Quick answer
Australian Capital Territory has 11 statewide public holidays on weekdays in 2027, from New Year's Day on Fri 1 Jan 2027 to Additional public holiday for Boxing Day on Tue 28 Dec. There are 8 long weekends, and the first is Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan 2027 for New Year's Day.
What are the public holidays in ACT in 2027?
| Date | Holiday | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan 2027 | New Year's Day | Statewide |
| Tue 26 Jan 2027 | Australia Day | Statewide |
| Mon 8 Mar 2027 | Canberra Day | Statewide |
| Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Good Friday | Statewide |
| Sat 27 Mar 2027 (weekend) | Easter Saturday | Statewide |
| Sun 28 Mar 2027 (weekend) | Easter Sunday | Statewide |
| Mon 29 Mar 2027 | Easter Monday | Statewide |
| Mon 26 Apr 2027 | Anzac Day | Statewide |
| Mon 31 May 2027 | Reconciliation Day | Statewide |
| Mon 14 Jun 2027 | King's Birthday | Statewide |
| Mon 4 Oct 2027 | Labour Day | Statewide |
| Sat 25 Dec 2027 (weekend) | Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Sun 26 Dec 2027 (weekend) | Boxing Day | Statewide |
| Mon 27 Dec 2027 | Additional public holiday for Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Tue 28 Dec 2027 | Additional public holiday for Boxing Day | Statewide |
What are the ACT-only public holidays?
Canberra Day is Monday 8 March 2027 and Reconciliation Day is Monday 31 May 2027. Both are public holidays in the ACT.
Which ACT public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?
Christmas Day falls on Sat 25 Dec 2027; Boxing Day falls on Sun 26 Dec 2027. Mon 27 Dec 2027 is an additional public holiday for Christmas Day. Tue 28 Dec 2027 is an additional public holiday for Boxing Day.
When are the long weekends in ACT in 2027?
- Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan 2027 (3 days): New Year's Day
- Sat 6 Mar – Mon 8 Mar 2027 (3 days): Canberra Day
- Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027 (4 days): Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 24 Apr – Mon 26 Apr 2027 (3 days): Anzac Day
- Sat 29 May – Mon 31 May 2027 (3 days): Reconciliation Day
- Sat 12 Jun – Mon 14 Jun 2027 (3 days): King's Birthday
- Sat 2 Oct – Mon 4 Oct 2027 (3 days): Labour Day
- Sat 25 Dec – Tue 28 Dec 2027 (4 days): Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Additional public holiday for Christmas Day, Additional public holiday for Boxing Day
Ways to stretch them with leave:
- Take 1 day of leave (Mon 25 Jan 2027) for 4 days off in a row, Sat 23 Jan – Tue 26 Jan 2027 (Australia Day).
See the long weekends in every state.
Do any ACT public holidays fall in the school holidays?
These weekday public holidays fall in the school holidays, so students already have the day off:
- New Year's Day: Fri 1 Jan 2027, in the summer holidays 2026–27
- Australia Day: Tue 26 Jan 2027, in the summer holidays 2026–27
- Anzac Day: Mon 26 Apr 2027, in the autumn holidays
- Labour Day: Mon 4 Oct 2027, in the spring holidays
- Additional public holiday for Christmas Day: Mon 27 Dec 2027, in the summer holidays 2027–28
- Additional public holiday for Boxing Day: Tue 28 Dec 2027, in the summer holidays 2027–28
See the full ACT school holidays and term dates for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
Is Easter Saturday a public holiday in ACT?
Yes. In Australian Capital Territory the Saturday of the Easter weekend, Sat 27 Mar 2027, is a public holiday (Easter Saturday).
Is Anzac Day a public holiday in ACT in 2027?
Yes. Anzac Day on Mon 26 Apr 2027. Anzac Day falls on a Sunday in 2027.
When is Labour Day in ACT in 2027?
Mon 4 Oct 2027.
When is the King's Birthday in ACT in 2027?
Mon 14 Jun 2027.
When is Boxing Day in ACT in 2027?
Boxing Day on Sun 26 Dec 2027; Additional public holiday for Boxing Day on Tue 28 Dec 2027.
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