Use this 2026 calendar to see every public holiday and school break in Australia laid out across the year. Across the year, 7 national public holidays are highlighted, with 6 landing on weekdays. Because school holidays differ between the 8 regions, you can switch region using the selector to see the dates that apply where you live — a typical region has around 94 days of holiday this year. The holiday year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and runs through to Boxing Day (observed) on 28 December. Hover over or tap any highlighted day to see what it marks.