New South Wales Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in New South Wales?

New South Wales observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Australia nationally, since New South Wales doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in New South Wales, Australia

Planning business schedules or travel in New South Wales, Australia? Here is the complete public holiday reference for New South Wales, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across New South Wales observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In New South Wales, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Australia Day on January 26) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — New South Wales, Australia

This is Australia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Australia's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across New South Wales and the rest of Australia, not a separate New South Wales-specific calendar.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in New South Wales

These are Australia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Australia's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Australia, including New South Wales. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Australia Day	January 26	National Public Holiday	Full Closure (Banks, Schools & Public Administration)	www.fairwork.gov.au
ANZAC Day	April 25	National Public Holiday	Full Closure (Morning Commercial Restrictions & Bank Closure)	www.fairwork.gov.au

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in New South Wales

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

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Australia Day	Tue, Jan 26, 2027	Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in New South Wales

New South Wales follows Australia's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in New South Wales doesn't simply disappear — Australia's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As New South Wales's capital, Sydney observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of New South Wales.

Frequently Asked Questions — New South Wales Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in New South Wales?

Yes, they do. New South Wales follows Australia's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in New South Wales?

New South Wales observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Australia nationally, since New South Wales doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in New South Wales?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives New South Wales a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in New South Wales differ from the rest of Australia?

No — public holidays in Australia are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so New South Wales observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient New South Wales-specific reference, not because New South Wales has its own separate holiday list.

Does Sydney, New South Wales's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Sydney observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of New South Wales and Australia. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for New South Wales's public holiday dates?

New South Wales's public holidays are mandated by Australia's national statutory framework, published via www.fairwork.gov.au — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.