Public holidays in the Australian Capital Territory in 2027
The public holidays in the Australian Capital Territory in 2027, 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
New Year's Day
Friday 1 January 2027
The first public holiday in the Australian Capital Territory in 2027
- Australia Day
- Tuesday 26 January 2027
- Canberra Day
- Monday 8 March 2027
Public holidays in 2027
Across the Australian Capital Territory
| Holiday | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday 1 January 2027 | |
| Australia Day | Tuesday 26 January 2027 | |
| Canberra Day | Monday 8 March 2027 | |
| Good Friday | Friday 26 March 2027 | |
| Easter Saturday (the day after Good Friday) | Saturday 27 March 2027 | |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 28 March 2027 | |
| Easter Monday | Monday 29 March 2027 | |
| ANZAC Day | Sunday 25 April 2027 | |
| ANZAC Day (additional day) | Monday 26 April 2027 | |
| Reconciliation Day | Monday 31 May 2027 | |
| King's Birthday | Monday 14 June 2027 | |
| Labour Day | Monday 4 October 2027 | |
| Christmas Day | Saturday 25 December 2027 | |
| Boxing Day | Sunday 26 December 2027 | |
| Christmas Day (additional day) | Monday 27 December 2027 | |
| Boxing Day (additional day) | Tuesday 28 December 2027 |
From the ACT Government's list for 2027. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
Long weekends in 2027
| Days | Public holidays |
|---|---|
| Friday 1 January to Sunday 3 January | New Year's Day |
| Saturday 6 March to Monday 8 March | Canberra Day |
| Friday 26 March to Monday 29 March | Good Friday, Easter Saturday (the day after Good Friday), Easter Sunday, Easter Monday |
| Saturday 24 April to Monday 26 April | ANZAC Day, ANZAC Day (additional day) |
| Saturday 29 May to Monday 31 May | Reconciliation Day |
| Saturday 12 June to Monday 14 June | King's Birthday |
| Saturday 2 October to Monday 4 October | Labour Day |
| Saturday 25 December to Tuesday 28 December | Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (additional day), Boxing Day (additional day) |
Weekends and the statewide whole-day holidays for 2027 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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