Public Holidays in Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 2026
See all 13 public holidays and which day of the week they fall on.
Planning a day off?
If you work part-time or choose a daycare day, Monday gives you the most public holidays in 2026 (7 days). That's 7 more free days than Wednesday.
Planning a roster?
For scheduling: Monday is your most disrupted weekday over 2026 with 7 public holidays. Plan for reduced coverage or higher absence rates on Mondays.
Holiday breakdown by weekday
Monday 7 holidays
2026
- Mon 26 Jan Australia Day
- Mon 9 Mar Canberra Day
- Mon 6 Apr Easter Monday
- Mon 1 Jun Reconciliation Day
- Mon 8 Jun King's Birthday
- Mon 5 Oct Labour Day
- Mon 28 Dec St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day)
Friday 2 holidays
2026
- Fri 3 Apr Good Friday
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day
Saturday 2 holidays
2026
- Sat 4 Apr Holy Saturday (Easter Eve)
- Sat 25 Apr Anzac Day
Sunday 1 holiday
2026
- Sun 5 Apr Easter Sunday
Thursday 1 holiday
2026
- Thu 1 Jan New Year's Day
Working days overview
| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 20 (-2) |
| February | 20 |
| March | 21 (-1) |
| April | 20 (-2) |
| May | 21 |
| June | 20 (-2) |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 (-1) |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 (-2) |
| Total | 251 |
Long weekends in 2026
1 Jan - 4 Jan
Requires a bridge day
24 Jan - 26 Jan
3 Apr - 6 Apr
25 Dec - 28 Dec
Scheduling impact for Australian Capital Territory
Australia's public holidays vary by state and territory. States like Western Australia and Tasmania have unique holidays not observed elsewhere. The Australia Day and ANZAC Day long weekends create predictable absence spikes. State-specific holidays (Melbourne Cup Day in Victoria, Recreation Day in Tasmania) mean multi-state operations need location-specific scheduling.
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