Quick Answer
Australia has 26 public holidays entries in 2027. maart is the strongest planning month based on the current data.
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Public Holidays in Australia for 2027 give you a practical planning layer you can use immediately. This page combines real calendar data with time-off guidance, internal links, and related pages so you can move from date research to a real travel or PTO decision without opening multiple tools.
Total entries
26
Planning year
2027
Best month
maart
26 official dates
Data table
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 31 dec 2026 | New Year's Day | NATIONAL |
| 25 jan 2027 | Australia Day | NATIONAL |
| 28 feb 2027 | Labour Day | REGIONAL |
| 7 mrt 2027 | Canberra Day | REGIONAL |
| 7 mrt 2027 | Adelaide Cup Day | REGIONAL |
| 7 mrt 2027 | Eight Hours Day | REGIONAL |
| 7 mrt 2027 | Labour Day | REGIONAL |
| 25 mrt 2027 | Good Friday | NATIONAL |
| 26 mrt 2027 | Holy Saturday | REGIONAL |
| 27 mrt 2027 | Easter Sunday | REGIONAL |
| 28 mrt 2027 | Easter Monday | NATIONAL |
| 24 apr 2027 | Anzac Day | NATIONAL |
| 25 apr 2027 | Anzac Day | REGIONAL |
| 2 mei 2027 | May Day | REGIONAL |
| 2 mei 2027 | Labour Day | REGIONAL |
| 30 mei 2027 | Reconciliation Day | REGIONAL |
| 6 jun 2027 | Western Australia Day | REGIONAL |
| 13 jun 2027 | King's Birthday | REGIONAL |
| 1 aug 2027 | Picnic Day | REGIONAL |
| 23 sep 2027 | Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date) | REGIONAL |
| 26 sep 2027 | King's Birthday | REGIONAL |
| 3 okt 2027 | Labour Day | REGIONAL |
| 3 okt 2027 | King's Birthday | REGIONAL |
| 1 nov 2027 | Melbourne Cup | REGIONAL |
| 26 dec 2027 | Christmas Day | NATIONAL |
| 27 dec 2027 | St. Stephen's Day | NATIONAL |
Why this page matters
It turns Australia 2027 calendar data into a single planning reference instead of a raw list of dates.
It shows where public holidays connect with long weekends, leave planning, and comparison pages.
The strongest signal on this page is 26 official dates.
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Best months to plan around
maart is the strongest planning month based on the current data.
Use the linked leave-planner variants to test how many days off you can unlock around 2027 dates.
Compare Australia with nearby countries if you want to benchmark calendar quality before booking.
Tips to maximize holidays
Start with the official public holidays dates and then branch into long weekends and leave-planner pages.
Prioritize months where holidays sit next to weekends or cluster together.
Use the related opportunities block below to keep building a deeper annual plan.
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Long weekends in 2027
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Australia country guide
Open the country hub for all related holiday pages.
Plan your next move from these dates
Use the leave planner, long-weekend pages, and compare pages to turn Australia 2027 dates into a concrete strategy.
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