when is the next public holiday in nsw

The next public holiday in NSW is Australia Day on Monday, 26 January 2026.

Quick Scoop

• Today is late January 2026, so New Year’s Day (Thursday 1 January 2026) has already passed.

• The next statewide public holiday for New South Wales is Australia Day , observed on Monday 26 January 2026.

• It’s a full public holiday across NSW, including Sydney and regional areas (separate regional “show day” holidays come later in the year).

You can expect the following pattern for early 2026 in NSW:

• New Year’s Day – Thursday 1 January 2026
• Australia Day – Monday 26 January 2026 ✅ (next one)
• Good Friday – Friday 3 April 2026
• Easter Saturday – Saturday 4 April 2026
• Easter Sunday – Sunday 5 April 2026
• Easter Monday – Monday 6 April 2026

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