Quick Answer
Australia has 25 public holidays entries in 2026. abril is the strongest planning month based on the current data.
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Public Holidays in Australia for 2026 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
25
Planning year
2026
Best month
abril
25 official dates
Data table
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 31 de dez. de 2025 | New Year's Day | NATIONAL |
| 25 de jan. de 2026 | Australia Day | NATIONAL |
| 1 de mar. de 2026 | Labour Day | REGIONAL |
| 8 de mar. de 2026 | Canberra Day | REGIONAL |
| 8 de mar. de 2026 | Adelaide Cup Day | REGIONAL |
| 8 de mar. de 2026 | Eight Hours Day | REGIONAL |
| 8 de mar. de 2026 | Labour Day | REGIONAL |
| 2 de abr. de 2026 | Good Friday | NATIONAL |
| 3 de abr. de 2026 | Holy Saturday | REGIONAL |
| 4 de abr. de 2026 | Easter Sunday | REGIONAL |
| 5 de abr. de 2026 | Easter Monday | NATIONAL |
| 24 de abr. de 2026 | Anzac Day | NATIONAL |
| 26 de abr. de 2026 | Anzac Day | REGIONAL |
| 3 de mai. de 2026 | May Day | REGIONAL |
| 3 de mai. de 2026 | Labour Day | REGIONAL |
| 31 de mai. de 2026 | Reconciliation Day | REGIONAL |
| 31 de mai. de 2026 | Western Australia Day | REGIONAL |
| 7 de jun. de 2026 | King's Birthday | REGIONAL |
| 2 de ago. de 2026 | Picnic Day | REGIONAL |
| 27 de set. de 2026 | King's Birthday | REGIONAL |
| 4 de out. de 2026 | Labour Day | REGIONAL |
| 4 de out. de 2026 | King's Birthday | REGIONAL |
| 2 de nov. de 2026 | Melbourne Cup | REGIONAL |
| 24 de dez. de 2026 | Christmas Day | NATIONAL |
| 27 de dez. de 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | NATIONAL |
Why this page matters
It turns Australia 2026 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 25 official dates.
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Best months to plan around
abril 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 2026 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 2026
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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 2026 dates into a concrete strategy.
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