2026 in Australia
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The following is a list of events including expected and scheduled events for the year 2026 in Australia.
Events
Future and scheduled events
- 21 March –
- October – 2026 Tasmanian local elections[4]
- 28 November – 2026 Victorian state election[5]
Sport
- 1–21 March – 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup[6][7]
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday 1 January | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [8] |
| Australia Day | Monday 26 January | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Royal Hobart Regatta (only observed in certain areas of Tasmania) | Monday 9 February | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | |
| Labour Day (WA) | Monday 2 March | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | |
| Public holiday under different names | Monday 9 March | Canberra Day | No | No | No | Adelaide Cup Day | Eight Hours Day | Labour Day | No | |
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday 4 April | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 5 April | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | |
| Easter Monday | Monday 6 April | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Easter Tuesday | Tuesday 7 April | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | |
| ANZAC Day | Saturday 25 April | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| May Day | Monday 4 May | No | No | Yes | Labour Day (QLD) | No | No | No | No | |
| Reconciliation Day | Monday 1 June | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | |
| Western Australia Day | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | ||
| King's Birthday | Monday 8 June | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Picnic Day | Monday 3 August | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | |
| Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane area only) | Wednesday 12 August | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | |
| Friday before the AFL Grand Final | Friday TBC | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | |
| King's Birthday | Monday 28 September | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | |
| Labour Day | Monday 5 October | Yes | Yes | No | King's Birthday | Yes | No | No | No | |
| Melbourne Cup | Tuesday 3 November | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | |
| Recreation Day (all parts of Tasmania which do not observe Royal Hobart Regatta) | Monday 2 November | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | |
| Christmas Eve (from 7pm to 12 midnight) | Thursday 24 December | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | |
| Christmas Day | Friday 25 December | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Boxing Day | Monday 28 December | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| New Year's Eve (from 7pm to 12 midnight) | Thursday 31 December | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No |
References
- ^ "Elections". Electoral Commission SA. Archived from the original on 12 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "Key dates". 2024 South Australian First Nations Voice election.
- ^ "SA First Nations Voice election results show low turnout, but candidate urges 'give us a chance'". ABC News. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Council elections". Tasmanian Government. Archived from the original on 24 October 2024.
- ^ "State elections". Victorian Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 12 August 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ^ "Australia and Uzbekistan confirmed as 2026 and 2029 AFC Women's Asian Cup hosts". AFC. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "AFC unveils breakthrough reforms to strengthen Women's National Team Competitions". AFC. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "2026 public holidays". The Fair Work Ombudsman. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
External links
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