Anzac Day 2026 is a public holiday in all Australian states and territories, with an extra public holiday on Monday 27 April 2026 in NSW, ACT, and WA since Anzac Day falls on a weekend. NSW also extended the extra holiday to 2027, creating a two-year long weekend for many residents. In Victoria, the public holiday remains on Saturday 25 April, with some areas observing restrictions or half-day trading, while other states follow the Saturday observance with no additional weekday holiday.[1][2][3][5][6][7]
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The New South Wales Government made an order under the Public Holidays Act 2010 declaring additional public holidays on 27 April 2026 and 26 April 2027 for the whole of New South Wales as Anzac Day falls on a weekend in 2026 and 2027.
www.australianindustrygroup.com.auThis is the list of 2026 public holidays for each state and territory in Australia. Public holidays can be different depending on where you are.
www.fairwork.gov.auPublic holidays for Anzac Day are different in some states and territories in 2026. Find your dates and where to go for information on workplace entitlements.
www.fairwork.gov.auThe ACT government will observe both Saturday 25 April and Monday 27 April as public holidays for Anzac Day in 2026. This aligns with NSW – see Member Advice NAT 011/26.
www.australianindustrygroup.com.auSYDNEY — Australians and New Zealanders will pause on Saturday, April 25, 2026, to observe Anzac Day, the solemn national day of remembrance marking the 111th anniversary of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landings at Gallipoli during World War I.
www.ibtimes.com.auNew South Wales Premier Chris Minns has confirmed that the state will observe an extra public holiday on ANZAC Day for the next two years.
www.inkl.comChris Minns announces change for minimum of two years as Anzac Day falls on weekends this year and next
www.theguardian.comPublic holidays for Anzac Day are different in some states and territories in 2026. Find your dates and where to go for information on workplace
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