Australia Day 2026 — Australia
26 January 2026 · Monday
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What is Australia Day?
Australia Day has a nominal date of 26 January and is observed in every state and territory. The calendar follows the officially published observed date, which may be a weekday replacement when 26 January falls at the weekend.
The same holiday is checked across all eight jurisdictions before being labelled Australia-wide. This avoids treating a national name as proof that every jurisdiction uses an identical observed-date rule.
The yearly table is authoritative for the date displayed on this page: for example, the 2025 observed public holiday is Monday 27 January, while 2026 uses Monday 26 January.
- Applies in:
- Australia-wide
Dates in other years
| Year | Weekday | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Monday | 27 January 2025 | Fixed |
| 2026 | Monday | 26 January 2026 | Fixed |
| 2027 | Tuesday | 26 January 2027 | Fixed |
Frequently asked questions
- When is Australia Day 2026?
- In 2026, Australia Day falls on 26 January 2026 (Monday).
- Is Australia Day always shown on 26 January?
- The nominal date is 26 January, but the observed public-holiday date can move when governments publish a replacement weekday.
- Does Australia Day apply in all states and territories?
- Yes. The dataset confirms it across all eight jurisdictions.
Official sources
Verified by the Calendana editorial team · Last updated: 17 June 2026
- NSW Government — Public holidays
- Business Victoria — Victorian public holidays
- Queensland Government — Public holidays
- Government of Western Australia — Public holidays in Western Australia
- SafeWork SA — Public holidays
- WorkSafe Tasmania — Public holidays
- ACT Government — Public holidays
- Northern Territory Government — NT public holidays