Public holidays in the Northern Territory in 2026
The public holidays in the Northern Territory in 2026, as the NT 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 Northern Territory
- Boxing Day
- Saturday 26 December 2026
- Boxing Day Monday
- Monday 28 December 2026
Public holidays in 2026
Across the Northern Territory
| 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 | |
| May Day | Monday 4 May 2026 | |
| King's Birthday | Monday 8 June 2026 | |
| Picnic Day | Monday 3 August 2026 | |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday 24 December 2026 | 7pm to midnight only |
| Christmas Day | Friday 25 December 2026 | |
| Boxing Day | Saturday 26 December 2026 | |
| Boxing Day Monday | Monday 28 December 2026 | |
| New Year's Eve | Thursday 31 December 2026 | 7pm to midnight only |
From the NT Government's list for 2026. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
Regional public holidays
Some areas only
| Holiday | Date | Where it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Springs Show Day | Friday 3 July 2026 | Alice Springs show day region |
| Tennant Creek Show Day | Friday 10 July 2026 | Tennant Creek show day region |
| Katherine Show Day | Friday 17 July 2026 | Katherine show day region |
| Darwin Show Day | Friday 24 July 2026 | Darwin show day region |
| Borroloola Show Day | Friday 14 August 2026 | Borroloola show day region |
From the NT 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 2 May to Monday 4 May | May Day |
| Saturday 6 June to Monday 8 June | King's Birthday |
| Saturday 1 August to Monday 3 August | Picnic Day |
| Friday 25 December to Monday 28 December | Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day Monday |
Weekends and the statewide whole-day holidays for 2026 only. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
General information
Sources
- NT public and regional holidays
Northern Territory Government (Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet). Page modified 21 July 2026 (dcterms.modified metadata), released 21 July 2026. Checked 15 October 2026.
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