Public holidays in Australia 2027
Australia has 6 nationwide public holidays in 2027, plus 20 holidays observed only in some regions.
New Year's Day
Friday
Long weekendAustralia Day
Tuesday
Labour Day
Monday
Regional: WAAdelaide Cup Day
Monday
Regional: SACanberra Day
Monday
Regional: ACTEight Hours Day
Monday
Regional: TASLabour Day
Monday
Regional: VICGood Friday
Friday
Long weekendHoly Saturday
Saturday · Easter Eve
Regional: ACT, NSW, NT +3 moreOn the weekendEaster Sunday
Sunday
Regional: ACT, NSW, NT +4 moreOn the weekendEaster Monday
Monday
Long weekendAnzac Day
Sunday
Regional: SA, TAS, VICOn the weekendAnzac Day
Monday
Regional: NSW, ACT, WA +2 moreLabour Day
Monday
Regional: QLDMay Day
Monday
Regional: NTReconciliation Day
Monday
Regional: ACTWestern Australia Day
Monday
Regional: WAKing's Birthday
Monday
Regional: ACT, NSW, NT +3 morePicnic Day
Monday
Regional: NTFriday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date)
Friday
Regional: VICKing's Birthday
Monday
Regional: WAKing's Birthday
Monday
Regional: QLDLabour Day
Monday
Regional: ACT, NSW, SAMelbourne Cup
Tuesday
Regional: VICChristmas Day
Monday
Long weekendSt. Stephen's Day
Tuesday · Boxing Day
Working days off
6
Nationwide holidays that fall on a working day in 2027
- Nationwide
- 6
- Regional
- 20
- On the weekend
- 0
- Long weekends
- 4
Australia public holidays in 2027 at a glance
Of Australia’s 6 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 6 fall on a working day. 4 holidays land next to the weekend, giving a three-day weekend without taking any leave.
Regional holidays apply only in the states, provinces or regions listed next to them, shown by their official region codes.
To count the working days between two dates, or to find a deadline a number of business days away, use the business days calculator.
About the data
Dates come from Nager.Date and are refreshed daily. Holidays that follow a lunar calendar may move by a day once they are officially announced, and governments sometimes add one-off holidays, so check official sources before relying on a date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Australia have in 2027?
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Australia has 6 nationwide public holidays in 2027, plus 20 holidays observed only in some regions. 6 of them fall on a working day.
What is the first public holiday in Australia in 2027?
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The first is New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1.
Which public holidays in Australia fall on a weekend in 2027?
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None. Every nationwide public holiday in Australia falls on a working day in 2027.
How many long weekends are there in Australia in 2027?
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4 nationwide holidays fall next to the weekend in 2027, making a three-day weekend: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday and Christmas Day.