Public holidays in October 2026
- Monday, October 5 – Labour Day – passed
2026 public holidays in New South Wales
13 days off, 9 on weekdays.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1 | New Year’s Day |
| Monday, January 26 | Australia Day |
| Friday, April 3 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, April 4 | Easter Saturday |
| Sunday, April 5 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, April 6 | Easter Monday |
| Saturday, April 25 | Anzac Day |
| Monday, April 27 | Additional Anzac Day holiday |
| Monday, June 8 | King’s Birthday |
| Monday, October 5 | Labour Day |
| Friday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
| Saturday, December 26 | Boxing Day |
| Monday, December 28 | Additional Boxing Day holiday |
2027 public holidays in New South Wales
14 days off, 9 on weekdays.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1 | New Year’s Day |
| Tuesday, January 26 | Australia Day |
| Friday, March 26 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, March 27 | Easter Saturday |
| Sunday, March 28 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, March 29 | Easter Monday |
| Sunday, April 25 | Anzac Day |
| Monday, April 26 | Additional public holiday for Anzac Day |
| Monday, June 14 | King’s Birthday |
| Monday, October 4 | Labour Day |
| Saturday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26 | Boxing Day |
| Monday, December 27 | Additional public holiday for Christmas Day |
| Tuesday, December 28 | Additional public holiday for Boxing Day |
How New South Wales differs from the national list in 2026
- Only in New South Wales: Easter Saturday (April 4), Easter Sunday (April 5), Additional Anzac Day holiday (April 27), Labour Day (October 5), Boxing Day (December 26)
Long weekends in 2026
- Monday, January 26 – Australia Day
- Friday, April 3 – Good Friday
- Monday, April 6 – Easter Monday
- Monday, April 27 – Additional Anzac Day holiday
- Monday, June 8 – King’s Birthday
- Monday, October 5 – Labour Day
- Friday, December 25 – Christmas Day
- Monday, December 28 – Additional Boxing Day holiday
Working days
| Year | Weekdays | Public holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 261 | 9 | 252 |
| 2027 | 261 | 9 | 252 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in New South Wales in 2026?
New South Wales has 13 public holidays in 2026, and 9 of them fall on a weekday.
What is the next public holiday in New South Wales?
Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026, in 66 days.
How do New South Wales public holidays differ from the national list?
Only in New South Wales in 2026: Easter Saturday (April 4), Easter Sunday (April 5), Additional Anzac Day holiday (April 27), Labour Day (October 5), Boxing Day (December 26). Every day off on the national list is also a day off here.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?
A substitute or additional day off is usually given on the next weekday – the tables mark these. The rules differ by state and by holiday.
Other states and territories
- Australian Capital Territory
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia
Source: Fair Work Ombudsman – 2026 and 2027 public holidays (fairwork.gov.au).