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Current Date And Time In Katherine, Australia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
01:40:38 AEST
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 5,980
District: Katherine

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Katherine, Northern Territory


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Katherine.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Katherine follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Australia Day on January 26) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Katherine.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Katherine, Northern Territory

This is Australia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Australia's country-level and Northern Territory holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Katherine 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 Katherine

These are Australia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Australia's country and Northern Territory holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Katherine 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 Katherine

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 Katherine

In Katherine, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Katherine doesn't simply get skipped — Australia's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 5,980 and running on the Australia/Darwin time zone, Katherine follows Australia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Katherine Public Holidays

Are banks in Katherine closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Katherine close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Katherine?

Public holidays observed in Katherine include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Australia, since Katherine 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 Katherine?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Katherine so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


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

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


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

Katherine runs on the Australia/Darwin 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 Katherine — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Katherine's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Katherine Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Australia Day (January 26)
📍 Katherine Quick Facts
State / Province: Northern Territory
Population: 5,980
Time Zone: Australia/Darwin
Coordinates: -14.4652°, 132.2635°
🕒 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