Total public holidays
24
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Australia vacation overview.
Australia has 24 public holidays in 2026, which makes it easier to map out vacations before you spend paid leave.
OffDay checks how weekends and official holidays connect so you can quickly spot the longest breaks and smarter travel windows in Australia.
PTO optimization matters because a small number of leave days can unlock much longer breaks. The current best opportunity turns 5 vacation days into 11 consecutive days off.
Key statistics.
Automatically calculated from the holiday calendar and OffDay suggestion engine.
Weekday holidays
17
Weekend holidays
7
Long weekends
10
Best PTO opportunity
5 days off -> 11 days total
Average consecutive days off
3.2
Public holidays.
Search every official holiday returned for Australia in 2026.
Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
| National Day of Mourning for Bondi Victims | January 22, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
| Australia Day | January 26, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| Labour Day (Western Australia) | March 2, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| Eight Hours Day (Tasmania) | March 9, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| Harmony Day | March 21, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend holiday |
| Labour Day (Christmas Island) | March 23, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| Good Friday | April 3, 2026 | Friday | Weekday holiday |
| Holy Saturday (regional holiday) | April 4, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend holiday |
| Daylight Saving Time ends | April 5, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend holiday |
| Easter Monday (regional holiday) | April 6, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| ANZAC Day | April 25, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend holiday |
Best leave suggestions.
These are the strongest PTO opportunities generated by OffDay for Australia in 2026.
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
18 September Fri 20 September Sun
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
19 September Sat 21 September Mon
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1 days leave 4 days holiday
25 September Fri 28 September Mon
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1 days leave 4 days holiday
26 September Sat 29 September Tue
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1 days leave 4 days holiday
02 October Fri 05 October Mon
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1 days leave 4 days holiday
03 October Sat 06 October Tue
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
09 October Fri 11 October Sun
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
10 October Sat 12 October Mon
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
16 October Fri 18 October Sun
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
17 October Sat 19 October Mon
FAQ.
Common questions about public holidays, long weekends, and PTO planning in Australia for 2026.
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