Australia Holidays

National and bank holidays for 2026

Year:

Holidays

National

Bank

January

New Year's Day national

The first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar.

Thu, Jan 1

Australia Day national

Commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788.

Mon, Jan 26

April

Good Friday national

A Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Fri, Apr 3

Easter Saturday national

The day before Easter Sunday.

Sat, Apr 4

Easter Monday national

The day after Easter Sunday.

Mon, Apr 6

ANZAC Day national

Honours members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. Observed Monday as April 25 falls on Saturday.

Mon, Apr 27

Actual: Sat, Apr 25

June

Queen's Birthday national

Celebrates the birthday of the reigning monarch. Observed second Monday of June in most states.

Mon, Jun 8

December

Christmas Day national

Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.

Fri, Dec 25

Boxing Day national

The day after Christmas Day. Observed Monday as December 26 falls on Saturday.

Mon, Dec 28

Actual: Sat, Dec 26

API Access

/national-holidays/api/AU/index.json View JSON

All available years for Australia

/national-holidays/api/AU/2026.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/AU/2027.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/AU/2028.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/AU/2029.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/AU/2030.json View JSON

ISO Alpha-2

ISO Alpha-3

AUS

Official Name

Commonwealth of Australia

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