Australia Public Holidays 2027
Australia's national public holidays in 2027 include Australia Day (Tuesday 26 January), Easter (26–29 March) and Anzac Day (Sunday 25 April). Christmas and Boxing Day fall on a weekend, so the days off move to 27 and 28 December.
Last updated: 8 November 2026
| Date (2027) | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Tue 26 Jan | Australia Day | |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Sat 27 Mar | Easter Saturday | Most states and territories |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | |
| Sun 25 Apr | Anzac Day | Sunday — some states add Monday 26 April |
| Mon 14 Jun | King's Birthday | Most states (second Monday of June); QLD and WA differ |
| Mon 27 Dec | Christmas Day (substitute) | 25 December is a Saturday |
| Tue 28 Dec | Boxing Day (substitute) | 26 December is a Sunday |
How Australian holidays work
Public holidays are set by each state and territory, so only a handful are truly national. Every state also has its own days — Labour Day falls on different Mondays, Queensland celebrates the King's Birthday in October and Western Australia in September, and Melbourne has Melbourne Cup Day on the first Tuesday of November. When a holiday falls on a weekend, most states give a substitute weekday; for Anzac Day the rule varies by state.
Long weekends and travel in 2027
Australia Day is a Tuesday, so many people take Monday 25 January off. Easter is early and coincides with the end of the first school term in some states, which pushes up domestic airfares. The summer holidays from Christmas to late January are the peak for beach and family travel.
Long weekends in Australia in 2027
- Fri 1 – Sun 3 Jan: 3 days off
- Fri 26 – Mon 29 Mar: 4 days off
- Sat 12 – Mon 14 Jun: 3 days off
- Sat 25 – Tue 28 Dec: 4 days off
Best bridge days
- Take Monday 25 Jan off before Tue 26 Jan → 4 days off (Sat 23 – Tue 26 Jan)
Calculated from the national holidays above with a Saturday–Sunday weekend; regional holidays and company rules can add days.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Australia Day 2027 a long weekend?
- No — it falls on Tuesday 26 January, so you would need Monday 25 January off.
- Is Anzac Day 2027 a public holiday on Monday?
- Anzac Day is Sunday 25 April; some states add Monday 26 April, others do not.
- When is the King's Birthday 2027?
- Monday 14 June in most states; Queensland and Western Australia hold it later in the year.
Sources: Fair Work Ombudsman – Public holidays · Australian Government – Public holidays