Australia Public Holidays 2027: Dates by State and Territory
Australia has between 10 and 15 statewide public holidays in 2027, depending on where you live, and 8 to 11 of them land on a weekday so they actually give you a day off work. Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on a weekend in 2027, so every state adds substitute days on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December. Use the finder below to see every date for your state or territory, then scroll down for long weekends, leave-planning ideas and how public holiday pay works.
Quick summary
New Year’s Day is Friday 1 January, Australia Day is Tuesday 26 January, Good Friday is 26 March and Easter Monday is 29 March. Anzac Day falls on Sunday 25 April, so NSW, WA and the ACT add Monday 26 April, Queensland and the Northern Territory observe Monday 26 April, and Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania observe the Sunday only. The King’s Birthday is Monday 14 June in most places, Monday 4 October in Queensland and Monday 27 September in Western Australia. Melbourne Cup is Tuesday 2 November. Dates come from the Fair Work Ombudsman 2027 list.
2027 public holiday finder by state
Pick your state or territory. The tool lists every holiday, flags partial-day and regional ones, and shows how many days away the next one is.
National and shared dates in 2027
| Holiday | Date in 2027 | Where it applies |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Fri 1 Jan | All states and territories |
| Australia Day | Tue 26 Jan | All states and territories |
| Good Friday | Fri 26 Mar | All states and territories |
| Easter Saturday (or day after Good Friday) | Sat 27 Mar | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, VIC. Not WA or TAS |
| Easter Sunday | Sun 28 Mar | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, VIC, WA |
| Easter Monday | Mon 29 Mar | All states and territories |
| Anzac Day | Sun 25 Apr (Mon 26 Apr in some places) | All states and territories, with different observed days |
| King’s Birthday | Mon 14 Jun | NSW, VIC, SA, TAS, ACT, NT |
| King’s Birthday | Mon 4 Oct (QLD) and Mon 27 Sep (WA) | Queensland and Western Australia |
| Christmas Day | Sat 25 Dec | All states and territories |
| Boxing Day | Sun 26 Dec (Tue 28 Dec in Tasmania) | All states and territories, with substitute days |
Public holidays by state and territory
New South Wales public holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | Statewide |
| Tue 26 Jan | Australia Day | Statewide |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Statewide |
| Sat 27 Mar | Easter Saturday | Statewide |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday | Statewide |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | Statewide |
| Sun 25 Apr | Anzac Day | Statewide |
| Mon 26 Apr | Additional day for Anzac Day | Statewide |
| Mon 14 Jun | King’s Birthday | Statewide |
| Mon 4 Oct | Labour Day | Statewide |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Statewide |
| Mon 27 Dec | Additional day for Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Tue 28 Dec | Additional day for Boxing Day | Statewide |
Victoria public holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | Statewide |
| Tue 26 Jan | Australia Day | Statewide |
| Mon 8 Mar | Labour Day | Statewide |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Statewide |
| Sat 27 Mar | Saturday before Easter Sunday | Statewide |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday | Statewide |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | Statewide |
| Sun 25 Apr | Anzac Day | Statewide |
| Mon 14 Jun | King’s Birthday | Statewide |
| Tue 2 Nov | Melbourne Cup (Melbourne metro area; some regions differ) | Statewide |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Statewide |
| Mon 27 Dec | Additional day for Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Tue 28 Dec | Additional day for Boxing Day | Statewide |
Victoria also has a Friday before the AFL Grand Final holiday. The date depends on the AFL fixture and had not been confirmed when we checked.
Queensland public holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | Statewide |
| Tue 26 Jan | Australia Day | Statewide |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Statewide |
| Sat 27 Mar | Day after Good Friday | Statewide |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday | Statewide |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | Statewide |
| Mon 26 Apr | Anzac Day (observed) | Statewide |
| Mon 3 May | Labour Day | Statewide |
| Wed 11 Aug | Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane area only) | Regional or limited |
| Mon 4 Oct | King’s Birthday | Statewide |
| Fri 24 Dec | Christmas Eve (6 pm to midnight) | Partial day |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Statewide |
| Mon 27 Dec | Additional day for Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Tue 28 Dec | Additional day for Boxing Day | Statewide |
Western Australia public holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | Statewide |
| Tue 26 Jan | Australia Day | Statewide |
| Mon 1 Mar | Labour Day | Statewide |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Statewide |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday | Statewide |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | Statewide |
| Sun 25 Apr | Anzac Day | Statewide |
| Mon 26 Apr | Additional day for Anzac Day | Statewide |
| Mon 7 Jun | Western Australia Day | Statewide |
| Mon 27 Sep | King’s Birthday (some regions differ) | Statewide |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Statewide |
| Mon 27 Dec | Additional day for Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Tue 28 Dec | Additional day for Boxing Day | Statewide |
Western Australia has no Easter Saturday holiday, and some regional areas hold the King’s Birthday on a different date.
South Australia public holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | Statewide |
| Tue 26 Jan | Australia Day | Statewide |
| Mon 8 Mar | Adelaide Cup Day | Statewide |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Statewide |
| Sat 27 Mar | Easter Saturday | Statewide |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday | Statewide |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | Statewide |
| Sun 25 Apr | Anzac Day | Statewide |
| Mon 14 Jun | King’s Birthday | Statewide |
| Mon 4 Oct | Labour Day | Statewide |
| Fri 24 Dec | Christmas Eve (7 pm to midnight) | Partial day |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Sun 26 Dec | Proclamation Day holiday | Statewide |
| Mon 27 Dec | Additional day for Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Tue 28 Dec | Additional day for Proclamation Day | Statewide |
| Fri 31 Dec | New Year’s Eve (7 pm to midnight) | Partial day |
Tasmania public holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | Statewide |
| Tue 26 Jan | Australia Day | Statewide |
| Mon 8 Feb | Royal Hobart Regatta (certain areas only) | Regional or limited |
| Mon 8 Mar | Eight Hours Day | Statewide |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Statewide |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | Statewide |
| Tue 30 Mar | Easter Tuesday (generally Tasmanian Public Service only) | Regional or limited |
| Sun 25 Apr | Anzac Day | Statewide |
| Mon 14 Jun | King’s Birthday | Statewide |
| Thu 21 Oct | Royal Hobart Show (certain areas only) | Regional or limited |
| Mon 1 Nov | Recreation Day (areas that do not observe the Regatta) | Regional or limited |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Mon 27 Dec | Additional day for Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Tue 28 Dec | Boxing Day | Statewide |
Tasmania does not list Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday or Sunday 26 December as public holidays, and Boxing Day moves to Tuesday 28 December.
Australian Capital Territory public holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | Statewide |
| Tue 26 Jan | Australia Day | Statewide |
| Mon 8 Mar | Canberra Day | Statewide |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Statewide |
| Sat 27 Mar | Easter Saturday | Statewide |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday | Statewide |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | Statewide |
| Mon 26 Apr | Anzac Day (observed) | Statewide |
| Mon 31 May | Reconciliation Day | Statewide |
| Mon 14 Jun | King’s Birthday | Statewide |
| Mon 4 Oct | Labour Day | Statewide |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Statewide |
| Mon 27 Dec | Additional day for Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Tue 28 Dec | Additional day for Boxing Day | Statewide |
Northern Territory public holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | Statewide |
| Tue 26 Jan | Australia Day | Statewide |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Statewide |
| Sat 27 Mar | Easter Saturday | Statewide |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday | Statewide |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | Statewide |
| Mon 26 Apr | Anzac Day (observed) | Statewide |
| Mon 3 May | May Day | Statewide |
| Mon 14 Jun | King’s Birthday | Statewide |
| Mon 2 Aug | Picnic Day | Statewide |
| Fri 24 Dec | Christmas Eve (7 pm to midnight) | Partial day |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Statewide |
| Mon 27 Dec | Additional day for Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Tue 28 Dec | Additional day for Boxing Day | Statewide |
| Fri 31 Dec | New Year’s Eve (7 pm to midnight) | Partial day |
The Northern Territory also has regional show days: Alice Springs Fri 2 July, Tennant Creek Fri 9 July, Katherine Fri 16 July, Darwin Fri 23 July and Borroloola Fri 13 August.
These lists show statewide holidays. Councils and regions can add local holidays, such as show days and regional Melbourne Cup dates, so check your state government website for your area. Our 2026 guides for NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory cover this year’s dates.
Long weekends in 2027
| Long weekend | Dates | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Australia Day | Sat 23 to Tue 26 Jan only if you take Mon 25 Jan as leave | All (Tuesday holiday, no automatic long weekend) |
| Easter | Fri 26 to Mon 29 Mar | All states and territories |
| Labour Day, Adelaide Cup, Canberra Day, Eight Hours Day | Sat 6 to Mon 8 Mar | VIC, SA, ACT, TAS |
| Labour Day (WA) | Sat 27 Feb to Mon 1 Mar | WA |
| Anzac Day | Sat 24 to Mon 26 Apr | NSW, WA, ACT, QLD, NT |
| Labour Day and May Day | Sat 1 to Mon 3 May | QLD, NT |
| Reconciliation Day | Sat 29 to Mon 31 May | ACT |
| Western Australia Day | Sat 5 to Mon 7 Jun | WA |
| King’s Birthday | Sat 12 to Mon 14 Jun | NSW, VIC, SA, TAS, ACT, NT |
| Picnic Day | Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug | NT |
| King’s Birthday (WA) | Sat 25 to Mon 27 Sep | WA |
| Labour Day and King’s Birthday (QLD) | Sat 2 to Mon 4 Oct | NSW, SA, ACT, QLD |
| Melbourne Cup | Tue 2 Nov (no long weekend unless you take Monday) | VIC (Melbourne area) |
| Christmas and Boxing Day | Sat 25 to Tue 28 Dec | All states and territories |
Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania do not get an extra Anzac Day day off in 2027 because 25 April is a Sunday. If you live there and work Monday to Friday, you will not have a holiday on Monday 26 April.
How to stretch your leave in 2027
- Australia Day. The holiday is Tuesday 26 January. Take Monday 25 January off for a four-day break from Saturday 23 to Tuesday 26.
- Easter. Good Friday to Easter Monday is 26 to 29 March. Take Tuesday 30 March to Friday 2 April (4 leave days) for 10 days off in a row, from Friday 26 March to Sunday 4 April. In Tasmania, Easter Tuesday is generally a public service holiday only.
- Anzac Day (NSW, WA, ACT, QLD, NT). The long weekend is Saturday 24 to Monday 26 April, so no leave is needed for a three-day break.
- Christmas. With Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December as holidays, taking Wednesday 29 to Friday 31 December (3 leave days) gives nine days off, from Saturday 25 December to Sunday 2 January 2028.
- Melbourne Cup. Take Monday 1 November off in Victoria for a four-day break from Saturday 30 October to Tuesday 2 November.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend
Christmas Day (Saturday 25 December) and Boxing Day (Sunday 26 December) both fall on a weekend in 2027. Each state adds an extra weekday holiday, so Monday 27 December and Tuesday 28 December are holidays in every state and territory. South Australia calls the 26 December holiday Proclamation Day, and in Tasmania Boxing Day itself moves to Tuesday 28 December. Anzac Day falls on Sunday 25 April and is handled differently by each state, as set out above. Our guides to Boxing Day in Australia, Anzac Day, Easter in Australia and Australia Day explain the traditions.
Public holiday pay and penalty rates
Under the National Employment Standards, full-time and part-time employees are entitled to be absent on a public holiday and be paid their base rate for the hours they would normally have worked. If you are asked to work, you can generally refuse if the request is not reasonable, and many awards pay higher penalty rates for public holiday work. Casual employees are not paid for a public holiday they do not work, but may get penalty rates if they do. Check your award or agreement, and read our guide to public holidays, penalty rates and weekend loading for the details.
If you are an international student or new to Australia
Public holidays do not change your visa work limits, but they do affect shifts, rent days and shop opening hours, and many shops close on Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Anzac Day morning and Christmas Day. Plan groceries and travel early, and check Christmas and New Year trading hours before the break.
Sources and further reading
- Fair Work Ombudsman, 2027 public holidays (official)
- Fair Work Ombudsman, public holidays and pay
- FairWorkMate, Public holidays Australia 2027 (cross-check)
Last checked 21 October 2026 against the Fair Work Ombudsman 2027 public holidays page. Regional, council and show-day holidays vary and are not all listed, and the Victorian Friday before the AFL Grand Final had no confirmed date. Always confirm with your state or territory government before you plan travel or rosters.
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More on holidays and work: 2026 public holidays by state, Melbourne Cup Day, Christmas in Australia and penalty rates on public holidays.
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