Public holidays in New South Wales 2026
Statewide public holidays 2026
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Download calendar entry: New Year's Day | Thursday |
| Australia Day | Download calendar entry: Australia Day | Monday |
| Good Friday | Download calendar entry: Good Friday | Friday |
| Easter Saturday | Download calendar entry: Easter Saturday | Saturday |
| Easter Sunday | Download calendar entry: Easter Sunday | Sunday |
| Easter Monday | Download calendar entry: Easter Monday | Monday |
| Anzac Day | Download calendar entry: Anzac Day | Saturday |
| Additional Day (Anzac Day) | Download calendar entry: Additional Day (Anzac Day) | Monday |
| King's Birthday | Download calendar entry: King's Birthday | Monday |
| Labour Day | Download calendar entry: Labour Day | Monday |
| Christmas Day | Download calendar entry: Christmas Day | Friday |
| Boxing Day | Download calendar entry: Boxing Day | Saturday |
| Additional Day (Boxing Day) | Download calendar entry: Additional Day (Boxing Day) | Monday |
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- Statewide public holiday dates
- 13
- Regional, part-day or workplace-specific
- 17
- Public holidays on weekends, derived
- Public holidays falling on a weekend: 4; with an additional weekday public holiday: 2
- Long weekends, derived
- 6 long weekends combining weekend days with statewide public holidays
- Longest gap between public holidays, derived
- 16 weeks and 6 days without a public holiday between Monday 8 June 2026 (King's Birthday) and Monday 5 October 2026 (Labour Day), excluding both dates
- Australia's public holiday totals 2026, derived
- Public holiday dates: most in ACT (15), fewest in TAS (9); published lists compared: 8
- Dates within school holidays, derived
- Public holiday dates within the 2026 school holidays: 10 of 13
A derived label marks a figure calculated here from official dates; the official source does not publish the figure itself.
Find the published public holidays for New South Wales in 2026, with each date and weekday in the main table. The list includes any officially declared additional days for public holidays that fall on weekends. Where regional, part-day or workplace-specific holidays are listed, a separate table explains where, when or to whom they apply. Check those details to see whether a holiday applies to you. Source details at the end link to the government publication and show when the dates were read.
Next public holiday from today in NSW
- Christmas Day:
Regional, part-day and workplace-specific holidays
Some holidays apply only in a particular region, during part of a day or at certain workplaces. Check the location, hours and workplace restrictions in this separate table to see which apply to you.
Local public holidays in NSW
Some country towns have local public holidays for shows, race days or festivals. For work purposes, each holiday applies only within the area described in the official table, often for just part of the day.
| Holiday | Date | Applies |
|---|---|---|
| Walcha Cup | Walcha local government area (part-day from midday to 6pm) | |
| Kangaroo Valley Show | The locality of Kangaroo Valley within the City of Shoalhaven local government area, as highlighted on the map and published on the Shoalhaven City Council website (9am to 5pm) | |
| Albury Gold Cup | City of Albury local government area (half-day from midday) | |
| Maclean Show | Police Patrol Districts of Iluka, Maclean and Yamba within the Clarence Valley local government area, as shown on the “Police Patrol District Map” published on the Clarence Valley Council website (part-day from 1pm to 5pm) | |
| Yeoval Show | The part of Yeoval within the Cabonne local government area (part-day from 8.30am to 7pm) | |
| Scone Cup | Aberdeen, Blandford, Bunnan, Ellerston, Gundy, Moonan Brook, Moonan Flat, Murrurundi, Parkville, Rouchel, Scone, Timor and Wingen within the Upper Hunter Shire local government area (half-day from midday) | |
| Nyngan Show | Bogan local government area (half-day from midday) | |
| Coonamble Show | Coonamble local government area | |
| Ramornie Race Day | Area shaded blue and marked “Area within City of Grafton” on the “City of Grafton Map” published on the Clarence Valley Council website (part-day from 1pm to 5pm) | |
| Grafton Cup | Area shaded blue and marked “Area within City of Grafton” on the “City of Grafton Map” published on the Clarence Valley Council website (part-day from 1pm to 5pm) | |
| Bank Holiday (not a declared public holiday) | Banks and certain financial institutions only | |
| Trundle Show | Bogan Gate, Bruie Plains and Trundle, as shown edged red on the map marked “Trundle Show Boundaries” published on the Parkes Shire Council website (part-day from 9am to 5pm) | |
| Peak Hill Show | Peak Hill, as shown edged blue on the map marked “Peak Hill Show Boundaries” published on the Parkes Shire Council website (part-day from 9am to 5pm) | |
| Parkes Show | Alectown, Cooks Myalls, Goonumbla, Gunningbland, Nelungaloo, Parkes, Tichborne, part of Cookamidgera and part of Mandagery, as shown edged pink on the map marked “Parkes Show Boundaries” published on the Parkes Shire Council website (part-day from midday to 5pm) | |
| West Wyalong Show | Bland Shire Council local government area (part-day from midday to 6pm) | |
| Muswellbrook Mayors Cup Race Day | Muswellbrook local government area (part-day from midday to 6pm) | |
| Jacaranda Festival | Area shaded blue and marked “Area within City of Grafton” on the “City of Grafton Map” published on the Clarence Valley Council website (part-day from 1pm to 5pm) |
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Questions and answers
How many public holidays does NSW have in 2026?
New South Wales has 13 public holiday dates in 2026 that apply across the whole state, plus 17 regional, part-day or workplace-specific holidays. See the main table above for the published public holidays in NSW in 2026. Any regional, part-day and workplace-specific holidays are listed separately; they do not mean everyone gets a day off.
What happens when a public holiday falls on a weekend in NSW in 2026?
In 2026, 4 of the statewide public holidays in NSW fall on a weekend; the additional weekday public holidays are Monday 27 April, Monday 28 December. A weekend public holiday does not always mean an additional weekday public holiday. Check the NSW table on this page for any additional days officially published for 2026 before planning time off.
Do public holidays fall during the school holidays in NSW in 2026?
In 2026, 10 of the 13 statewide public holiday dates in NSW fall within the school holidays: Thursday 1 January, Monday 26 January, Friday 3 April, Saturday 4 April, Sunday 5 April, Monday 6 April, Monday 5 October, Friday 25 December, Saturday 26 December, Monday 28 December. The other dated public holidays fall in term time.
Sources
- NSW Government: NSW public holidays (read on )
- NSW Government: Local public holidays (2027 and 2026 tables) (read on )
Dates on this page were last checked against the official pages on . If any dates differ, follow the official page.