Public holidays in Australia, 2027
Australia has 11 public holidays in 2027. 6 fall on a working day and 5 on a weekend — which is the number that decides how many days off you actually get.
11 of 11 holidays
- 01 01 New Year's Day Friday
- 26 01 Australia Day Tuesday
- 26 03 Good Friday Friday
- 27 03 Easter Saturday Saturday · falls on a weekend
- 28 03 Easter Sunday Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 29 03 Easter Monday Monday
- 25 04 Anzac Day Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 25 12 Christmas Day Saturday · falls on a weekend
- 26 12 Boxing Day Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 27 12 Christmas Day (substitute day) Monday
- 28 12 Boxing Day (substitute day) Tuesday
2027 at a glance
Every day of the year. Filled squares are public holidays; the pale ones are weekends. A holiday touching a weekend is a long one.
Holidays you have, and days off you get
These are the two different questions this page answers. A country can have a long list of public holidays and still give you fewer days away from work than a neighbour with a shorter list, purely because of which weekday they fall on. Only some countries substitute a weekday when a holiday lands on a weekend; where they do not, the holiday simply passes.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Australia have in 2027?
11, of which 6 fall on a working day and 5 on a weekend.
Why does it matter which fall on a weekend?
Because a holiday on a Saturday is a holiday you do not get. 5 of Australia's land on one, and most countries do not move them.