NSW Public Holidays 2026 Calendar Sydney

NSW Public Holidays 2026 — Complete Calendar

New South Wales public holidays in 2026 apply to employees across Sydney and all of NSW. Employers are required to give employees the day off on public holidays (or pay appropriate penalty rates if the employee works). The following dates are the gazetted NSW public holidays for 2026.

Date	Day	Public Holiday
1 January 2026	Thursday	New Year's Day
26 January 2026	Monday	Australia Day
3 April 2026	Friday	Good Friday
4 April 2026	Saturday	Easter Saturday
5 April 2026	Sunday	Easter Sunday
6 April 2026	Monday	Easter Monday
27 April 2026	Monday	Anzac Day (substitute — Anzac Day falls Saturday 25 April)
8 June 2026	Monday	King's Birthday
3 August 2026	Monday	Bank Holiday (Sydney and metropolitan NSW)
5 October 2026	Monday	Labour Day
25 December 2026	Friday	Christmas Day
28 December 2026	Monday	Boxing Day (substitute — Boxing Day falls Saturday 26 December)

Notes on NSW Public Holidays 2026

• Anzac Day 2026 — Anzac Day falls on Saturday 25 April 2026. NSW observes the substitute Monday 27 April as a public holiday for employees who would ordinarily work on a Monday.
• Bank Holiday — The NSW Bank Holiday on the first Monday in August applies in Sydney and most of metropolitan NSW. Not all regional areas observe this holiday. Check with your employer or the NSW Government for your specific situation.
• Boxing Day substitute — Boxing Day falls on Saturday 26 December 2026. The substitute public holiday is observed on Monday 28 December 2026.
• Easter Saturday — Easter Saturday (4 April 2026) is a public holiday in NSW. Retail and some other industries have additional provisions under the NSW Retail Trading Act regarding trading on public holidays.

What Rights Do Employees Have on Public Holidays?

Under the Fair Work Act, most employees are entitled to a day off on public holidays. If an employee is required to work, they are generally entitled to penalty rates. The specific rate depends on the applicable Modern Award or Enterprise Agreement. For more information, visit the Fair Work Commission at fairwork.gov.au or the NSW Government at nsw.gov.au.

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