Public Holidays in Australia 2027
HolidaysMap lists 11 public holidays for Australia in 2027, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027 and the last is Boxing Day (observed) on Tuesday, 28 December 2027.
Australia public holidays 2027 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Friday | New Year's Day | Thursday, 1 January | |
| Tuesday | Australia Day | Monday, 26 January | |
| March | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 3 April | |
| Saturday | Easter Saturday | Saturday, 4 April | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Sunday, 5 April | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 6 April | |
| April | |||
| Sunday | Anzac Day | Saturday, 25 April | |
| December | |||
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December | |
| Sunday | Boxing Day | Saturday, 26 December | |
| Monday | Christmas Day (observed) | — | |
| Tuesday | Boxing Day (observed) | Monday, 28 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2027
5 of the 11 public holidays in Australia fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2027: Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day. 4 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day (observed).
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Australia in 2027?
- HolidaysMap lists 11 public holidays for Australia in 2027. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Australia in 2027?
- The first public holiday in Australia in 2027 is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
- Which Australia public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend?
- 5 public holidays in Australia in 2027 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
- Where can I get Australia public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Australia holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.