Every public holiday for 2026 across all Australian states and territories, plus 2026 school holiday dates — so you never plan a meeting, party or get-together on a day half your group is away. Picka builds these straight into the date picker.
Planning around these dates?
Propose a few dates, share one link, and let everyone vote — holidays flagged automatically.
Australian Capital Territory public holidays 2026 ACT
Date
Day
Holiday
1 Jan
Thursday
New Year's Day national
26 Jan
Monday
Australia Day national
9 Mar
Monday
Canberra Day
3 Apr
Friday
Good Friday national
4 Apr
Saturday
Easter Saturday national
6 Apr
Monday
Easter Monday national
25 Apr
Saturday
Anzac Day national
25 May
Monday
Reconciliation Day
8 Jun
Monday
King's Birthday
5 Oct
Monday
Labour Day
25 Dec
Friday
Christmas Day national
26 Dec
Saturday
Boxing Day national
28 Dec
Monday
Boxing Day (obs) national
Australian Capital Territory school holidays 2026
Break
Dates
Summer (term 1 start)
1 Jan – 1 Feb
Autumn / Term 1 break
3 Apr – 20 Apr
Winter / Term 2 break
4 Jul – 20 Jul
Spring / Term 3 break
26 Sep – 12 Oct
Summer (year end)
19 Dec – 31 Dec
Frequently asked questions
When is Australia Day 2026?
Australia Day 2026 falls on Monday 26 January 2026 and is a public holiday in every state and territory.
When is the King’s Birthday public holiday in 2026?
In NSW, VIC, SA, TAS, NT and the ACT it is Monday 8 June 2026. Queensland observes it on Monday 5 October 2026 and Western Australia on Monday 28 September 2026.
What are the national public holidays in 2026?
New Year’s Day (1 Jan), Australia Day (26 Jan), Good Friday (3 Apr), Easter Saturday (4 Apr), Easter Monday (6 Apr), Anzac Day (25 Apr), Christmas Day (25 Dec) and Boxing Day (26 Dec). Each state and territory adds its own holidays on top.
Does Picka use these dates automatically?
Yes. When you propose dates in Picka, public holidays and school-holiday windows for your chosen state are flagged right on the calendar, so clashes are obvious before you share the link.
Dates are sourced from state and territory government calendars and reviewed for accuracy. Some one-off or locally-proclaimed holidays (e.g. local show days) may not appear. Always confirm with your state government for official dates.