Public holidays in New South Wales in 2026
The public holidays in New South Wales in 2026, as the NSW 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 New South Wales
- Boxing Day
- Saturday 26 December 2026
- Additional Day (Boxing Day)
- Monday 28 December 2026
Public holidays in 2026
Across New South Wales
| Holiday | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday 1 January 2026 | |
| Australia Day | Monday 26 January 2026 | |
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 | |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday 4 April 2026 | |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 5 April 2026 | |
| Easter Monday | Monday 6 April 2026 | |
| Anzac Day | Saturday 25 April 2026 | |
| Additional Day (Anzac Day) | Monday 27 April 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 | |
| Additional Day (Boxing Day) | Monday 28 December 2026 |
From the NSW Government's list for 2026. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
Days for some people only
Not a public holiday for everyone
| Day | Date | Who it applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Holiday | Monday 3 August 2026 | Retail bank branches and certain financial institutions. Not a declared public holiday |
From the NSW 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 |
| Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April | Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday |
| Saturday 25 April to Monday 27 April | Anzac Day, Additional Day (Anzac 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, Additional Day (Boxing Day) |
Weekends and the statewide whole-day holidays for 2026 only. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
General information
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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