Australia Holidays & National Days 2026
Here is every national day, public holiday and special observance connected with Australia on National Day Review — sorted by date for 2026, with a live countdown to the next one. Open any day to read its history, traditions, facts, wishes and messages.
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Remembrance Day
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Black Friday
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Christmas Day
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Boxing Day
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Australia Holidays & National Days in 2026 — Month by Month
January 2
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Next: January 1, 2027 |
| January 26 | Monday | Australia Day | Next: January 26, 2027 |
February 1
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 14 | Saturday | Valentine's Day | Next: February 14, 2027 |
May 1
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Next: May 9, 2027 |
August 1
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 14 | Friday | Red Nose Day (Australia) | Next: August 13, 2027 |
September 2
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1 | Tuesday | National Wattle Day | Next: September 1, 2027 |
| September 6 | Sunday | Father's Day (New Zealand & Australia) | Next: September 5, 2027 |
October 1
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 31 | Saturday | Halloween | Next: October 31, 2027 |
November 4
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 1 – November 30 | Sunday | Movember | Today |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Remembrance Day | Today |
| November 27 | Friday | Black Friday | in 16 days |
| November 30 | Monday | Cyber Monday | in 19 days |
December 3
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | in 44 days |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | in 45 days |
| December 31 | Thursday | New Year’s Eve | in 50 days |