, 2026.
Is New Year's Eve (part-day, 7pm to midnight) a day off in 2026?
New Year's Eve (part-day, 7pm to midnight) 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 New Year's Eve (part-day, 7pm to midnight) 2026?
There are 59 days until New Year's Eve (part-day, 7pm to midnight) 2026 (December 31, 2026) as of today.