AustraliaPublic Holidays 2026

Name: Boxing Day
Start: 2026-12-26
Location: Australia

Source: Fair Work Ombudsman - 2026 public holidays

Australia observes 7 national public holidays in 2026, of which 5 fall on weekdays. States and territories add further holidays and set their own substitution rules.

National public holidays⁽¹⁾

Fall on weekdays, Mon-Fri

Australia - Public Holidays 2026

Source: Fair Work Ombudsman - 2026 public holidays

#	Holiday	Date	Day
1	New Year's Day	Jan 01	Thu
2	Australia Day	Jan 26	Mon
3	Good Friday	Apr 03	Fri
4	Easter Monday	Apr 06	Mon
5	Anzac Day⁽²⁾	Apr 25	Sat
6	Christmas Day	Dec 25	Fri
7	Boxing Day⁽²⁾	Dec 26	Sat

2026 Calendar View

Public holidays shaded - weeks start Monday

Public holidayWeekend

Notes & Sources

Fair Work Ombudsman, 2026 public holidays by state and territory: fairwork.gov.au. Legal basis: Fair Work Act 2009, section 115.
Anzac Day (Sat 25 Apr) and Boxing Day (Sat 26 Dec) fall on weekends in 2026. Whether a substitute day applies is decided by each state and territory, not nationally: most jurisdictions observe Mon 28 Dec for Boxing Day, while Anzac Day substitution varies. Check the state list at the source.
Each state and territory designates additional holidays (Labour Day on differing dates, King's Birthday, and state-specific days), bringing totals to 10-13 days depending on jurisdiction. This page lists only the holidays common to all jurisdictions.

Disclaimer. This page is an independent reference compiled from the official sources cited above and is not affiliated with any government. Holiday arrangements may be amended by one-off government announcements; always confirm against the primary source before relying on a date for legal, payroll or settlement purposes.