Calendar of Events 2026

 

Australian Public Holidays

New Year’s Day – Thurs 1 Jan

Australia Day Holiday – Mon 26 Jan

Labour Day (WA) – Mon 2 Mar

Labour Day (VIC) – Mon 9 Mar

Good Friday – Fri 3 Apr

Easter Saturday (ex. TAS, WA) – Sat 4 Apr

Easter Sunday (ex. TAS) – Sun 5 Apr

Easter Monday – Mon 6 Apr

Easter Tuesday (TAS) – Tue 7 Apr

Anzac Day – Sat 25 Apr

Labour Day (QLD) – Mon 4 May

King’s Birthday (ex. QLD, WA) – Mon 8 Jun

King’s Birthday (WA) – 28 Sep

King’s Birthday (QLD) – Mon 5 Oct

Labour Day (ACT, SA, NSW) – Mon 5 Oct

Christmas Eve (NT, QLD, SA) – Thurs 24 Dec

Christmas Day – Fri 25 Dec

Boxing Day (ex. SA) – Sat 26 Dec

New Year’s Eve (NT & SA) – Thurs 31 Dec

New Year’s Day 2027 – Fri 1 Jan

 

State / Territory Public Holidays

ACT

Canberra Day – Mon 9 Mar

Reconciliation Day – Mon 1 Jun

 

NSW

Bank Holiday* – Mon 3 Aug

*Applies to banks and certain financial institutions only

 

NT

May Day – Mon 4 May

Darwin Show Day – Fri 24 Jul

Picnic Day – Mon 3 Aug

 

SA

Adelaide Cup Day – 9 March

Proclamation Day – 26 Dec

 

WA

WA Day (WA) – Mon 1 Jun

 

QLD

Royal QLD Show (BNE only*) – Wed 12 Aug

 

TAS

Royal Hobart Regatta – Mon 9 Feb

Launceston Cup – Wed 25 Feb

Eight Hours Day – Mon 9 Mar

Royal Launceston Show – Thurs 8 Oct

Royal Hobart Show – Thurs 22 Oct

Recreation Day – Mon 2 Nov

 

VIC

AFL Grand Final Friday – Sat, 26 Sept

Melbourne Cup – Tues 3 Nov

 

School Holidays

ACT

4 Apr – 19 Apr

4 Jul – 19 Jul

26 Sep – 11 Oct

19 Dec – 31 Jan

 

VIC

4 Apr – 19 Apr

27 Jun – 12 Jul

19 Sep – 5 Oct

19 Dec – 28 Jan

 

NT

4 Apr – 14 Apr

20 Jun – 14 Jul

19 Sep – 6 Oct

10 Dec – 27 Jan

 

SA

11 Apr – 26 Apr

4 Jul – 19 Jul

26 Sep – 11 Oct

12 Dec – 27 Jan

 

WA

4 Apr – 19 Apr

4 Jul – 19 Jul

26 Sep – 11 Oct

17 Dec – 31 Jan

 

QLD

4 Apr – 19 Apr

27 Jun – 12 Jul

19 Sep – 6 Oct

12 Dec – 26 Jan

 

TAS

18 Apr – 3 May

11 Jul – 26 Jul

3 Oct – 18 Oct

19 Dec – 4 Feb

 

NSW

4 Apr – 19 Apr

4 Jul – 21 Jul

26 Sep – 11 Oct

*20 Dec – 27 Jan – Eastern division

*20 Dec – 1 Feb – Western Division

 

Special Events

January

Sydney Festival – 8 – 25 Jan

Australian Open, Melbourne – 12 Jan – 1 Feb

Magic Millions Race Day, Gold Coast – 17 Jan

Chinese New Year – 17 Jan

Sundance Film Festival, Utah – 22 Jan – 1 Feb

 

February

Winter Olympics, Italy – 6 – 22 Feb

Royal Hobart Regatta, TAS – 7 – 9 Feb

Superbowl, Santa Clara, California, US – 8 Feb

Sydney Mardi Gras – 13 Feb – 1 Mar

Royal Canberra Show – 20 – 22 Feb

Adelaide Fringe Festival – 20 Feb – 22 Mar

 

March

Australian F1 Grand Prix, VIC – 6 – 8 Mar

St Patrick’s Day, Ireland – 17 Mar

Melbourne Int’l Comedy Festival – 25 Mar – 19 Apr

 

April

Boston Marathon, Boston, US – 20 Apr

London Marathon, London, UK – 26 Apr

 

May

Giro d’Italia, IT – 9 – 31 May

Cannes Film Festival, France – 13 – 24 May

NRL Magic Round, BNE – 14 – 17 May

VIVID Sydney – 22 May – 13 Jun

Indianapolis 500, US – 24 May

French Open, Paris, FR – 18 May – 7 Jun

State of Origin NRL SYD – 27 May

 

June

Monaco F1 Grand Prix – 4 – 7 Jun

Sydney Film Festival – 4 – 5 Jun

FIFA World Cup, US, CAN & MEX – 11 Jun – 19 Jul

24 Hours of Le Mans, FR – 10 – 14 Jun

Rotary International Convention, Taipei Dome – 13 – 17 Jun

State of Origin NRL MEL – 17 Jun

US Open Golf, PA, US – 18 – 21 Jun

Wimbledon Tennis, London, UK – 29 Jun – 12 Jul

 

July

Independence Day, US – 4 Jul

Gold Coast Marathon – 4 – 5 Jul

Le Tour De France – 4 – 26 Jul

State of Origin BNE – 8 Jul

Commonwealth Games, Scotland – 23 Jul – 2 Aug

Royal Darwin Show – 24 – 26 Jul

WorldPride 2025, Washington, US – 25 Jul – 8 Aug

Soccer International: Chelsea vs WS Wanderers Accor Stadium SYD– 28 Jul

Soccer International: Tottenham vs Sydney FC Allianz Stadium SYD – 29 Jul

 

August

Soccer Tottenham vs Chelsea (Accor Stadium)- 1 Aug

Melbourne International Film Festival – 7 – 24 Aug

Edinburgh Fringe Festival – 7 – 31 Aug

Royal Queensland Show, Brisbane – 8 – 16 Aug

Sydney City2Surf – 9 Aug

Gaming Expo SYD – 11 – 13 Aug

US Open Tennis, New York, US – 31 Aug – 13Sep

Sydney Marathon – 30 Aug

 

September

Oktoberfest, Munich, Germany – 19 Sep – 4 Oct

Melbourne Royal Show – 24 Sep– 4 Oct

Perth Royal Show – 26 Sep – 3 Oct

AFL Grand Final, MEL – 26 Sep

 

October

Rugby League World Cup, AUS & PNG – TBC

NRL Grand Final, SYD – 4 Oct

Repco Bathurst 1000 – 8 – 11 Oct

Royal Launceston Show, TAS – 8 – 10 Oct

Rugby League World Cup – Various Locations AU & NZ – 15 Oct – 15 Nov

Australia Motorcycle Grand Prix, VIC – 23 – 25 Oct

Royal Hobart Show, TAS – 22 – 24 Oct

Noosa Triathlon, QLD – 28 Oct – 1 Nov

 

November

New York City Marathon – 1 Nov

Melbourne Cup Day – 3 Nov

Thanksgiving, US – 26 Nov

Harry Styles Concert MEL – 27 Nov & 28 Nov

Adelaide BP Grand Final – 29 Nov

 

December

Harry Styles Concert MEL – 2 Dec

Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix – 4 – 6 Dec

Harry Styles Concert SYD – 12 & 13 Dec

Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race – 26 Dec – 1 Jan

Boxing Day Test Match, MEL – 26 -30 Dec

 

January 2027

Sydney Test Match: 4 – 8 January 2027

Australia Open Tennis: 12-22 January 2027

 

 

Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this document, we cannot accept liability for any errors or omissions. Some of the content is sourced from third parties, and reasonable steps have been taken to verify its accuracy. The information is shared in good faith, with the intention of encouraging independent research. This document has been updated effective 31 December 2025.  Updated: 17/3/26