The main Australian Capital Territory public holidays in 2028 include New Year’s Day on Saturday 1 January with an additional public holiday on Monday 3 January, Australia Day on Wednesday 26 January, Canberra Day on Monday 13 March, Easter from Friday 14 April to Monday 17 April, Anzac Day on Tuesday 25 April, Reconciliation Day on Monday 29 May, King’s Birthday on Monday 12 June, Labour Day on Monday 2 October, and Christmas Day and Boxing Day on Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 December.
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The ACT public holidays in 2028 include the national public holidays, the full Easter long weekend, Canberra Day, Reconciliation Day, King’s Birthday and Labour Day. New Year’s Day falls on a Saturday, so Monday 3 January 2028 is listed as an additional public holiday.
Easter and Christmas are the strongest ACT planning windows in 2028. Easter creates a four-day break from Friday 14 April to Monday 17 April, while Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall neatly on Monday and Tuesday.
Before using these dates for payroll, business rostering, trading hours or travel bookings, confirm the dates with the official ACT source.
The table below lists the main Australian Capital Territory public holidays for 2028. Public holiday entitlements can depend on awards, agreements, employment type and whether the holiday applies to your rostered work day.
| Date | Day | Public holiday | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2028 | Saturday | New Year’s Day | Territory-wide |
| 3 January 2028 | Monday | Additional New Year’s Day public holiday | Territory-wide |
| 26 January 2028 | Wednesday | Australia Day | Territory-wide |
| 13 March 2028 | Monday | Canberra Day | Territory-wide |
| 14 April 2028 | Friday | Good Friday | Territory-wide |
| 15 April 2028 | Saturday | Easter Saturday | Territory-wide |
| 16 April 2028 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Territory-wide |
| 17 April 2028 | Monday | Easter Monday | Territory-wide |
| 25 April 2028 | Tuesday | Anzac Day | Territory-wide |
| 29 May 2028 | Monday | Reconciliation Day | Territory-wide |
| 12 June 2028 | Monday | King’s Birthday | Territory-wide |
| 2 October 2028 | Monday | Labour Day | Territory-wide |
| 25 December 2028 | Monday | Christmas Day | Territory-wide |
| 26 December 2028 | Tuesday | Boxing Day | Territory-wide |
Planning note: This table is for general planning. Confirm the official ACT dates before relying on them for payroll, employment conditions, business closure notices or travel bookings.
For employees, entitlements can depend on awards, agreements, employment type and whether the public holiday applies to your rostered working day. For employers, the official ACT source and Fair Work guidance should be checked before publishing rosters or payroll instructions.
Because New Year’s Day falls on Saturday 1 January 2028, the additional public holiday on Monday 3 January creates a useful early-year long weekend.
Canberra Day falls on Monday 13 March 2028, creating a three-day ACT long weekend without needing to use annual leave.
The Easter break runs from Good Friday 14 April to Easter Monday 17 April 2028. This is one of the easiest periods to plan a longer family break.
Reconciliation Day falls on Monday 29 May 2028, creating another three-day ACT long weekend.
King’s Birthday falls on Monday 12 June 2028, giving ACT residents a mid-year long weekend.
Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on Monday and Tuesday in 2028, giving a strong start-of-week break for family plans, travel and annual leave planning.
Public holidays can be used to stretch annual leave, especially around Easter, Reconciliation Day, King’s Birthday, Labour Day and Christmas. Always confirm your workplace’s leave policies before booking travel.
| Period | Public holiday | Leave idea | Potential result |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Monday 3 January | Use leave around the first week of January if returning from Christmas travel. | Useful extended summer break. |
| March | Canberra Day, Monday 13 March | Take Friday 10 March or Tuesday 14 March. | Potential four-day break using one day of leave. |
| April | Easter, Friday 14 April to Monday 17 April | Take Tuesday 18 to Friday 21 April. | Potential 10-day break using four days of leave. |
| May / June | Reconciliation Day and King’s Birthday | Use Friday or Tuesday leave around either Monday holiday. | Potential four-day breaks. |
| December | Christmas Day and Boxing Day, Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 December | Take Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 December. | Potential 10-day Christmas break when weekends are included. |
Best value period: Easter and Christmas are the strongest ACT leave planning opportunities in 2028 because they create longer breaks with fewer annual leave days.
Canberra Day is an ACT public holiday that recognises the naming of Canberra. In 2028, Canberra Day falls on Monday 13 March.
Reconciliation Day is an ACT public holiday connected to reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the wider Australian community. In 2028, it falls on Monday 29 May.
Labour Day in the ACT falls on Monday 2 October 2028. It creates a spring long weekend for the territory.
Use these links to compare Australian Capital Territory public holidays across different years.
This page is designed for general planning. For payroll, penalty rates, trading hours, workplace entitlements, leave approvals or business closure decisions, confirm the details with the official ACT source and relevant employment rules.
The Australian Capital Territory public holidays in 2028 are listed in the table on this page. Key dates include New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Canberra Day, Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Reconciliation Day, King’s Birthday, Labour Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Yes. New Year’s Day falls on Saturday 1 January 2028, so Monday 3 January 2028 is listed as an additional New Year’s Day public holiday in the ACT.
Good Friday is Friday 14 April 2028 and Easter Monday is Monday 17 April 2028. The ACT also observes Easter Saturday on Saturday 15 April and Easter Sunday on Sunday 16 April.
No additional Monday substitute is listed for 2028 because Anzac Day falls on Tuesday 25 April 2028.
Canberra Day falls on Monday 13 March 2028.
Reconciliation Day falls on Monday 29 May 2028.
Labour Day falls on Monday 2 October 2028.
Christmas Day falls on Monday 25 December 2028 and Boxing Day falls on Tuesday 26 December 2028.
Useful ACT long weekends in 2028 include New Year, Canberra Day, Easter, Reconciliation Day, King’s Birthday and Labour Day. Christmas also creates a useful start-of-week break.
Yes. Public holiday dates can be amended or proclaimed by territory governments, so always check the official ACT public holidays source before relying on dates for payroll, business rostering, trading hours, leave approvals or travel bookings.