2027 Calendar Australia with Public Holidays
Every Australian state and territory has nine public holidays in common in 2027: New Year's Day (Fri 1 Jan), Australia Day (Tue 26 Jan), Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar), Easter Sunday (Sun 28 Mar), Easter Monday (Mon 29 Mar), Anzac Day (Sun 25 Apr), King's Birthday (Mon 14 Jun in most states), Christmas Day (Sat 25 Dec) and Boxing Day (Sun 26 Dec). With state holidays and weekend substitute days, the totals range from 11 days (TAS) to 16 (ACT).
Updated · By the YearlyCalendar.org team
- Public holiday in at least 6 of the 8 states and territories
- Holiday in some states only, part-day or local holiday
- Weekend
2027 Calendar – Australia (national public holidays)
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National public holidays 2027
Holidays observed across Australia. Weekend rules are set by each state and territory, so a holiday on a Saturday or Sunday can bring an extra Monday in some states and none in others.
| Holiday | Date | Day | Where | If it falls at a weekend |
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| New Year's Day | Friday | All states and territories | — | |
| Australia Day | Tuesday | All states and territories | — | |
| Good Friday | Friday | All states and territories | — | |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday | All except WA, TAS | — | |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday | All states and territories | — | |
| Easter Monday | Monday | All states and territories | — | |
| Anzac Day | Sunday | All states and territories | Mon 26 Apr also a holiday (NSW, WA, ACT); Mon 26 Apr instead (QLD, NT); no extra day (VIC, SA, TAS) | |
| King's Birthday | Monday | All except QLD, WA; QLD: Mon 4 Oct; WA: Mon 27 Sep | — | |
| Christmas Day | Saturday | All states and territories | Mon 27 Dec also a holiday (NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA, TAS, ACT, NT) | |
| Boxing Day | Sunday | All states and territories | Tue 28 Dec also a holiday (NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, WA, ACT, NT); Tue 28 Dec instead (TAS) |
Public holidays by state and territory 2027
Every public holiday of the year side by side. "+" marks an additional day; "for" marks a holiday moved off the weekend; limited = only some areas or workers.
| Holiday | NSW | VIC | QLD | SA | WA | TAS | ACT | NT |
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| New Year's Day | Fri 1 Jan | Fri 1 Jan | Fri 1 Jan | Fri 1 Jan | Fri 1 Jan | Fri 1 Jan | Fri 1 Jan | Fri 1 Jan |
| Australia Day | Tue 26 Jan | Tue 26 Jan | Tue 26 Jan | Tue 26 Jan | Tue 26 Jan | Tue 26 Jan | Tue 26 Jan | Tue 26 Jan |
| Royal Hobart Regatta | — | — | — | — | — | Mon 8 Feb (limited) | — | — |
| Labour Day | Mon 4 Oct | Mon 8 Mar | Mon 3 May | Mon 4 Oct | Mon 1 Mar | — | Mon 4 Oct | — |
| Adelaide Cup Day | — | — | — | Mon 8 Mar | — | — | — | — |
| Eight Hours Day | — | — | — | — | — | Mon 8 Mar | — | — |
| Canberra Day | — | — | — | — | — | — | Mon 8 Mar | — |
| Good Friday | Fri 26 Mar | Fri 26 Mar | Fri 26 Mar | Fri 26 Mar | Fri 26 Mar | Fri 26 Mar | Fri 26 Mar | Fri 26 Mar |
| Easter Saturday | Sat 27 Mar | Sat 27 Mar | Sat 27 Mar | Sat 27 Mar | — | — | Sat 27 Mar | Sat 27 Mar |
| Easter Sunday | Sun 28 Mar | Sun 28 Mar | Sun 28 Mar | Sun 28 Mar | Sun 28 Mar | Sun 28 Mar | Sun 28 Mar | Sun 28 Mar |
| Easter Monday | Mon 29 Mar | Mon 29 Mar | Mon 29 Mar | Mon 29 Mar | Mon 29 Mar | Mon 29 Mar | Mon 29 Mar | Mon 29 Mar |
| Easter Tuesday | — | — | — | — | — | Tue 30 Mar (limited) | — | — |
| Anzac Day | Sun 25 Apr + Mon 26 Apr | Sun 25 Apr | Mon 26 Apr (for Sun 25 Apr) | Sun 25 Apr | Sun 25 Apr + Mon 26 Apr | Sun 25 Apr | Sun 25 Apr + Mon 26 Apr | Mon 26 Apr (for Sun 25 Apr) |
| May Day | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Mon 3 May |
| Reconciliation Day | — | — | — | — | — | — | Mon 31 May | — |
| Western Australia Day | — | — | — | — | Mon 7 Jun | — | — | — |
| King's Birthday | Mon 14 Jun | Mon 14 Jun | Mon 4 Oct | Mon 14 Jun | Mon 27 Sep | Mon 14 Jun | Mon 14 Jun | Mon 14 Jun |
| Bank Holiday | Mon 2 Aug (limited) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Picnic Day | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Mon 2 Aug |
| Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) | — | — | Wed 11 Aug (limited) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Recreation Day | — | — | — | — | — | Mon 1 Nov (limited) | — | — |
| Melbourne Cup Day | — | Tue 2 Nov | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Christmas Eve (6 pm to midnight) | — | — | Fri 24 Dec (part day) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Christmas Eve (7 pm to midnight) | — | — | — | Fri 24 Dec (part day) | — | — | — | Fri 24 Dec (part day) |
| Christmas Day | Sat 25 Dec + Mon 27 Dec | Sat 25 Dec + Mon 27 Dec | Sat 25 Dec + Mon 27 Dec | Sat 25 Dec + Mon 27 Dec | Sat 25 Dec + Mon 27 Dec | Sat 25 Dec + Mon 27 Dec | Sat 25 Dec + Mon 27 Dec | Sat 25 Dec + Mon 27 Dec |
| Boxing Day | Sun 26 Dec + Tue 28 Dec | Sun 26 Dec + Tue 28 Dec | Sun 26 Dec + Tue 28 Dec | Sun 26 Dec + Tue 28 Dec | Sun 26 Dec + Tue 28 Dec | Tue 28 Dec (for Sun 26 Dec) | Sun 26 Dec + Tue 28 Dec | Sun 26 Dec + Tue 28 Dec |
| New Year's Eve (7 pm to midnight) | — | — | — | Fri 31 Dec (part day) | — | — | — | Fri 31 Dec (part day) |
State and territory notes
- New South Wales — Anzac Day: Additional Monday declared by the Public Holidays Amendment (Anzac Day) Order 2026 (trial for 2026 and 2027). Bank Holiday: Banks and certain financial institutions only; not a public holiday.
- Victoria — Melbourne Cup Day: Statewide unless a non-metropolitan council arranges a local holiday instead. Friday before the AFL Grand Final: also a public holiday; the date depends on the AFL fixture and is not yet set, so it is not counted here.
- Queensland — Royal Queensland Show (Ekka): Brisbane area only. Christmas Eve (6 pm to midnight): Part-day public holiday.
- South Australia — Christmas Eve (7 pm to midnight): Part-day public holiday. Boxing Day: Observed in South Australia as the Proclamation Day holiday. New Year's Eve (7 pm to midnight): Part-day public holiday.
- Western Australia — King's Birthday: Set by proclamation in Western Australia. From 2028 (Public and Bank Holiday Amendment Act 2026): Labour Day moves to the second Monday in March, Western Australia Day to the second Monday in November and the King's Birthday to the second Monday in June; Easter Saturday and a new Show Day become public holidays.
- Tasmania — Royal Hobart Regatta: Southern Tasmania only. Easter Sunday: Public holiday in Tasmania from 2027 (Statutory Holidays Amendment Act 2026). Easter Tuesday: Tasmanian State Service and some awards only. Recreation Day: Northern Tasmania (areas without the Regatta holiday).
- Australian Capital Territory — Anzac Day: Sunday 25 April also declared a public holiday (NI2026-387); Monday 26 April is the holiday under the Holidays Act. Reconciliation Day: 27 May, or the following Monday.
- Northern Territory — Christmas Eve (7 pm to midnight): Part-day public holiday. New Year's Eve (7 pm to midnight): Part-day public holiday.
Public holidays and working days by state
Full-day public holidays only (part-day and local holidays excluded); working days are Monday to Friday minus public holidays.
| State or territory | Public holidays | On weekdays | Working days |
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| New South Wales | 14 | 9 | 252 |
| Victoria | 14 | 9 | 252 |
| Queensland | 13 | 9 | 252 |
| South Australia | 14 | 9 | 252 |
| Western Australia | 14 | 10 | 251 |
| Tasmania | 11 | 8 | 253 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 16 | 11 | 250 |
| Northern Territory | 14 | 10 | 251 |
Long weekends in 2027
Three- and four-day weekends by state, including additional days.
| Dates | Length | Holidays | States and territories |
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| Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan | 3 days | New Year's Day | All states and territories |
| Sat 27 Feb – Mon 1 Mar | 3 days | Labour Day | WA |
| Sat 6 Mar – Mon 8 Mar | 3 days | Labour Day, Adelaide Cup Day, Eight Hours Day and Canberra Day | VIC, SA, TAS, ACT |
| Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar | 4 days | Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday | All states and territories |
| Sat 24 Apr – Mon 26 Apr | 3 days | Anzac Day | NSW, QLD, WA, ACT, NT |
| Sat 1 May – Mon 3 May | 3 days | Labour Day and May Day | QLD, NT |
| Sat 29 May – Mon 31 May | 3 days | Reconciliation Day | ACT |
| Sat 5 Jun – Mon 7 Jun | 3 days | Western Australia Day | WA |
| Sat 12 Jun – Mon 14 Jun | 3 days | King's Birthday | NSW, VIC, SA, TAS, ACT, NT |
| Sat 31 Jul – Mon 2 Aug | 3 days | Picnic Day | NT |
| Sat 25 Sep – Mon 27 Sep | 3 days | King's Birthday | WA |
| Sat 2 Oct – Mon 4 Oct | 3 days | Labour Day and King's Birthday | NSW, QLD, SA, ACT |
| Sat 25 Dec – Tue 28 Dec | 4 days | Christmas Day and Boxing Day | All states and territories |
Daylight saving time in 2027
Daylight saving time ends on (clocks back one hour at 3:00 am daylight time) and starts again on (clocks forward one hour at 2:00 am standard time) in New South Wales, Victoria, the ACT, Tasmania and South Australia. Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory do not use daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Australia in 2027?
Each state and territory sets its own list. In 2027 the number of full-day public holidays ranges from 11 (TAS) to 16 (ACT), counting additional days when a holiday falls at a weekend.
When is the King's Birthday holiday in 2027?
The King's Birthday public holiday is on Monday 14 June in NSW, VIC, SA, TAS, ACT and NT. It is held in Queensland on Monday 4 October and Western Australia on Monday 27 September.
When is Labour Day in 2027?
Labour Day differs by state: WA Monday 1 March; TAS Monday 8 March (Eight Hours Day); VIC Monday 8 March; NT Monday 3 May (May Day); QLD Monday 3 May; ACT Monday 4 October; NSW Monday 4 October; SA Monday 4 October.
Is there an Anzac Day public holiday on a weekday in 2027?
Anzac Day falls on a Sunday in 2027, and the states treat it differently — NSW, WA, ACT: also on Monday 26 April; VIC, SA, TAS: with no extra day; QLD, NT: on Monday 26 April instead.
When does daylight saving start and end in 2027?
In NSW, Victoria, the ACT, Tasmania and South Australia daylight saving ends on Sunday 4 April and starts on Sunday 3 October. Queensland, WA and the NT stay on standard time.