Public Holidays in Australia, 2027
Australia observes 6 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 2 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records, including the regional ones that are working days elsewhere in the country.
- Public holidays
- 6
- On a weekend
- 2
- Regional only
- 21
- Business days 2027
- 257
Nationwide
Australia holiday calendar 2027
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Australia. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 26 January 2027 | Tuesday | Australia Day | Nationwide |
| 1 March 2027 | Monday | Labour Day | 1 region: AU-WA |
| 8 March 2027 | Monday | Adelaide Cup Day | 1 region: AU-SA |
| 8 March 2027 | Monday | Canberra Day | 1 region: AU-ACT |
| 8 March 2027 | Monday | Eight Hours Day | 1 region: AU-TAS |
| 8 March 2027 | Monday | Labour Day | 1 region: AU-VIC |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 27 March 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Holy Saturday | 6 regions: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC |
| 28 March 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Easter Sunday | 7 regions: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-QLD, AU-SA, AU-VIC, AU-WA |
| 29 March 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 25 April 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Anzac Day | 3 regions: AU-SA, AU-TAS, AU-VIC |
| 25 April 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Anzac Day | 3 regions: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-WA |
| 25 April 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Anzac Day | 2 regions: AU-NT, AU-QLD |
| 3 May 2027 | Monday | Labour Day | 1 region: AU-QLD |
| 3 May 2027 | Monday | May Day | 1 region: AU-NT |
| 31 May 2027 | Monday | Reconciliation Day | 1 region: AU-ACT |
| 7 June 2027 | Monday | Western Australia Day | 1 region: AU-WA |
| 14 June 2027 | Monday | King's Birthday | 6 regions: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-NT, AU-SA, AU-TAS, AU-VIC |
| 2 August 2027 | Monday | Picnic Day | 1 region: AU-NT |
| 24 September 2027 | Friday | Friday before AFL Grand Final (Tentative Date) | 1 region: AU-VIC |
| 27 September 2027 | Monday | King's Birthday | 1 region: AU-WA |
| 4 October 2027 | Monday | King's Birthday | 1 region: AU-QLD |
| 4 October 2027 | Monday | Labour Day | 3 regions: AU-ACT, AU-NSW, AU-SA |
| 2 November 2027 | Tuesday | Melbourne Cup | 1 region: AU-VIC |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2027?
4 of Australia's 6 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2027, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 2 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Christmas Day (25 December 2027), St. Stephen's Day (26 December 2027).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2027 leaves 257 business days in Australia.
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