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Australian Capital Territory Public Holidays 2026
All 15 public holidays in Australian Capital Territory in 2026, with long weekends and the number of working days in each month.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| 26 Jan | Monday | Australia Day | |
| 9 Mar | Monday | Canberra Day | |
| 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | |
| 4 Apr | Saturday | Easter Saturday | |
| 5 Apr | Sunday | Easter Sunday | |
| 6 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | |
| 25 Apr | Saturday | Anzac Day | |
| 27 Apr | Monday | Anzac Day (additional day) Substitute day | One-off for 2026 (ACT govt release 24 Mar 2026, aligning with NSW) |
| 1 Jun | Monday | Reconciliation Day | |
| 8 Jun | Monday | King's Birthday | |
| 3 Aug | Monday | Bank Holiday Banks only | First Monday in August; does not apply to everyone |
| 5 Oct | Monday | Labour Day | |
| 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | |
| 26 Dec | Saturday | Boxing Day | |
| 28 Dec | Monday | Boxing Day (additional day) Substitute day | Boxing Day falls on Saturday |
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Long weekends in 2026
- Australia Day – Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan (3 days)
- Canberra Day – Sat 7 Mar to Mon 9 Mar (3 days)
- Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday – Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (4 days)
- Anzac Day – Sat 25 Apr to Mon 27 Apr (3 days)
- Reconciliation Day – Sat 30 May to Mon 1 Jun (3 days)
- King's Birthday – Sat 6 Jun to Mon 8 Jun (3 days)
- Labour Day – Sat 3 Oct to Mon 5 Oct (3 days)
- Christmas Day, Boxing Day – Fri 25 Dec to Mon 28 Dec (4 days)
Working days in 2026
| Month | Weekdays | Holidays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 2 | 20 |
| February | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| March | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| April | 22 | 3 | 19 |
| May | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| June | 22 | 2 | 20 |
| July | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| August | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| September | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| October | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| November | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| December | 23 | 2 | 21 |
| Total | 261 | 11 | 250 |
Some holidays apply only in part of the state (marked “Regional”) or only for part of the day. These aren’t counted as full days off in the working-day totals.
Questions
How many public holidays are there in Australian Capital Territory in 2026?
Australian Capital Territory has 15 public holidays dates in 2026, and 11 of them fall on a weekday.
How many working days are in 2026 in Australian Capital Territory?
There are 250 working days in Australian Capital Territory in 2026: 261 weekdays minus 11 public holidays on weekdays.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?
In 2026, Anzac Day (additional day) is on Monday 27 April 2026; Boxing Day (additional day) is on Monday 28 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in 2026?
8 long weekends: Australia Day (Sat 24 Jan); Canberra Day (Sat 7 Mar); Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday (Fri 3 Apr); Anzac Day (Sat 25 Apr); Reconciliation Day (Sat 30 May); King's Birthday (Sat 6 Jun); Labour Day (Sat 3 Oct); Christmas Day, Boxing Day (Fri 25 Dec).
Source: www.cmtedd.act.gov.au. Dates were checked on 9 October 2026; governments occasionally add or move holidays, so check the official list for anything important.