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Public Holidays & Year Planner for 2026

Australian national, state and local public holidays for 2026 on one calendar. Local holidays apply only in their listed areas. Export it as a PDF to print, or as an ICS file for your calendar.

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2026 calendar

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Planning across Australian public holidays

Australian holiday planning is heavily state and territory dependent. National dates are only part of the picture; regional show days, Melbourne Cup treatment, and local observance rules can all shift working availability. A visual wallplanner helps teams identify where those differences create real scheduling constraints, especially for projects involving counterparties in more than one jurisdiction.

From an operations perspective, this view helps teams place milestones away from compressed weeks and avoid handover bottlenecks around long weekends. Finance and payroll teams can map reporting cycles against holiday clusters, while legal and contract teams can check whether a nominal deadline lands in a low-capacity period for a specific state. Early visibility improves sequencing decisions before delivery plans are finalized.

Frequently asked questions

What are 'National and state holidays' vs 'Local holidays'?

National and state holidays are public holidays observed across Australia or within specific states/territories. Local holidays (such as agricultural show days and local cup days) are statutory public holidays within their specific local government areas, shires, or districts. Both categories represent official non-working days in their applicable regions.

Why are local holidays shown separately?

Local holidays are categorised separately to help you quickly identify which holidays apply to your specific location. While they are statutory public holidays in their relevant localities, they only apply to specific shires, districts, or council areas rather than state-wide or nationally.

Which states and territories are covered?

The wallplanner includes public holidays for all Australian states and territories. Local show days are listed as regional holidays where they apply.

Do public holidays move when they fall on a weekend?

Yes. Most jurisdictions provide substitute days when a public holiday falls on a weekend. The wallplanner shows the observed holiday dates, and the calculator applies the substitution rules automatically.

Can I print or export this wallplanner?

Yes. Use Export to PDF for a printable wallplanner or Export to ICS for a calendar file you can import into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook.

Does the wallplanner include shutdown periods or court closures?

No. Shutdown periods and court closure rules are applied in the main Working Day Calculator. The wallplanner focuses on statutory public holidays and regional show days.