Public holidays 2026 in Australian Capital Territory
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
15
holidays
1
long weekends
250
working days
Next holiday: Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2026 · in 63 days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| January 26 | Monday | Australia Day | National |
| March 9 | Monday | Canberra Day | Regional |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| April 4 | Saturday | Easter Saturday | National |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | National |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| April 25 | Saturday | Anzac Day | National |
| April 27 | Monday | Anzac Day (substitute day) | Regional |
| June 1 | Monday | Reconciliation Day | Regional |
| June 8 | Monday | King's Birthday | Regional |
| October 5 | Monday | Labour Day | Regional |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | National |
| December 28 | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) | National |
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In 2026 there are 15 official public holidays in Australian Capital Territory: 10 national and 5 regional. 4 fall on a weekend, so the year has 250 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 (63 days away).
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Long weekends 2026 in Australian Capital Territory
We found 1 possible long weekend: take the listed days off to join the holiday and the weekend.
| Holiday | Days to take off | Total days off |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday January 2 | 4 days |
Working days per month in 2026
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 19 |
| May | 21 |
| June | 20 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
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Regional holidays in Australian Capital Territory
- Canberra Day (Monday, March 9, 2026): also a holiday in 3 other states.
- Anzac Day (substitute day) (Monday, April 27, 2026): also a holiday in 2 other states.
- Reconciliation Day (Monday, June 1, 2026): also a holiday in 1 other state.
- King's Birthday (Monday, June 8, 2026): also a holiday in 5 other states.
- Labour Day (Monday, October 5, 2026): also a holiday in 3 other states.
Frequently asked questions
15 official holidays, 11 of them on weekdays.
Christmas Day, on Friday, December 25, 2026.
250 working days (Monday to Friday) in Australian Capital Territory.