{
  "title": "Australian public holidays by state and territory, 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027",
  "from": "2026-11-01",
  "to": "2027-03-31",
  "checked": "2026-10-24",
  "status_values": {
    "confirmed": "Listed on the state or territory government's own public-holidays page and on the Fair Work Ombudsman list (or the state page alone for regional days Fair Work doesn't list).",
    "unconfirmed": "Not yet listed on an official page. Don't rely on it."
  },
  "scope_values": {
    "statewide": "A public holiday across the whole state or territory.",
    "regional": "A public holiday only in the areas named in 'area'.",
    "limited": "Listed by the state but generally for the state public service only, so most businesses don't treat it as a public holiday."
  },
  "cross_check": [
    "https://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment-conditions/public-holidays/2026-public-holidays",
    "https://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment-conditions/public-holidays/2027-public-holidays"
  ],
  "states": {
    "NSW": {
      "name": "New South Wales",
      "sources": ["https://www.nsw.gov.au/about-nsw/public-holidays"],
      "note": "Boxing Day falls on a Saturday in 2026, so NSW adds a public holiday on Monday 28 December.",
      "holidays": [
        {"date": "2026-12-25", "name": "Christmas Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.nsw.gov.au/about-nsw/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2026-12-26", "name": "Boxing Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.nsw.gov.au/about-nsw/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2026-12-28", "name": "Additional public holiday for Boxing Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.nsw.gov.au/about-nsw/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2027-01-01", "name": "New Year's Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.nsw.gov.au/about-nsw/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2027-01-26", "name": "Australia Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.nsw.gov.au/about-nsw/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2027-03-26", "name": "Good Friday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.nsw.gov.au/about-nsw/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2027-03-27", "name": "Easter Saturday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.nsw.gov.au/about-nsw/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2027-03-28", "name": "Easter Sunday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.nsw.gov.au/about-nsw/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2027-03-29", "name": "Easter Monday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.nsw.gov.au/about-nsw/public-holidays"}
      ]
    },
    "VIC": {
      "name": "Victoria",
      "sources": [
        "https://business.vic.gov.au/business-information/public-holidays/victorian-public-holidays-2026",
        "https://business.vic.gov.au/business-information/public-holidays/victorian-public-holidays-2027"
      ],
      "note": "Boxing Day falls on a Saturday in 2026, so Victoria adds a public holiday on Monday 28 December. Some non-metro councils hold a local holiday instead of Melbourne Cup Day.",
      "holidays": [
        {"date": "2026-11-03", "name": "Melbourne Cup Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "note": "Across Victoria unless a non-metro council has arranged an alternative local holiday.", "source": "https://business.vic.gov.au/business-information/public-holidays/victorian-public-holidays-2026"},
        {"date": "2026-12-25", "name": "Christmas Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://business.vic.gov.au/business-information/public-holidays/victorian-public-holidays-2026"},
        {"date": "2026-12-26", "name": "Boxing Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://business.vic.gov.au/business-information/public-holidays/victorian-public-holidays-2026"},
        {"date": "2026-12-28", "name": "Additional public holiday for Boxing Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://business.vic.gov.au/business-information/public-holidays/victorian-public-holidays-2026"},
        {"date": "2027-01-01", "name": "New Year's Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://business.vic.gov.au/business-information/public-holidays/victorian-public-holidays-2027"},
        {"date": "2027-01-26", "name": "Australia Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://business.vic.gov.au/business-information/public-holidays/victorian-public-holidays-2027"},
        {"date": "2027-03-08", "name": "Labour Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://business.vic.gov.au/business-information/public-holidays/victorian-public-holidays-2027"},
        {"date": "2027-03-26", "name": "Good Friday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://business.vic.gov.au/business-information/public-holidays/victorian-public-holidays-2027"},
        {"date": "2027-03-27", "name": "Saturday before Easter Sunday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://business.vic.gov.au/business-information/public-holidays/victorian-public-holidays-2027"},
        {"date": "2027-03-28", "name": "Easter Sunday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://business.vic.gov.au/business-information/public-holidays/victorian-public-holidays-2027"},
        {"date": "2027-03-29", "name": "Easter Monday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://business.vic.gov.au/business-information/public-holidays/victorian-public-holidays-2027"}
      ]
    },
    "QLD": {
      "name": "Queensland",
      "sources": ["https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/travel/holidays/public"],
      "note": "Christmas Eve is a part-day public holiday from 6pm to midnight. New Year's Eve is not a public holiday in Queensland. Boxing Day falls on a Saturday in 2026, so Queensland adds a public holiday on Monday 28 December. Regional show holidays aren't included.",
      "holidays": [
        {"date": "2026-12-24", "name": "Christmas Eve (6pm to midnight)", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "part_day": {"from": "18:00", "to": "24:00", "label": "6pm to midnight"}, "source": "https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/travel/holidays/public"},
        {"date": "2026-12-25", "name": "Christmas Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/travel/holidays/public"},
        {"date": "2026-12-26", "name": "Boxing Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/travel/holidays/public"},
        {"date": "2026-12-28", "name": "Additional public holiday for Boxing Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/travel/holidays/public"},
        {"date": "2027-01-01", "name": "New Year's Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/travel/holidays/public"},
        {"date": "2027-01-26", "name": "Australia Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/travel/holidays/public"},
        {"date": "2027-03-26", "name": "Good Friday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/travel/holidays/public"},
        {"date": "2027-03-27", "name": "The day after Good Friday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/travel/holidays/public"},
        {"date": "2027-03-28", "name": "Easter Sunday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/travel/holidays/public"},
        {"date": "2027-03-29", "name": "Easter Monday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/travel/holidays/public"}
      ]
    },
    "WA": {
      "name": "Western Australia",
      "sources": ["https://www.wa.gov.au/service/employment/workplace-agreements/public-holidays-western-australia"],
      "note": "Boxing Day falls on a Saturday in 2026, so the following Monday (28 December) is also a public holiday. WA has no Easter Saturday public holiday.",
      "holidays": [
        {"date": "2026-12-25", "name": "Christmas Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.wa.gov.au/service/employment/workplace-agreements/public-holidays-western-australia"},
        {"date": "2026-12-26", "name": "Boxing Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.wa.gov.au/service/employment/workplace-agreements/public-holidays-western-australia"},
        {"date": "2026-12-28", "name": "Additional public holiday for Boxing Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.wa.gov.au/service/employment/workplace-agreements/public-holidays-western-australia"},
        {"date": "2027-01-01", "name": "New Year's Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.wa.gov.au/service/employment/workplace-agreements/public-holidays-western-australia"},
        {"date": "2027-01-26", "name": "Australia Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.wa.gov.au/service/employment/workplace-agreements/public-holidays-western-australia"},
        {"date": "2027-03-01", "name": "Labour Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.wa.gov.au/service/employment/workplace-agreements/public-holidays-western-australia"},
        {"date": "2027-03-26", "name": "Good Friday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.wa.gov.au/service/employment/workplace-agreements/public-holidays-western-australia"},
        {"date": "2027-03-28", "name": "Easter Sunday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.wa.gov.au/service/employment/workplace-agreements/public-holidays-western-australia"},
        {"date": "2027-03-29", "name": "Easter Monday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.wa.gov.au/service/employment/workplace-agreements/public-holidays-western-australia"}
      ]
    },
    "SA": {
      "name": "South Australia",
      "sources": ["https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/resources/public-holidays"],
      "note": "Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are part-day public holidays from 7pm to midnight. The Proclamation Day holiday is observed on 26 December; because that's a Saturday in 2026, Monday 28 December is an additional public holiday.",
      "holidays": [
        {"date": "2026-12-24", "name": "Christmas Eve (7pm to midnight)", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "part_day": {"from": "19:00", "to": "24:00", "label": "7pm to midnight"}, "source": "https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/resources/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2026-12-25", "name": "Christmas Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/resources/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2026-12-26", "name": "Proclamation Day holiday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/resources/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2026-12-28", "name": "Additional public holiday for Proclamation Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/resources/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2026-12-31", "name": "New Year's Eve (7pm to midnight)", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "part_day": {"from": "19:00", "to": "24:00", "label": "7pm to midnight"}, "source": "https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/resources/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2027-01-01", "name": "New Year's Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/resources/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2027-01-26", "name": "Australia Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/resources/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2027-03-08", "name": "Adelaide Cup Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/resources/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2027-03-26", "name": "Good Friday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/resources/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2027-03-27", "name": "Easter Saturday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/resources/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2027-03-28", "name": "Easter Sunday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/resources/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2027-03-29", "name": "Easter Monday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/resources/public-holidays"}
      ]
    },
    "TAS": {
      "name": "Tasmania",
      "sources": ["https://worksafe.tas.gov.au/topics/laws-and-compliance/public-holidays"],
      "note": "Tasmania moves Boxing Day to Monday 28 December in 2026; Saturday 26 December is not a public holiday there. Several Tasmanian holidays are regional; check the area.",
      "holidays": [
        {"date": "2026-11-02", "name": "Recreation Day", "scope": "regional", "area": "All parts of Tasmania that don't observe Royal Hobart Regatta", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://worksafe.tas.gov.au/topics/laws-and-compliance/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2026-11-27", "name": "Devonport Show", "scope": "regional", "area": "Municipal areas of Devonport, Kentish and Latrobe", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://worksafe.tas.gov.au/topics/laws-and-compliance/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2026-12-25", "name": "Christmas Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://worksafe.tas.gov.au/topics/laws-and-compliance/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2026-12-28", "name": "Boxing Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "note": "Boxing Day (26 December) is a Saturday, so the Monday is the public holiday.", "source": "https://worksafe.tas.gov.au/topics/laws-and-compliance/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2027-01-01", "name": "New Year's Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://worksafe.tas.gov.au/topics/laws-and-compliance/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2027-01-06", "name": "Devonport Cup (half day)", "scope": "limited", "area": "Municipal area of Devonport; generally Tasmanian State Service only", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://worksafe.tas.gov.au/topics/laws-and-compliance/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2027-01-26", "name": "Australia Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://worksafe.tas.gov.au/topics/laws-and-compliance/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2027-02-08", "name": "Royal Hobart Regatta", "scope": "regional", "area": "South of and including Oatlands and Swansea, excluding Bronte Park, Catagunya, Strathgordon, Tarraleah, Wayatinah and the West Coast", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://worksafe.tas.gov.au/topics/laws-and-compliance/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2027-02-24", "name": "Launceston Cup", "scope": "limited", "area": "Launceston and surrounding municipal areas; generally Tasmanian State Service only", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://worksafe.tas.gov.au/topics/laws-and-compliance/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2027-03-02", "name": "King Island Show", "scope": "regional", "area": "King Island only", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://worksafe.tas.gov.au/topics/laws-and-compliance/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2027-03-08", "name": "Eight Hours Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://worksafe.tas.gov.au/topics/laws-and-compliance/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2027-03-26", "name": "Good Friday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://worksafe.tas.gov.au/topics/laws-and-compliance/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2027-03-29", "name": "Easter Monday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://worksafe.tas.gov.au/topics/laws-and-compliance/public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2027-03-30", "name": "Easter Tuesday", "scope": "limited", "area": "Generally Tasmanian Public Service only", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://worksafe.tas.gov.au/topics/laws-and-compliance/public-holidays"}
      ]
    },
    "ACT": {
      "name": "Australian Capital Territory",
      "sources": ["https://www.act.gov.au/living-in-the-act/public-holidays-school-terms-and-daylight-saving"],
      "note": "Boxing Day falls on a Saturday in 2026, so both Saturday 26 and Monday 28 December are public holidays.",
      "holidays": [
        {"date": "2026-12-25", "name": "Christmas Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.act.gov.au/living-in-the-act/public-holidays-school-terms-and-daylight-saving"},
        {"date": "2026-12-26", "name": "Boxing Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.act.gov.au/living-in-the-act/public-holidays-school-terms-and-daylight-saving"},
        {"date": "2026-12-28", "name": "Additional public holiday for Boxing Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.act.gov.au/living-in-the-act/public-holidays-school-terms-and-daylight-saving"},
        {"date": "2027-01-01", "name": "New Year's Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.act.gov.au/living-in-the-act/public-holidays-school-terms-and-daylight-saving"},
        {"date": "2027-01-26", "name": "Australia Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.act.gov.au/living-in-the-act/public-holidays-school-terms-and-daylight-saving"},
        {"date": "2027-03-08", "name": "Canberra Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.act.gov.au/living-in-the-act/public-holidays-school-terms-and-daylight-saving"},
        {"date": "2027-03-26", "name": "Good Friday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.act.gov.au/living-in-the-act/public-holidays-school-terms-and-daylight-saving"},
        {"date": "2027-03-27", "name": "Easter Saturday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.act.gov.au/living-in-the-act/public-holidays-school-terms-and-daylight-saving"},
        {"date": "2027-03-28", "name": "Easter Sunday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.act.gov.au/living-in-the-act/public-holidays-school-terms-and-daylight-saving"},
        {"date": "2027-03-29", "name": "Easter Monday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://www.act.gov.au/living-in-the-act/public-holidays-school-terms-and-daylight-saving"}
      ]
    },
    "NT": {
      "name": "Northern Territory",
      "sources": ["https://nt.gov.au/nt-public-holidays"],
      "note": "Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are part-day public holidays from 7pm to midnight. Boxing Day falls on a Saturday in 2026, so Monday 28 December is also a public holiday. NT show days fall outside these dates.",
      "holidays": [
        {"date": "2026-12-24", "name": "Christmas Eve (7pm to midnight)", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "part_day": {"from": "19:00", "to": "24:00", "label": "7pm to midnight"}, "source": "https://nt.gov.au/nt-public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2026-12-25", "name": "Christmas Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://nt.gov.au/nt-public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2026-12-26", "name": "Boxing Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://nt.gov.au/nt-public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2026-12-28", "name": "Boxing Day Monday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://nt.gov.au/nt-public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2026-12-31", "name": "New Year's Eve (7pm to midnight)", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "part_day": {"from": "19:00", "to": "24:00", "label": "7pm to midnight"}, "source": "https://nt.gov.au/nt-public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2027-01-01", "name": "New Year's Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://nt.gov.au/nt-public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2027-01-26", "name": "Australia Day", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://nt.gov.au/nt-public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2027-03-26", "name": "Good Friday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://nt.gov.au/nt-public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2027-03-27", "name": "Easter Saturday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://nt.gov.au/nt-public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2027-03-28", "name": "Easter Sunday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://nt.gov.au/nt-public-holidays"},
        {"date": "2027-03-29", "name": "Easter Monday", "scope": "statewide", "status": "confirmed", "source": "https://nt.gov.au/nt-public-holidays"}
      ]
    }
  }
}