ACT Public Holidays 2026

Plan your 2026 public holiday breaks

The Australian Capital Territory calendar lists 15 full-day statewide or territory-wide observances in 2026. This count includes additional or substitute days listed in the table, and excludes regional, special and part-day entries. It is a calendar count, rather than a guarantee of paid days off for an individual roster.

Easter in ACT in 2026

Good Friday falls on Friday 3 April; Easter Saturday - the day after Good Friday falls on Saturday 4 April; Easter Sunday falls on Sunday 5 April; Easter Monday falls on Monday 6 April. For someone who normally works Monday to Friday and has Good Friday and Easter Monday off, the Easter period creates a four-day break. Check your normal work pattern before treating weekend public holidays as extra leave.

ANZAC Day in 2026

ANZAC Day: Saturday 25 April (actual); ANZAC Day: Monday 27 April (additional). Use the observances shown in this jurisdiction’s calendar. Weekend arrangements vary between states and territories, so a neighbouring state’s Monday observance should not be assumed to apply here.

Friday and Monday holiday opportunities

These full-day dates can create three-day weekends for a standard Monday-to-Friday work pattern. Easter is shown separately above. The dates are confirmed in the official year-specific calendar.

• Australia Day — Monday 26 January
• Canberra Day — Monday 9 March
• ANZAC Day — Monday 27 April
• Reconciliation Day — Monday 1 June
• King's Birthday — Monday 8 June
• Labour Day — Monday 5 October
• Christmas Day — Friday 25 December
• Boxing Day — Monday 28 December

Local details to check before booking

Canberra Day, Reconciliation Day and Labour Day are useful ACT planning dates. People travelling or working across the ACT–NSW border should compare both calendars. The August Bank Holiday is a separate limited-application date, rather than a general public holiday across Canberra.

Keep planning with the right tools

Check regional and special holiday coverage, compare long weekend options, or calculate a break with Annual Leave Planner. Families should also check school dates independently. Public holidays and school holidays are different calendars.