Public holidays in New South Wales
The next public holidays in New South Wales, how holidays work there, and the dates the NSW 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 New South Wales
- Boxing Day
- Saturday 26 December 2026
- Additional Day (Boxing Day)
- Monday 28 December 2026
How public holidays work in New South Wales
- The Public Holidays Act 2010 sets the standard public holidays that apply across New South Wales.
- When Australia Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there is no public holiday that day. The following Monday is the public holiday instead.
- When New Year's Day, Christmas Day or Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there is an additional public holiday on the following Monday or Tuesday.
- The Bank Holiday on the first Monday in August is not a declared public holiday. Retail bank branches and certain financial institutions must close unless they are exempt.
- Local public holidays can be declared for parts of regional and rural New South Wales, for a whole or part day. A local event day is not a public holiday.
General information
This page explains public holidays in New South Wales as the NSW 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
- NSW public holidays
NSW Government (NSW Industrial Relations). Page modified 16 July 2026 (dcterms.modified metadata), released 16 July 2026. Checked 15 October 2026.
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