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Australia 2026 Public Holiday Calendar

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2026 · 7 public holidays · 4 Festival · 1 Travel peak notice

January

2 public holidays
3-day weekend1/24–1/26
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01-01New Year's DayHigh01-26Australia DayHigh

February

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02-13 to 03-01Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi GrasSydneyFestivalHigh

March

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02-13 to 03-01Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi GrasSydneyFestivalHigh

April

3 public holidays
4-day weekend4/3–4/6
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04-03Good FridayMedium04-06Easter MondayMedium04-25Anzac DayHigh

May

No public holidays this month · 1 Festival
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05-22 to 06-13Vivid SydneySydneyFestivalHigh

June

No public holidays this month · 1 Festival
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05-22 to 06-13Vivid SydneySydneyFestivalHigh

July

No public holidays this month · 1 Festival
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07-17 to 07-19Splendour in the GrassByron Bay regionMusic festivalHigh

August

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September

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October

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November

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11-03Melbourne CupMelbourneFestivalHigh

December

2 public holidays
4-day weekend12/25–12/28
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12-25Christmas DayHigh12-26Boxing Day peakTravel tipMedium12-28Boxing DayMedium

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Dates may shift with official decrees, substitute days, or lunar/Islamic observation. Always re-check closer to travel.