Public Holidays29 Jan 20269 min read
Australian Public Holidays 2026: State-by-State Guide
NSW, WA and the ACT have an extra Anzac Day holiday in 2026. The other five jurisdictions do not.
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Australian Public Holiday Differences: Which Calendar Applies?
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Christmas Eve Part-Day Public Holidays: QLD, SA and NT
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Security of Payment Deadlines: Business-Day Rules by State
The Act or contract supplies the period. SOPA mode applies the selected state or territory calendar.
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Australian Court Deadline Rules: Thresholds and Recesses
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Unfair Dismissal Claims: The 21-Day Deadline
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Easter Public Holidays in Australia: Saturday and Sunday by State
The state-by-state table and worked example show when different weekend labels change the result and when they do not.
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