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Australia Public Holidays 2027

Public holidays

These are observed nationwide. State and territory governments add their own days (e.g., Labour Day, King’s Birthday in WA/QLD) and set some substitute rules differently.

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Australia 2027

8 holidays · 6 long weekends

  • January

    Fri
    1
    New Year's Day
    January 1· Long weekend
  • Tue
    26
    Australia Day
    January 26

  • March

    Fri
    26
    Good Friday
    Friday before Easter Sunday· Long weekend
  • Sat
    27
    Easter Saturday
    Saturday before Easter Sunday
  • Mon
    29
    Easter Monday
    Monday after Easter Sunday· Long weekend

  • April

    Sun
    25
    Anzac Day
    April 25· Day off Mon, Apr 26· Long weekend

  • December

    Sat
    25
    Christmas Day
    December 25· Day off Mon, Dec 27· Long weekend
  • Sun
    26
    Boxing Day
    December 26· Day off Mon, Dec 27· Long weekend

Australia holidays in 2027

In 2027, Australia has 8 national public holidays (most states). The year starts with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and ends with Boxing Day on Sunday, December 26. 6 of the holidays give a long weekend, including New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday.

4 holidays fall on a weekend: Easter Saturday on Saturday, March 27, Anzac Day on Sunday, April 25 (day off Monday, April 26), Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25 (day off Monday, December 27), Boxing Day on Sunday, December 26 (day off Monday, December 27).

These are observed nationwide. State and territory governments add their own days (e.g., Labour Day, King’s Birthday in WA/QLD) and set some substitute rules differently.

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Questions

How many public holidays are there in Australia in 2027?+

There are 8 national public holidays (most states) in 2027. 6 of them give you a day off on a Monday or a Friday, so they make a long weekend.

When is the first and the last public holiday in 2027?+

The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1. The last is Boxing Day on Sunday, December 26.

Which Australia holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?+

Easter Saturday (Saturday, March 27); Anzac Day (Sunday, April 25), with the day off on Monday, April 26; Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25), with the day off on Monday, December 27; Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26), with the day off on Monday, December 27.

Are regional holidays in Australia included?+

These are observed nationwide. State and territory governments add their own days (e.g., Labour Day, King’s Birthday in WA/QLD) and set some substitute rules differently.

How do I add Australia holidays to my calendar?+

Press the Add to calendar button on this page to download an .ics file with all 8 holidays for 2027. It opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook.