Australia Holiday Wiki: 2026 Dates and Marketing Events
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This index comes from our curated 2026 calendar. Read original dates, substitutes and scope alongside the linked sources and local notices. Some entries apply only to named regions, the public sector or specific employment arrangements. These entries are not everyone’s actual days off.
Our calendar also covers 2025–2027. Cultural background, product ideas and campaign examples will be expanded over time. Actual platform campaigns follow merchant notices.
2026 public holiday index
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 01/01 | New Year's Day |
| 01/26 | Australia Day |
| 04/03 | Good Friday |
| 04/06 | Easter Monday |
| 04/25 | Anzac Day |
| 12/25 | Christmas Day |
| 12/26 | Boxing Day / Proclamation Day |
| 12/28 | Boxing Day additional holiday |
01/01 · New Year's Day
New Year's Day. National holiday planning reference. Check employment and opening-hour rules. State-specific holidays and substitutes must be checked separately.
01/26 · Australia Day
Australia Day. National holiday planning reference. Check employment and opening-hour rules. State-specific holidays and substitutes must be checked separately.
04/03 · Good Friday
Good Friday. National holiday planning reference. Check employment and opening-hour rules. State-specific holidays and substitutes must be checked separately.
04/06 · Easter Monday
Easter Monday. National holiday planning reference. Check employment and opening-hour rules. State-specific holidays and substitutes must be checked separately.
04/25 · Anzac Day
Anzac Day. National holiday planning reference. Check employment and opening-hour rules. State-specific holidays and substitutes must be checked separately.
12/25 · Christmas Day
Christmas Day. National holiday planning reference. Check employment and opening-hour rules. State-specific holidays and substitutes must be checked separately.
12/26 · Boxing Day / Proclamation Day
Boxing Day / Proclamation Day. National holiday planning reference. Check employment and opening-hour rules. State-specific holidays and substitutes must be checked separately.
12/28 · Boxing Day additional holiday
Boxing Day additional holiday. National holiday planning reference. Check employment and opening-hour rules. State-specific holidays and substitutes must be checked separately.
Cultural and marketing dates
These are cultural or marketing references. Some entries are explicitly scoped regional holidays or collective leave, rather than nationwide statutory days off.
- 02/14 · Valentine's Day
- 03/08 · International Women's Day
- 04/04 · Easter Saturday (some states)
- 04/05 · Easter Sunday
- 04/22 · Earth Day
- 05/10 · Mother's Day
- 06/30 · End of Financial Year sale anchor — Date reference
- 09/06 · Father's Day
- 10/31 · Halloween
- 11/27 · Black Friday
- 11/30 · Cyber Monday (common reference)
- 12/24 · Christmas Eve
- 12/26 · Boxing Day sales anchor
- 12/31 · New Year's Eve