See the full list of ACT public holidays for 2027, including Canberra Day, Easter, Anzac Day, Reconciliation Day, King’s Birthday, Labour Day, Christmas and Boxing Day.
The main ACT public holidays in 2027 include New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Canberra Day, Easter, Anzac Day, Reconciliation Day, King’s Birthday, Labour Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Use the table below to check the main ACT 2027 public holiday calendar.
Last reviewed: 22 June 2026.
The strongest ACT annual leave planning periods in 2027 are Australia Day, Canberra Day, Easter, Anzac Day, Reconciliation Day, King’s Birthday, Labour Day and Christmas.
Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on the weekend in 2027, creating additional public holidays on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December.
This table lists the main ACT public holidays for 2027. Public holiday entitlements should always be confirmed against the official ACT source and the relevant award or agreement.
| Date | Public holiday | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year’s Day | Territory-wide |
| Tuesday 26 January 2027 | Australia Day | Territory-wide |
| Monday 8 March 2027 | Canberra Day | Territory-wide |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Territory-wide |
| Saturday 27 March 2027 | Easter Saturday | Territory-wide |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | Easter Sunday | Territory-wide |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | Territory-wide |
| Sunday 25 April 2027 | Anzac Day | Territory-wide |
| Monday 26 April 2027 | Additional Anzac Day public holiday | Territory-wide |
| Monday 31 May 2027 | Reconciliation Day | Territory-wide |
| Monday 14 June 2027 | King’s Birthday | Territory-wide |
| Monday 4 October 2027 | Labour Day | Territory-wide |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | Christmas Day | Territory-wide |
| Sunday 26 December 2027 | Boxing Day | Territory-wide |
| Monday 27 December 2027 | Additional public holiday for Christmas Day | Territory-wide |
| Tuesday 28 December 2027 | Additional public holiday for Boxing Day | Territory-wide |
This month-by-month summary helps with annual leave planning, school holiday planning, travel, business closures and long weekend decisions.
New Year’s Day and Australia Day.
No ACT public holidays listed.
Canberra Day and Easter public holidays.
Anzac Day and the additional Anzac Day public holiday.
Reconciliation Day on Monday 31 May.
King’s Birthday on Monday 14 June.
No ACT public holidays listed.
No ACT public holidays listed.
No ACT public holidays listed.
Labour Day on Monday 4 October.
No ACT public holidays listed.
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and additional public holidays on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December.
These are the main ACT public holiday periods that are most useful for creating long weekends or longer annual leave blocks.
Australia Day falls on Tuesday 26 January 2027. Taking Monday 25 January as annual leave may create a four-day break, depending on your workplace arrangements.
Canberra Day falls on Monday 8 March 2027, creating a useful ACT long weekend early in the year.
Easter runs from Good Friday 26 March to Easter Monday 29 March 2027, with Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday also listed in the ACT.
Anzac Day falls on Sunday 25 April 2027, with an additional ACT public holiday on Monday 26 April.
Reconciliation Day falls on Monday 31 May 2027, creating a late-May long weekend in the ACT.
Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on the weekend in 2027, with additional public holidays on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December.
For most ACT households, the best 2027 planning windows are Australia Day, Canberra Day, Easter, Anzac Day, Reconciliation Day, King’s Birthday, Labour Day and the Christmas period.
Easter is especially useful because Good Friday and Easter Monday create a four-day break before any annual leave is added.
The Christmas 2027 period is also useful because Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on the weekend, creating additional weekday public holidays.
Public holiday rules can differ by territory, industry and employment arrangement. The ACT also has public holidays that differ from neighbouring NSW, including Canberra Day and Reconciliation Day.
For payroll, penalty rates, trading hours or workplace entitlements, confirm the details with the official ACT source and your award or agreement.
Use these ACT year pages to plan ahead. These links give visitors a clear pathway from the 2027 page to past and future public holiday calendars.
These related Australian planning sites can help you turn the ACT public holiday calendar into practical family, school and annual leave plans.
Use these related pages for public holiday planning across the ACT and the rest of Australia.
For payroll, penalty rates, trading hours, award coverage or workplace closure decisions, always confirm dates with official government and workplace relations sources.
The ACT public holidays in 2027 include New Year’s Day on 1 January, Australia Day on 26 January, Canberra Day on 8 March, Easter public holidays in March, Anzac Day on 25 April, the additional Anzac Day public holiday on 26 April, Reconciliation Day on 31 May, King’s Birthday on 14 June, Labour Day on 4 October, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and additional Christmas and Boxing Day public holidays.
Yes. Anzac Day falls on Sunday 25 April 2027, and the ACT has an additional public holiday on Monday 26 April 2027.
Good Friday is Friday 26 March 2027 and Easter Monday is Monday 29 March 2027. The ACT also observes Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday as public holidays.
Canberra Day falls on Monday 8 March 2027.
Reconciliation Day falls on Monday 31 May 2027. It is held on the Monday on or after 27 May.
Christmas Day falls on Saturday 25 December 2027 and Boxing Day falls on Sunday 26 December 2027. Additional public holidays are listed for Monday 27 December and Tuesday 28 December.
Use the ACT public holidays by year section on this page to open the ACT 2028, 2029 and 2030 public holiday pages.