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Australian holidays, made simple.
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Annual figures for 2026. Next holidays are measured from today in each state.
Most public holidays: SA, NT, ACT (15)Soonest next listed holiday: NSW, QLD, SA, ACT (7 days)
| Open | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACTAustralian Capital Territory | 15 | 8 | 250 | Labour Day 5 Oct | |
| NSWNew South Wales | 13 | 6 | 252 | Labour Day 5 Oct | |
| NTNorthern Territory | 15 | 6 | 252 | Christmas Day 25 Dec | |
| QLDQueensland | 13 | 5 | 253 | King's Birthday 5 Oct | |
| SASouth Australia | 15 | 6 | 252 | Labour Day 5 Oct | |
| TASTasmania | 9 | 5 | 253 | Christmas Day 25 Dec | |
| VICVictoria | 14 | 6 | 251 | Melbourne Cup Day 3 Nov | |
| WAWestern Australia | 13 | 7 | 251 | Christmas Day 25 Dec |
NSWNew South Wales
13Pub. hols
6Long w/e
252Work days
Labour Day5 Oct
VICVictoria
14Pub. hols
6Long w/e
251Work days
Melbourne Cup Day3 Nov
QLDQueensland
13Pub. hols
5Long w/e
253Work days
King's Birthday5 Oct
SASouth Australia
15Pub. hols
6Long w/e
252Work days
Labour Day5 Oct
WAWestern Australia
13Pub. hols
7Long w/e
251Work days
Christmas Day25 Dec
TASTasmania
9Pub. hols
5Long w/e
253Work days
Christmas Day25 Dec
NTNorthern Territory
15Pub. hols
6Long w/e
252Work days
Christmas Day25 Dec
ACTAustralian Capital Territory
15Pub. hols
8Long w/e
250Work days
Labour Day5 Oct
Holiday totals include weekend, additional and part-day dates. Working days count Monday–Friday, excluding statewide full-day public holidays. Select a state for its full calendar. How we count dates
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Long weekends for a Monday–Friday working week, with no annual leave needed. Choose a state below to see its dates.
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We use state and territory government calendars and label estimated dates. Source links and dates checked help you verify the information before making plans. Simple Calendar is an independent site.
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Yes. Choose your state and subscribe to its public holiday feed in Apple Calendar, Google Calendar or Outlook. Your calendar app periodically checks the feed for changes.
Do these dates apply to my school or local area?
The homepage highlights statewide public holidays and government-school breaks. Regional holidays, private-school dates and pupil-free days can differ. NSW school previews use the Eastern Division. Open the detailed state page and check your school or local authority for exceptions.
How do you check the dates?
Our calendar data records the official government source and when it was checked or retrieved. Estimated dates and known gaps are labelled separately. If you spot an error, send us the date, state and an official source through our contact page.