See the full list of New South Wales public holidays for 2027, including Easter, Anzac Day, King’s Birthday, the NSW Bank Holiday, Labour Day, Christmas and Boxing Day.
The main New South Wales public holidays in 2027 include New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Easter, Anzac Day, King’s Birthday, Bank Holiday, Labour Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Use the table below to check the main NSW 2027 public holiday calendar.
Last reviewed: 18 June 2026.
The strongest NSW annual leave planning periods in 2027 are Australia Day, Easter, the Anzac Day long weekend, King’s Birthday, Labour Day and Christmas.
The Bank Holiday may be relevant for some banking and financial services workers but does not apply to everyone.
This table lists the main New South Wales public holidays for 2027. The NSW Bank Holiday is included but may only apply to banks and certain financial institutions.
| Date | Public holiday | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year’s Day | Statewide |
| Tuesday 26 January 2027 | Australia Day | Statewide |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Statewide |
| Saturday 27 March 2027 | Easter Saturday | Statewide |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | Easter Sunday | Statewide |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | Statewide |
| Sunday 25 April 2027 | Anzac Day | Statewide |
| Monday 26 April 2027 | Additional Anzac Day public holiday | Statewide |
| Monday 14 June 2027 | King’s Birthday | Statewide |
| Monday 2 August 2027 | Bank Holiday | Banks and certain financial institutions |
| Monday 4 October 2027 | Labour Day | Statewide |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Sunday 26 December 2027 | Boxing Day | Statewide |
| Monday 27 December 2027 | Additional public holiday for Christmas Day | Statewide |
| Tuesday 28 December 2027 | Additional public holiday for Boxing Day | Statewide |
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 NSW public holidays listed.
Easter public holidays from Good Friday to Easter Monday.
Anzac Day and the additional Anzac Day public holiday.
No NSW public holidays listed.
King’s Birthday on Monday 14 June.
No NSW public holidays listed.
Bank Holiday on Monday 2 August for banks and certain financial institutions.
No NSW public holidays listed.
Labour Day on Monday 4 October.
No NSW public holidays listed.
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and additional public holidays on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December.
These are the main NSW 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.
Easter runs from Good Friday 26 March to Easter Monday 29 March 2027, creating a four-day public holiday period.
Anzac Day falls on Sunday 25 April 2027, with an additional NSW public holiday on Monday 26 April.
King’s Birthday falls on Monday 14 June 2027, giving many NSW workers a useful winter long weekend.
Labour Day falls on Monday 4 October 2027, creating the main NSW spring public holiday long weekend.
Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on the weekend in 2027, with additional public holidays on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December.
For most NSW households, the best 2027 planning windows are Australia Day, Easter, Anzac 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 state, region, industry and employment arrangement. The NSW Bank Holiday may not apply to every worker, and local arrangements should be checked separately where relevant.
For payroll, penalty rates, trading hours or workplace entitlements, confirm the details with the official NSW source and your award or agreement.
Use these New South Wales 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 NSW public holiday calendar into practical family, school and annual leave plans.
Use these related pages for public holiday planning across New South Wales 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 New South Wales public holidays in 2027 include New Year’s Day on 1 January, Australia Day on 26 January, Easter public holidays in March, Anzac Day on 25 April, the additional Anzac Day public holiday on 26 April, King’s Birthday on 14 June, Bank Holiday on 2 August, Labour Day on 4 October, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and additional Christmas and Boxing Day public holidays.
Yes. NSW has an additional Anzac Day public holiday on Monday 26 April 2027 because Anzac Day falls on Sunday 25 April 2027.
Good Friday is Friday 26 March 2027 and Easter Monday is Monday 29 March 2027. NSW also lists Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday as public holidays.
Labour Day falls on Monday 4 October 2027 in New South Wales.
The NSW Bank Holiday on Monday 2 August 2027 generally applies to banks and certain financial institutions. It may not apply to every worker.
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 NSW public holidays by year section on this page to open the New South Wales 2028, 2029 and 2030 public holiday pages.