Public holidays in the Northern Territory in 2027
The public holidays in the Northern Territory in 2027, 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
New Year's Day
Friday 1 January 2027
The first public holiday in the Northern Territory in 2027
- Australia Day
- Tuesday 26 January 2027
- Good Friday
- Friday 26 March 2027
Public holidays in 2027
Across the Northern Territory
| Holiday | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday 1 January 2027 | |
| Australia Day | Tuesday 26 January 2027 | |
| Good Friday | Friday 26 March 2027 | |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday 27 March 2027 | |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 28 March 2027 | |
| Easter Monday | Monday 29 March 2027 | |
| Anzac Day | Monday 26 April 2027 | The NT Government lists the Monday |
| May Day | Monday 3 May 2027 | |
| King's Birthday | Monday 14 June 2027 | |
| Picnic Day | Monday 2 August 2027 | |
| Christmas Eve | Friday 24 December 2027 | 7pm to midnight only |
| 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 | |
| New Year's Eve | Friday 31 December 2027 | 7pm to midnight only |
From the NT Government's list for 2027. Checked 15 Oct 2026.
Regional public holidays
Some areas only
| Holiday | Date | Where it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Springs Show Day | Friday 2 July 2027 | Alice Springs show day region |
| Tennant Creek Show Day | Friday 9 July 2027 | Tennant Creek show day region |
| Katherine Show Day | Friday 16 July 2027 | Katherine show day region |
| Darwin Show Day | Friday 23 July 2027 | Darwin show day region |
| Borroloola Show Day | Friday 13 August 2027 | Borroloola show day region |
From the NT 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 |
| Friday 26 March to Monday 29 March | Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday |
| Saturday 24 April to Monday 26 April | Anzac Day |
| Saturday 1 May to Monday 3 May | May Day |
| Saturday 12 June to Monday 14 June | King's Birthday |
| Saturday 31 July to Monday 2 August | Picnic 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
- 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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