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ACT public holidays 2026, 2027 and 2028

44 days until the next ACT public holiday

Christmas Day: Friday, December 25, 2026

Exact time left

43days
13hours
15minutes
01seconds

🎉 It's here! The countdown restarts tomorrow for next year.

Sleeps
44
Weeks
6 weeks, 2 days
Weekdays (Mon–Fri)
32
Weekend days
12
Hours
1,045
Minutes
62,715

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Every ACT public holiday for 2026, 2027 and 2028, taken from the official Australian Capital Territory list. The next public holiday in Australian Capital Territory is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

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ACT public holidays 2026

DateDayHoliday
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
January 26, 2026MondayAustralia Day
March 9, 2026MondayCanberra Day
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday
April 4, 2026SaturdayEaster Saturday
April 5, 2026SundayEaster Sunday
April 6, 2026MondayEaster Monday
April 25, 2026SaturdayANZAC Day
April 27, 2026MondayANZAC Day (Monday)
June 1, 2026MondayReconciliation Day
June 8, 2026MondayKing's Birthday
October 5, 2026MondayLabour Day
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day
December 26, 2026SaturdayBoxing Day
December 28, 2026MondayBoxing Day (Monday)

ACT public holidays 2027

DateDayHoliday
January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's Day
January 26, 2027TuesdayAustralia Day
March 8, 2027MondayCanberra Day
March 26, 2027FridayGood Friday
March 27, 2027SaturdayEaster Saturday
March 28, 2027SundayEaster Sunday
March 29, 2027MondayEaster Monday
April 25, 2027SundayANZAC Day (Additional public holiday declared (NI2026-387))
April 26, 2027MondayANZAC Day (Monday)
May 31, 2027MondayReconciliation Day
June 14, 2027MondayKing's Birthday
October 4, 2027MondayLabour Day
December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas Day
December 26, 2027SundayBoxing Day
December 27, 2027MondayChristmas Day (Monday)
December 28, 2027TuesdayBoxing Day (Tuesday)

ACT public holidays 2028

DateDayHoliday
January 1, 2028SaturdayNew Year's Day
January 3, 2028MondayNew Year's Day (Monday)
January 26, 2028WednesdayAustralia Day
March 13, 2028MondayCanberra Day
April 14, 2028FridayGood Friday
April 15, 2028SaturdayEaster Saturday
April 16, 2028SundayEaster Sunday
April 17, 2028MondayEaster Monday
April 25, 2028TuesdayANZAC Day
May 29, 2028MondayReconciliation Day
June 12, 2028MondayKing's Birthday
October 2, 2028MondayLabour Day
December 25, 2028MondayChristmas Day
December 26, 2028TuesdayBoxing Day

Long weekends in ACT in 2027

  • January 1, 2027 to January 3, 2027 (3 days): New Year's Day
  • March 6, 2027 to March 8, 2027 (3 days): Canberra Day
  • March 26, 2027 to March 29, 2027 (4 days): Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
  • April 24, 2027 to April 26, 2027 (3 days): ANZAC Day, ANZAC Day (Monday)
  • May 29, 2027 to May 31, 2027 (3 days): Reconciliation Day
  • June 12, 2027 to June 14, 2027 (3 days): King's Birthday
  • October 2, 2027 to October 4, 2027 (3 days): Labour Day
  • December 25, 2027 to December 28, 2027 (4 days): Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (Monday), Boxing Day (Tuesday)

Australian Capital Territory has 16 statewide public holidays in 2027, and 11 of them fall on a weekday. Regional and part-day holidays are listed in the table but not counted here.

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Notes on ACT public holidays

  • The old URL cmtedd.act.gov.au/communication/holidays returns 404; content now on act.gov.au.
  • Sunday 25 April 2027 declared an additional public holiday (NI2026-387, announced 14 Aug 2026), so both Sun 25 and Mon 26 April 2027 are public holidays. Weekend Anzac Day arrangements from 2028 are under consultation.
  • Bank holiday (first Monday in August) is not a general public holiday and is excluded.

Frequently asked questions

When is the next public holiday in ACT?

The next statewide public holiday in Australian Capital Territory is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.

How many public holidays does ACT have in 2027?

16 statewide public holidays, of which 11 fall on a weekday (the rest are weekend days such as Easter Sunday or a holiday that has a separate substitute day). Part-day and regional holidays are not counted.

When is the King's Birthday public holiday in ACT?

In 2027 it is on Monday, June 14, 2027.

Is Easter Saturday a public holiday in ACT?

Yes. Australian Capital Territory lists the Saturday between Good Friday and Easter Sunday as a public holiday.

When is Labour Day in ACT?

Labour Day is on Monday, October 4, 2027 in 2027.

Public holidays in other states

Source: ACT Government - Public holidays, school terms and daylight saving. Last checked November 2026. Governments can add or move holidays, so check the official page before booking leave. How we calculate.

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