Holidoodle / Holiday calendars / Australia
18 days in 2026Australia holidays 2026 and 2027
Every public holiday, religious day and popular observance in Australia, with local names. Holidoodle uses this calendar to greet visitors from Australia on your website, on the right day, in their language.
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Australia holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 2 days | New Year's Day | celebrate |
| Mon, January 26 | Australia Day | celebrate |
| Sat, February 14 | Valentine's Day | celebrate |
| Tue, February 17 6 days | Lunar New Year | celebrate |
| Fri, April 3 | Good Friday | remembrance |
| Sat, April 4 | Easter Saturday | observance |
| Sun, April 5 2 days | Easter | celebrate |
| Sat, April 25 | Anzac Day | remembrance |
| Fri, May 1 | May Day | celebrate |
| Sun, May 10 | Mother's Day | celebrate |
| Sun, September 6 | Father's Day | celebrate |
| Fri, October 30 | World Teachers' Day | celebrate |
| Sat, October 31 | Halloween | celebrate |
| Sun, November 8 2 days | Diwali | celebrate |
| Tue, December 1 23 days | Christmas Season | celebrate |
| Fri, December 25 2 days | Christmas | celebrate |
| Sat, December 26 | Boxing Day | celebrate |
| Thu, December 31 | New Year's Eve | celebrate |
Australia holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 2 days | New Year's Day | celebrate |
| Tue, January 26 | Australia Day | celebrate |
| Sat, February 6 6 days | Lunar New Year | celebrate |
| Sun, February 14 | Valentine's Day | celebrate |
| Fri, March 26 | Good Friday | remembrance |
| Sat, March 27 | Easter Saturday | observance |
| Sun, March 28 2 days | Easter | celebrate |
| Sun, April 25 | Anzac Day | remembrance |
| Sat, May 1 | May Day | celebrate |
| Sun, May 9 | Mother's Day | celebrate |
| Sun, September 5 | Father's Day | celebrate |
| Fri, October 29 2 days | Diwali | celebrate |
| Fri, October 29 | World Teachers' Day | celebrate |
| Sun, October 31 | Halloween | celebrate |
| Wed, December 1 23 days | Christmas Season | celebrate |
| Sat, December 25 2 days | Christmas | celebrate |
| Sun, December 26 | Boxing Day | celebrate |
| Fri, December 31 | New Year's Eve | celebrate |
Questions
How many holidays does Australia have in 2026?
Holidoodle tracks 18 public holidays, religious days and popular observances in Australia for 2026.
What language are visitors from Australia greeted in?
In English, the country's main language, unless their browser uses another official language of Australia.
Are days of remembrance celebrated?
No. 2 days in Australia are days of remembrance. On those days visitors see a quiet, respectful card without confetti.
Sources: official public holiday rules (date-holidays, CC BY 3.0), and Holidoodle research. Lunar dates can shift by a day depending on moon sighting.