Public holidays in the Australian Capital Territory
The next public holidays in the Australian Capital Territory, how holidays work there, and the dates the ACT Government lists for each year.
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- Sources checked 15 Oct 2026
Christmas Day
Friday 25 December 2026
The next public holiday in the Australian Capital Territory
- Boxing Day
- Saturday 26 December 2026
- Boxing Day (additional day)
- Monday 28 December 2026
How public holidays work in the Australian Capital Territory
- The ACT has its own public holidays as well as the national ones: Canberra Day in March, and Reconciliation Day in late May or early June.
- All four days of Easter, from Good Friday to Easter Monday, are public holidays.
- When Anzac Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day falls on a weekend, the list also has a public holiday on the following Monday or Tuesday.
- The Holidays Act 1958 includes a bank holiday on the first Monday in August. Bank holidays do not apply to everyone, so check your enterprise agreement or award.
General information
This page explains public holidays in the Australian Capital Territory as the ACT Government describes them. It is general information. Dates can change, so check the official list before planning around a date. Sources checked 15 October 2026.
Sources
- Public holidays, school terms and daylight saving
ACT Government (Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate). Last updated 14 August 2026, released 14 August 2026. Checked 15 October 2026.
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