⚖️ Legal Regulations

Public holidays in Australia are governed by the Fair Work Act 2009, with each state and territory setting its own holidays. Penalty rates for work on public holidays are common, often 200-250% of the regular wage. Trading regulations for holidays like Easter Sunday vary by jurisdiction, with some areas prohibiting store openings.

📰 News

There is ongoing debate and protest regarding the date of Australia Day (January 26), which is a Day of Mourning for Indigenous Australians. Easter trading regulations have been subject to recent debate and potential changes. The number of working days in 2026 is estimated at 252 when counting national holidays, varying by state due to local holidays.

💡 Insights

The concept of 'bridge days' to create long weekends is culturally significant. Some states have unique regional holidays, like Tasmania's 'Recreation Day' for areas not observing the Royal Hobart Regatta. School term start dates can vary within a state, such as in NSW where Western Division schools start later due to climate.

2026 Working days summary for Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Australian Capital Territory, Australia has 250 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 100 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 15 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

250
Working Days
100
Weekend Days
15
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 20 9 2 31
February 20 8 0 28
March 21 9 1 31
April 19 5 6 30
May 21 10 0 31
June 20 8 2 30
July 23 8 0 31
August 21 10 0 31
September 22 8 0 30
October 21 9 1 31
November 21 9 0 30
December 21 7 3 31
Total 250 100 15 365

2026 Calendar for Australian Capital Territory, Australia

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Australia Day
Australia Day
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 9 weekend days, and 2 holidays in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

20 working days, 8 weekend days in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Canberra Day
Canberra Day
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 9 weekend days, and 1 holiday in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
Good Friday
Good Friday
4
Easter Saturday
Easter Saturday
5
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday
6
Easter Monday
Easter Monday
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day
26
27
ANZAC Day (additional holiday)
ANZAC Day (additional holiday)
28
29
30

19 working days, 5 weekend days, and 6 holidays in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 10 weekend days in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Reconciliation Day
Reconciliation Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
King's Birthday
King's Birthday
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

20 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in June 2026.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

23 working days, 8 weekend days in July 2026.

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 10 weekend days in August 2026.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
Labour Day
Labour Day
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 9 weekend days, and 1 holiday in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 9 weekend days in November 2026.

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
26
Boxing Day
Boxing Day
27
28
Boxing Day (substitute holiday)
Boxing Day (substitute holiday)
29
30
31

21 working days, 7 weekend days, and 3 holidays in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:33:04In the 2026 update for the Australian Capital Territory, the holiday set was adjusted to include a substitute holiday, resulting in a slight modification of the overall holiday schedule.
2026-05-05 11:49:31The holiday set for the Australian Capital Territory in 2026 has been expanded to include additional holidays and adjustments to existing dates.

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