How to maximise your annual leave in 2026

Turn 20 days into 53 days off

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Suspendisse varius enim in eros elementum tristique. Duis cursus, mi quis viverra ornare, eros dolor interdum nulla, ut commodo diam libero vitae erat. Aenean faucibus nibh et justo cursus id rutrum lorem imperdiet. Nunc ut sem vitae risus tristique posuere.

When are all the public holidays in Australia?

Period

Public Holiday dates

Leave days

Total Days off

Christmas & New Years 2025

Sat 20 Dec 2025 - Sun 4 Jan 2026‍

Christmas Day: Thurs 25 Dec 2025
Boxing day: Fri 26 Dec 2025
New Years day: Thurs 1 Jan 2026

Australia Day

Sat 24 Jan - Sun 1 Feb 2026

Australia day: Mon 26 Jan 2026

Easter 

 Sat 28 Mar - Sun 12 Apr 2026

Good Friday: Fri 3 Apr 2026
Easter Saturday: Sat 4 Apr 2026
Easter Sunday: Sun 5 Apr 2026
Easter Monday: Mon 6 Apr 2026

King’s Birthday

Sat 6 Jun - Sun 14 Jun 2026

King’s Birthday: Mon 8 Jun 2026

Christmas & New Years 2026

Sat 19 Jan 2026 - Sun 3 Jun 2027

Christmas Day: Fri 25 Dec 2026 Boxing Day: Sat 26 Dec 2026 (observed on) Mon 28 Dec 2026
New Years Day: Fri 1 Jan 2026