Australia Public Holidays 2027
Australia has 8 public holidays in 2027, giving 7 weekday days off. Here is every date, with substitute days and long weekends, plus free calendars to print.
- Public Holidays
- 8
- Weekday days off
- 7
- Long weekends
- 4
- Next year
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All Australia public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2027 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| January 26, 2027 | Tuesday | Australia Day |
| March 26, 2027 | Friday | Good Friday |
| March 29, 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| April 25, 2027 | Sunday | Anzac Day Falls on a weekend. |
| June 14, 2027 | Monday | King’s Birthday Most states; WA and QLD use other dates |
| December 25, 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day Falls on a weekend. |
| December 26, 2027 | Sunday | Boxing Day Falls on a weekend. |
| December 27, 2027 | Monday | Christmas Day (substitute day) Day off moved because the holiday falls on a weekend. |
| December 28, 2027 | Tuesday | Boxing Day (substitute day) Day off moved because the holiday falls on a weekend. |
These are the national public holidays in the Fair Work Act. Each state and territory adds its own days (such as Labour Day or Melbourne Cup Day), Western Australia and Queensland hold the King’s Birthday on other dates, and some states add a Monday when Anzac Day falls on a weekend.
Long weekends in 2027
| Dates | Days off | Because of |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3 | 3 | New Year’s Day |
| Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29 | 4 | Good Friday, Easter Monday |
| Sat, Jun 12 – Mon, Jun 14 | 3 | King’s Birthday |
| Sat, Dec 25 – Tue, Dec 28 | 4 | Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (substitute day), Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Other dates to know in 2027
These are not public holidays, so most people still work, but they are popular days to plan around.
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| Sun, February 14 | Valentine’s Day |
| Sun, March 28 | Easter Sunday |
| Sun, April 4 | Daylight saving time ends Clocks go back 1 hour at 3 am in NSW, Victoria, ACT, Tasmania and South Australia (not Queensland, WA or the NT). |
| Sun, May 9 | Mother’s Day Second Sunday in May |
| Sun, September 5 | Father’s Day First Sunday in September |
| Sun, October 3 | Daylight saving time starts Clocks go forward 1 hour at 2 am in NSW, Victoria, ACT, Tasmania and South Australia (not Queensland, WA or the NT). |
| Sun, October 31 | Halloween |
| Tue, November 2 | Melbourne Cup Day Public holiday in metropolitan Victoria |
| Thu, November 11 | Remembrance Day Minute’s silence at 11 am |
| Fri, December 24 | Christmas Eve |
| Fri, December 31 | New Year’s Eve |
Printable 2027 calendars with Australia public holidays
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Holidays in other countries
Source: Fair Work Ombudsman – Public holidays, checked automatically on every build. Holiday data from date-holidays (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Questions about the Australia public holidays 2027
How many public holidays are there in 2027?
Australia has 8 public holidays in 2027, giving 7 weekday days off. There are 4 long weekends.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?
These are the national public holidays in the Fair Work Act. Each state and territory adds its own days (such as Labour Day or Melbourne Cup Day), Western Australia and Queensland hold the King’s Birthday on other dates, and some states add a Monday when Anzac Day falls on a weekend.
Can I print a 2027 calendar with these holidays?
Yes. The 2027 calendar Australia page has a free printable PDF with every public holiday marked, in 10 designs and on A4 paper.