How Many Days Until Australia Day? Free Countdown 2027

When is Australia Day 2027?

January 26 every year. Australia Day is held on January 26 and is a public holiday across Australia. Events include citizenship ceremonies, community barbecues and fireworks, and the date is also marked by many Australians as Invasion Day or Survival Day.

In 2027, Australia Day falls on a Tuesday. In 2026 it was on a Monday, January 26. In 2028 it will be on a Wednesday, January 26.

How the Australia Day date is worked out

The date never changes, only the day of the week. Each year it moves one weekday later (two after a February 29), so it cycles through all seven days. In the next 10 years it lands on a Saturday or Sunday 2 times. How we calculate every date.

How many days until Australia Day in weeks, weekdays and sleeps

The countdown counts calendar days from today to Australia Day, so on the day before it shows 1. The weeks box splits that into whole weeks and days, the weekdays box counts Monday to Friday (useful for work and school planning, though public holidays are not taken out), and sleeps are the nights left. The timer counts down to midnight at the start of Australia Day in your own time zone.

Australia Day dates for the next 7 years

Year	Date	Day of the week
2026	January 26, 2026	Monday
2027	January 26, 2027	Tuesday
2028	January 26, 2028	Wednesday
2029	January 26, 2029	Friday
2030	January 26, 2030	Saturday
2031	January 26, 2031	Sunday
2032	January 26, 2032	Monday

Is Australia Day a federal holiday?

Yes, in Australia. Australia Day is a public holiday in every state and territory. When January 26 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the day off moves to the Monday after.

Planning tip

When January 26 falls on a weekend, most Australian states and territories give a substitute weekday holiday, usually the following Monday.

Frequently asked questions

How many days until Australia Day?

Australia Day 2027 is on Tuesday, January 26, 2027. The countdown at the top of this page shows the exact number of days, hours, minutes and seconds left, worked out live in your own time zone.

When is Australia Day 2027?

Australia Day 2027 is on Tuesday, January 26, 2027. The rule: January 26 every year.

How many weeks until Australia Day?

Divide the days in the countdown by seven: the "Weeks" box above shows the whole weeks and the days left over, so you can plan week by week.

Is Australia Day a federal holiday?

Yes, in Australia. Australia Day is a public holiday in every state and territory. When January 26 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the day off moves to the Monday after.

Does Australia Day move to a Monday?

The date itself stays on January 26. In most years where it falls on a Saturday or Sunday, states and territories add a substitute public holiday on the Monday, but rules vary, so check your state.

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