🇦🇺 Australia Public Holidays 2026
27 public holidays, 8 optimized bridge windows, and 12 free long weekends. Statutory leave: 20 days (4 weeks under NES).
All Public Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Day | Bridge Potential |
|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 Jan 2026 | Thursday | Great |
| Australia Day | 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Labour Day | 2 Mar 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Canberra Day | 9 Mar 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Adelaide Cup Day | 9 Mar 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Eight Hours Day | 9 Mar 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Labour Day | 9 Mar 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Good Friday | 3 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good |
| Easter Eve(Holy Saturday) | 4 Apr 2026 | Saturday | Weekend |
| Easter Sunday | 5 Apr 2026 | Sunday | Weekend |
| Easter Monday | 6 Apr 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Anzac Day | 25 Apr 2026 | Saturday | Weekend |
| Anzac Day | 27 Apr 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Anzac Day | 25 Apr 2026 | Saturday | Weekend |
| May Day | 4 May 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Labour Day | 4 May 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Reconciliation Day | 1 Jun 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Western Australia Day | 1 Jun 2026 | Monday | Good |
| King's Birthday | 8 Jun 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Picnic Day | 3 Aug 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Friday before AFL Grand Final | 25 Sept 2026 | Friday | Good |
| King's Birthday | 28 Sept 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Labour Day | 5 Oct 2026 | Monday | Good |
| King's Birthday | 5 Oct 2026 | Monday | Good |
| Melbourne Cup | 3 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Great |
| Christmas Day | 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Good |
| Boxing Day(St. Stephen's Day) | 28 Dec 2026 | Monday | Good |
Best Bridge Opportunities — Sorted by Efficiency
Good Friday & Easter Eve & Easter Sunday & Easter Monday
2 Apr 2026 — 6 Apr 2026
5 days off1 leave day
Book: 2 Apr 2026
Friday before AFL Grand Final & King's Birthday
24 Sept 2026 — 28 Sept 2026
5 days off1 leave day
Book: 24 Sept 2026
Christmas Day & Boxing Day
24 Dec 2026 — 28 Dec 2026
5 days off1 leave day
Book: 24 Dec 2026
New Year's Day
1 Jan 2026 — 4 Jan 2026
4 days off1 leave day
Book: 2 Jan 2026
Australia Day
23 Jan 2026 — 26 Jan 2026
4 days off1 leave day
Book: 23 Jan 2026
Labour Day
27 Feb 2026 — 2 Mar 2026
4 days off1 leave day
Book: 27 Feb 2026
Canberra Day
6 Mar 2026 — 9 Mar 2026
4 days off1 leave day
Book: 6 Mar 2026
Anzac Day
24 Apr 2026 — 27 Apr 2026
4 days off1 leave day
Book: 24 Apr 2026
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