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2026 New South Wales, Australia 2026 Public Holidays 13 total holidays

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2026 New South Wales, Australia 13 total holidays
January 2 holidays
February
March
April 5 holidays
May
June 1 holidays
July
August
September
October 1 holidays
November
December 2 holidays

2026 Holiday List · New South Wales

13 official holidays · Includes observances & substitute days

Date Day Holiday Type Description
National holidays
JAN 1 Thursday New Year's Day Public Holiday January 1, Gregorian New Year's Day.
JAN 26 Monday Australia Day Public Holiday January 26, anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove.
APR 3 Friday Good Friday Public Holiday Friday before Easter, commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
APR 6 Monday Easter Monday Public Holiday Monday after Easter Sunday, observed across Australia.
APR 25 Saturday Anzac Day Public Holiday April 25, commemorates Australian and New Zealand soldiers who served in wars.
DEC 25 Friday Christmas Day Public Holiday December 25, celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.
DEC 26 Saturday Boxing Day Public Holiday December 26, traditional day after Christmas observed across Australia.
Regional holidays (New South Wales)
APR 4 Saturday Easter Saturday Regional Holiday Saturday after Good Friday, observed as state holiday in most jurisdictions.
APR 5 Sunday Easter Sunday Regional Holiday Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ; public holiday in most Australian states.
APR 27 Monday Anzac Day (Additional Public Holiday) Substitute Holiday Additional rest day granted when Anzac Day falls on a weekend, so that employees still receive the equivalent paid public holiday on a weekday.
JUN 8 Monday King's Birthday Regional Holiday Official birthday celebration of the British monarch; observed on different dates in different states.
OCT 5 Monday Labour Day Regional Holiday Labour Day observed on different dates across Australian states/territories.
DEC 28 Monday Boxing Day (Additional Public Holiday) Substitute Holiday Substitute public holiday declared when Boxing Day falls on a weekend, granting employees a paid weekday off in its place.