2026 public holidays - Fair Work Ombudsman
This is the list of 2026 public holidays for each state and territory in Australia. Public holidays can be different depending on where you are.
www.fairwork.gov.auShort answer: Yes, in 2026 several Australian jurisdictions designate an extra public holiday when Anzac Day falls on a weekend, including New South Wales (NSW), the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), and Western Australia (WA). The observed extra day is on the following Monday, creating a long weekend in those places.
Context and details
- NSW has announced an additional public holiday on Monday, April 27, 2026, because Anzac Day (April 25) falls on a Saturday that year. A two-year trial extends to 2027, with a similar arrangement on the Monday after Anzac Day if it lands on a weekend.[1][4][5]
- ACT and WA have also adopted the practice of a substitute Monday public holiday when Anzac Day falls on a weekend, aligning with NSW for 2026 and 2027 in practice for those states.[5][1]
- The national date remains Anzac Day on April 25, with dawn services and commemorations held on the weekend day itself, while the extra Monday holiday is a state-level addition in the jurisdictions mentioned.[3]
- Other states (e.g., Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory) traditionally observe Anzac Day on the weekend date and do not always grant an additional Monday public holiday, leading to a patchwork across the country.[3][5]
What this means for you in practice
- If you’re in NSW, ACT, or WA, you may have an extra day off on the Monday after Anzac Day in 2026 (April 27) and 2027 (April 26 or 27, depending on local declaration), in addition to the usual Anzac Day observances on Saturday, April 25. This can affect work schedules, retail hours, and travel plans due to the longer weekend.[4][1][5]
- In other Australian states and territories, Anzac Day remains on April 25 with no guaranteed extra Monday holiday in 2026, though some local arrangements or employer policies may differ.[3]
If you’d like, I can pull the latest official state-by-state calendar for 2026 public holidays and summarize which days are observed where, or help you plan around the long weekend for Buffalo, NY by comparing time zones and travel options.