2027 public holidays in Australia
Every state and territory has published its 2027 public holidays. Below are the dates for each, the ones that apply only in some areas, and how many long weekends each state gets. Christmas Day falls on a Saturday and Boxing Day on a Sunday in 2027, so every state adds Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December. Anzac Day falls on a Sunday, and the states handle that differently.
The national ones
These are holidays everywhere in Australia, though Anzac Day and the King's Birthday fall on different days in some states.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Tuesday 26 January | Australia Day |
| Friday 26 March | Good Friday |
| Monday 29 March | Easter Monday |
| Sunday 25 April | Anzac DayA Sunday. NSW, WA and the ACT add Monday 26 April; Queensland and the NT move it to the Monday; Victoria, SA and Tasmania keep the Sunday only |
| Monday 14 June | King's BirthdayNot in WA (Monday 27 September) or Queensland (Monday 4 October) |
| Saturday 25 December | Christmas DayA Saturday. Every state adds Monday 27 December |
| Sunday 26 December | Boxing DayA Sunday. Every state adds Tuesday 28 December |
New South Wales public holidays 2027
14 public holidays and 6 long weekends in NSW in 2027.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Tuesday 26 January | Australia Day |
| Friday 26 March | Good Friday |
| Saturday 27 March | Easter Saturday |
| Sunday 28 March | Easter Sunday |
| Monday 29 March | Easter Monday |
| Sunday 25 April | Anzac Day |
| Monday 26 April | Anzac Day (additional day) |
| Monday 14 June | King's Birthday |
| Monday 4 October | Labour Day |
| Saturday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Sunday 26 December | Boxing Day |
| Monday 27 December | Christmas Day (additional day) |
| Tuesday 28 December | Boxing Day (additional day) |
Only in some areas:
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday 5 February | Walcha CupWalcha only, midday to 6pm |
| Friday 19 March | Albury Gold CupAlbury only, from midday |
| Wednesday 12 May | Coonamble ShowCoonamble only |
| Friday 14 May | Scone CupScone and nearby areas, from midday |
| Monday 2 August | Bank HolidayNot a public holiday. Banks close |
More local holidays may be declared during the year; the NSW list has them all, with their hours.
Source: NSW Government: public holidays
Victoria public holidays 2027
14 public holidays and 5 long weekends in Victoria in 2027.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Tuesday 26 January | Australia Day |
| Monday 8 March | Labour Day |
| Friday 26 March | Good Friday |
| Saturday 27 March | Easter Saturday |
| Sunday 28 March | Easter Sunday |
| Monday 29 March | Easter Monday |
| Sunday 25 April | Anzac DayNo extra day, though it falls on a Sunday |
| Monday 14 June | King's Birthday |
| Tuesday 2 November | Melbourne CupCountry councils can swap this for a local day |
| Saturday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Sunday 26 December | Boxing Day |
| Monday 27 December | Christmas Day (additional day) |
| Tuesday 28 December | Boxing Day (additional day) |
The Friday before the AFL Grand Final is also a public holiday. Its 2027 date is not set yet; it waits on the AFL fixture, and is usually the last Friday in September.
Source: Business Victoria: Victorian public holidays 2027
Queensland public holidays 2027
13 public holidays and 6 long weekends in Queensland in 2027.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Tuesday 26 January | Australia Day |
| Friday 26 March | Good Friday |
| Saturday 27 March | Easter Saturday |
| Sunday 28 March | Easter Sunday |
| Monday 29 March | Easter Monday |
| Monday 26 April | Anzac DayMoved to the Monday, because 25 April is a Sunday |
| Monday 3 May | Labour Day |
| Monday 4 October | King's Birthday |
| Friday 24 December | Christmas Eve6pm to midnight only |
| Saturday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Sunday 26 December | Boxing Day |
| Monday 27 December | Christmas Day (additional day) |
| Tuesday 28 December | Boxing Day (additional day) |
Only in some areas:
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday 16 April | Toowoomba Royal ShowToowoomba |
| Friday 14 May | Ipswich Show and Gympie ShowIpswich; Gympie |
| Thursday 17 June | Mackay ShowMackay region |
| Monday 5 July | Townsville ShowTownsville |
| Friday 16 July | Cairns ShowCairns region |
| Monday 9 August | Royal Queensland Show (Ekka)Moreton Bay, Redland, Logan, Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim, Somerset and some other areas |
| Wednesday 11 August | Royal Queensland Show (Ekka)City of Brisbane |
| Friday 27 August | Gold Coast ShowGold Coast |
Queensland has about 97 local show holidays; the main ones are above. The Queensland Government's show holidays page lists every one.
Source: Queensland Government: public holidays
Western Australia public holidays 2027
14 public holidays and 7 long weekends in WA in 2027.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Tuesday 26 January | Australia Day |
| Monday 1 March | Labour Day |
| Friday 26 March | Good Friday |
| Sunday 28 March | Easter Sunday |
| Monday 29 March | Easter Monday |
| Sunday 25 April | Anzac Day |
| Monday 26 April | Anzac Day (additional day) |
| Monday 7 June | Western Australia Day |
| Monday 27 September | King's BirthdaySome regional areas hold it on another date |
| Saturday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Sunday 26 December | Boxing Day |
| Monday 27 December | Christmas Day (additional day) |
| Tuesday 28 December | Boxing Day (additional day) |
Easter Saturday is not a public holiday in WA in 2027. Regional King's Birthday dates will be published by the WA Government.
Source: WA Government: public holidays in Western Australia
South Australia public holidays 2027
14 public holidays and 6 long weekends in SA in 2027.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Tuesday 26 January | Australia Day |
| Monday 8 March | Adelaide Cup Day |
| Friday 26 March | Good Friday |
| Saturday 27 March | Easter Saturday |
| Sunday 28 March | Easter Sunday |
| Monday 29 March | Easter Monday |
| Sunday 25 April | Anzac DayNo extra day, though it falls on a Sunday |
| Monday 14 June | King's Birthday |
| Monday 4 October | Labour Day |
| Friday 24 December | Christmas Eve7pm to midnight only |
| Saturday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Sunday 26 December | Proclamation Day and Boxing Day |
| Monday 27 December | Christmas Day (additional day) |
| Tuesday 28 December | Proclamation Day (additional day) |
| Friday 31 December | New Year's Eve7pm to midnight only |
Source: SafeWork SA: public holidays
Tasmania public holidays 2027
11 public holidays and 5 long weekends in Tasmania in 2027.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Tuesday 26 January | Australia Day |
| Monday 8 March | Eight Hours Day |
| Friday 26 March | Good Friday |
| Sunday 28 March | Easter Sunday |
| Monday 29 March | Easter Monday |
| Sunday 25 April | Anzac DayNo extra day, though it falls on a Sunday |
| Monday 14 June | King's Birthday |
| Saturday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Monday 27 December | Christmas Day (additional day) |
| Tuesday 28 December | Boxing DayMoved to the Tuesday; Sunday 26 December is not a holiday |
Only in some areas:
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday 8 February | Royal Hobart RegattaSouthern Tasmania |
| Wednesday 24 February | Launceston CupLaunceston and northern areas, generally public service only |
| Tuesday 30 March | Easter TuesdayGenerally the Tasmanian State Service only |
| Thursday 7 October | Royal Launceston ShowLaunceston and nearby municipalities |
| Thursday 21 October | Royal Hobart ShowSouthern Tasmania |
| Monday 1 November | Recreation DayAreas that don't observe the Regatta |
Easter Saturday is not a public holiday in Tasmania. WorkSafe Tasmania lists the other local show days.
Source: WorkSafe Tasmania: public holidays
Australian Capital Territory public holidays 2027
16 public holidays and 8 long weekends in the ACT in 2027.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Tuesday 26 January | Australia Day |
| Monday 8 March | Canberra Day |
| Friday 26 March | Good Friday |
| Saturday 27 March | Easter Saturday |
| Sunday 28 March | Easter Sunday |
| Monday 29 March | Easter Monday |
| Sunday 25 April | Anzac Day |
| Monday 26 April | Anzac Day (additional day) |
| Monday 31 May | Reconciliation Day |
| Monday 14 June | King's Birthday |
| Monday 4 October | Labour Day |
| Saturday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Sunday 26 December | Boxing Day |
| Monday 27 December | Christmas Day (additional day) |
| Tuesday 28 December | Boxing Day (additional day) |
Only in some areas:
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday 2 August | Bank holidayNot a general public holiday |
Source: ACT Government: public holidays
Northern Territory public holidays 2027
14 public holidays and 7 long weekends in the NT in 2027.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Tuesday 26 January | Australia Day |
| Friday 26 March | Good Friday |
| Saturday 27 March | Easter Saturday |
| Sunday 28 March | Easter Sunday |
| Monday 29 March | Easter Monday |
| Monday 26 April | Anzac DayMoved to the Monday, because 25 April is a Sunday |
| Monday 3 May | May Day |
| Monday 14 June | King's Birthday |
| Monday 2 August | Picnic Day |
| Friday 24 December | Christmas Eve7pm to midnight only |
| Saturday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Sunday 26 December | Boxing Day |
| Monday 27 December | Christmas Day (additional day) |
| Tuesday 28 December | Boxing Day (additional day) |
| Friday 31 December | New Year's Eve7pm to midnight only |
Only in some areas:
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday 2 July | Alice Springs Show DayAlice Springs region |
| Friday 9 July | Tennant Creek Show DayTennant Creek region |
| Friday 16 July | Katherine Show DayKatherine region |
| Friday 23 July | Darwin Show DayDarwin region |
| Friday 13 August | Borroloola Show DayBorroloola region |
Source: NT Government: public holidays
Plan the year on one wall
Bold Calendar 2027 puts every day of the year on one dry-erase sheet, big enough for the whole office to see. Mark the holidays, leave and deadlines once, and everyone can read them from across the room. See the calendar.
Before you rely on a date
These dates were copied from each state and territory government's official list on the date above, and the link to each list is under its state. Governments can add or move holidays, and local holidays are still being declared, so check the official list before you plan pay, rosters or travel around a date. Found a mistake? Email info@boldcalendar.com.au.