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Franklin, Australian Capital Territory, Australia – Australia Flag

Current Date And Time In Franklin, Australia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
07:06:53 AEST
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 6,324

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Franklin, Australian Capital Territory


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Franklin, Australian Capital Territory? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Franklin.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Franklin observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Australia Day on January 26) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Franklin.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Franklin, Australian Capital Territory

This is Australia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Australia's country-level and Australian Capital Territory holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Franklin as anywhere else in Australia.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Franklin

These are Australia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Australia's country and Australian Capital Territory holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Franklin just as everywhere else in Australia.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Australia DayJanuary 26National Public HolidayFull Closure (Banks, Schools & Public Administration)www.fairwork.gov.au
ANZAC DayApril 25National Public HolidayFull Closure (Morning Commercial Restrictions & Bank Closure)www.fairwork.gov.au

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Franklin

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Australia DayTue, Jan 26, 2027Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Franklin

Franklin's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Australia's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Franklin's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Australia declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 6,324 and running on the Australia/Sydney time zone, Franklin follows Australia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Franklin Public Holidays

Are banks in Franklin closed on public holidays?

Yes. Franklin's bank branches follow Australia's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Franklin?

Public holidays observed in Franklin include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Australia, since Franklin doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Franklin?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Franklin.


Do public holidays in Franklin differ from other cities in Australia?

No — public holidays in Australia are set nationally, not city by city, so Franklin observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Australia. This page is a convenient Franklin-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Franklin use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Franklin runs on the Australia/Sydney time zone. Since Australia's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Franklin — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Franklin's public holiday dates come from?

Franklin follows Australia's national statutory holidays, published via www.fairwork.gov.au — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Franklin Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Australia Day (January 26)
📍 Franklin Quick Facts
State / Province: Australian Capital Territory
Population: 6,324
Time Zone: Australia/Sydney
Coordinates: -35.1995°, 149.1433°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +08:00 to +10:30
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 000
Driving Side: Left side