NSW Public Holidays

Planning your year around public holidays? Here’s everything you need to know about NSW public holidays for 2026. Whether you’re organising family getaways, lining up long weekends, or managing work schedules, having the correct dates on hand makes planning easier. Below you’ll find the full list of public holidays observed across New South Wales, along with key notes for employees and employers, including how weekend holidays are treated in NSW.

New South Wales Public Holidays 2026

  • New Year’s Day – Thursday, 1 January 2026
  • Australia Day – Monday, 26 January 2026
  • Good Friday – Friday, 3 April 2026
  • Easter Saturday – Saturday, 4 April 2026
  • Easter Sunday – Sunday, 5 April 2026
  • Easter Monday – Monday, 6 April 2026
  • Anzac Day – Saturday, 25 April 2026 
  • King’s Birthday – Monday, 8 June 2026
  • Labour Day – Monday, 5 October 2026
  • Christmas Day – Friday, 25 December 2026
  • Boxing Day – Saturday, 26 December 2026
  • Boxing Day additional public holiday – Monday, 28 December 2026

NSW Public Holidays 2026

NSW public holidays 2026 to 2028

 202620272028
New Year’s DayThursday, 1 JanuaryFriday, 1 JanuarySaturday, 1 January
– Additional Day  **Monday, 3 January
Australia DayMonday, 26 JanuaryTuesday, 26 JanuaryWednesday, 26 January
Good FridayFriday, 3 AprilFriday, 26 MarchFriday, 14 April
Easter SaturdaySaturday, 4 AprilSaturday, 27 MarchSaturday, 15 April
Easter SundaySunday, 5 AprilSunday, 28 MarchSunday, 16 April
Easter MondayMonday, 6 AprilMonday, 29 MarchMonday, 17 April
Anzac DaySaturday, 25 AprilSunday, 25 AprilTuesday, 25 April
King’s BirthdayMonday, 8 JuneMonday, 14 JuneMonday, 12 June
Labour DayMonday, 5 OctoberMonday, 4 OctoberMonday, 2 October
Christmas Day public holidayFriday, 25 DecemberSaturday, 25 DecemberMonday, 25 December
– Additional Day **Monday, 27 December 
Boxing DaySaturday, 26 DecemberSunday, 26 DecemberTuesday, 26 December
– Additional Day**Monday, 28 December**Tuesday, 28 December 

* In New South Wales, no substitute or additional public holiday applies when Anzac Day falls on a weekend.

** The Public Holidays Act 2010 (NSW) provides for an Additional Day when New Year’s Day, Christmas Day or Boxing Day falls on a weekend.