Public Holidays Calculator
Pick your state and any dates in 2026–27 to count the public holidays, see which land on the days you work, how many working days are left, and what the holidays are worth in pay.
Your public holidays
Public holidays in NSW, 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027
13 days
9 on the days you work · 252 working days left in the period
- Days in the period
- 365
- Your usual work days in it
- 261
- Public holidays on your work days
- 9
- Public holidays on your days off
- 4
- Days you actually work
- 252
- Paid days off worth
- $1,808.46
- If you work them instead (225%)
- $4,069.04
- Extra over a normal day’s pay
- $2,260.58
Full-day public holidays from each state government’s official list. Bank holidays that aren’t public holidays are left out.
Rates checked 12 October 2026 against the ATO · How we calculate · Calculated in your browser; nothing you enter is sent anywhere.
The public holidays in your period
- Labour DayMon, 5 Oct 2026 · Your work day
- Christmas DayFri, 25 Dec 2026 · Your work day
- Boxing DaySat, 26 Dec 2026 · Day off
- Additional day for Boxing Day · Boxing Day falls on a Saturday.Mon, 28 Dec 2026 · Your work day
- New Year's DayFri, 1 Jan 2027 · Your work day
- Australia DayTue, 26 Jan 2027 · Your work day
- Good FridayFri, 26 Mar 2027 · Your work day
- Easter SaturdaySat, 27 Mar 2027 · Day off
- Easter SundaySun, 28 Mar 2027 · Day off
- Easter MondayMon, 29 Mar 2027 · Your work day
- Anzac DaySun, 25 Apr 2027 · Day off
- Additional day for Anzac Day · Anzac Day falls on a Sunday.Mon, 26 Apr 2027 · Your work day
- King's BirthdayMon, 14 June 2027 · Your work day
Public holidays by month
How the holidays fall across your period. Darker columns have a holiday on one of your work days; hover or tab to a month for its holidays.
How your days add up
Every day in the period: the ones you work, public holidays on work days and days off, and your other days off.
- Days you work 252 days
- Public holidays on work days 9 days
- Public holidays on days off 4 days
- Other days off 100 days
Public holidays in each state for the same dates
The same period and settings in every state and territory, with yours highlighted.
- New South Wales13 days
- Victoria14 days
- Queensland12 days
- South Australia13 days
- Western Australia13 days
- Tasmania9 days
- Australian Capital Territory15 days
- Northern Territory13 days
Public holidays in each state, 2026–27
| State or territory | Public holidays | On a weekday | Working days (Mon–Fri) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 13 | 9 | 252 |
| Victoria | 14 | 10 | 251 |
| Queensland | 12 | 9 | 252 |
| South Australia | 13 | 9 | 252 |
| Western Australia | 13 | 10 | 251 |
| Tasmania | 9 | 8 | 253 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 15 | 11 | 250 |
| Northern Territory | 13 | 10 | 251 |
Sources: each state and territory government’s public holidays page, listed on its pay calculator page. Regional and part-day holidays aren’t counted here.
Your public holiday rights
- Day off: employees are entitled to be absent on a public holiday. An employer can ask you to work if the request is reasonable, and you can refuse on reasonable grounds.
- Paid if you don’t work: full-time and part-time employees are paid their base rate for the ordinary hours they would have worked.
- Higher rate if you do: your award or agreement sets a public holiday penalty rate, such as 225% for ordinary hours under the General Retail Industry Award 2020.
- Casuals: no pay for a public holiday not worked, but the award’s public holiday rate if worked.
- Leave: a public holiday during annual or personal leave isn’t taken from your leave balance.
Source: Public holidays, Fair Work Ombudsman, checked 12 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in 2026–27?
Between 9 and 15 full-day statewide public holidays, depending on where you live: NSW 13, VIC 14, QLD 12, SA 13, WA 13, TAS 9, ACT 15, NT 13. Some holidays fall on weekends, and some states add a substitute day when that happens.
Do I get paid for a public holiday if I don’t work?
Full-time and part-time employees who would normally work on that day get the day off and are paid their base rate for their ordinary hours. Casuals aren’t paid for public holidays they don’t work. Source: Not working on public holidays, Fair Work Ombudsman.
How much do I get paid for working a public holiday?
It depends on your award or agreement. Under the General Retail Industry Award 2020, full-time and part-time employees get 225% of their base rate for ordinary hours on a public holiday. Enter your own rate in the calculator to see what your holidays are worth.
What happens if a public holiday falls on a weekend?
Many states declare a substitute or additional day, usually the following Monday. In New South Wales, for example, Boxing Day 2026 falls on a Saturday so Monday 28 December is an additional public holiday. The calculator counts these from each state’s official list.