Public holidays in the Australian Capital Territory in 2026
The public holidays in the Australian Capital Territory in 2026, as the ACT Government lists them, including any that apply only in some areas or for part of a day.
- By Book Keeping Pros
- 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
Public holidays in 2026
Across the Australian Capital Territory
| Holiday | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday 1 January 2026 | |
| Australia Day | Monday 26 January 2026 | |
| Canberra Day | Monday 9 March 2026 | |
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 | |
| Easter Saturday (the day after Good Friday) | Saturday 4 April 2026 | |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 5 April 2026 | |
| Easter Monday | Monday 6 April 2026 | |
| ANZAC Day | Saturday 25 April 2026 | |
| ANZAC Day (additional day) | Monday 27 April 2026 | |
| Reconciliation Day | Monday 1 June 2026 | |
| King's Birthday | Monday 8 June 2026 | |
| Labour Day | Monday 5 October 2026 | |
| Christmas Day | Friday 25 December 2026 | |
| Boxing Day | Saturday 26 December 2026 | |
| Boxing Day (additional day) | Monday 28 December 2026 |
From the ACT Government's list for 2026. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
Long weekends in 2026
| Days | Public holidays |
|---|---|
| Saturday 24 January to Monday 26 January | Australia Day |
| Saturday 7 March to Monday 9 March | Canberra Day |
| Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April | Good Friday, Easter Saturday (the day after Good Friday), Easter Sunday, Easter Monday |
| Saturday 25 April to Monday 27 April | ANZAC Day, ANZAC Day (additional day) |
| Saturday 30 May to Monday 1 June | Reconciliation Day |
| Saturday 6 June to Monday 8 June | King's Birthday |
| Saturday 3 October to Monday 5 October | Labour Day |
| Friday 25 December to Monday 28 December | Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (additional day) |
Weekends and the statewide whole-day holidays for 2026 only. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
General information
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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