See the full list of Northern Territory public holidays for 2027, including Easter, Anzac Day, May Day, King’s Birthday, Picnic Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve.
The main Northern Territory public holidays in 2027 include New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Easter, Anzac Day, May Day, King’s Birthday, Picnic Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve.
Use the table below to check the main NT 2027 public holiday calendar.
Last reviewed: 22 June 2026.
The strongest Northern Territory annual leave planning periods in 2027 are Australia Day, Easter, Anzac Day, May Day, King’s Birthday, Picnic Day and Christmas.
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve part-day holidays can also affect rosters, trading hours and penalty rates.
This table lists the main Northern Territory public holidays for 2027. Regional show holidays, local holidays and employment entitlements should be checked with the official NT source.
| Date | Public holiday | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year’s Day | Territory-wide |
| Tuesday 26 January 2027 | Australia Day | Territory-wide |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Territory-wide |
| Saturday 27 March 2027 | Easter Saturday | Territory-wide |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | Territory-wide |
| Sunday 25 April 2027 | Anzac Day | Territory-wide |
| Monday 26 April 2027 | Anzac Day public holiday | Territory-wide because Anzac Day falls on Sunday |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | May Day | Territory-wide |
| Monday 14 June 2027 | King’s Birthday | Territory-wide |
| Monday 2 August 2027 | Picnic Day | Territory-wide |
| Friday 24 December 2027, 7 pm to midnight | Christmas Eve | Part-day public holiday |
| 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 |
| Friday 31 December 2027, 7 pm to midnight | New Year’s Eve | Part-day public holiday |
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 Northern Territory public holidays listed.
Easter public holidays from Good Friday to Easter Monday.
Anzac Day and the Anzac Day public holiday.
May Day on Monday 3 May.
King’s Birthday on Monday 14 June.
No territory-wide public holidays listed. Regional show days may apply in some areas.
Picnic Day on Monday 2 August.
No Northern Territory public holidays listed.
No Northern Territory public holidays listed.
No Northern Territory public holidays listed.
Christmas Eve part-day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, additional public holidays and New Year’s Eve part-day.
These are the main NT 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, with Easter Saturday also listed in the Northern Territory.
Anzac Day falls on Sunday 25 April 2027, with an Anzac Day public holiday on Monday 26 April.
May Day falls on Monday 3 May 2027, creating one of the Northern Territory’s key public holiday long weekends.
Picnic Day falls on Monday 2 August 2027, giving many NT workers a useful dry-season long weekend.
Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on the weekend in 2027, with additional public holidays on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are part-day public holidays from 7 pm to midnight.
For most Northern Territory households, the best 2027 planning windows are Australia Day, Easter, Anzac Day, May Day, King’s Birthday, Picnic Day and the Christmas period.
Easter is useful because Good Friday and Easter Monday create a four-day break when combined with the weekend.
The Christmas 2027 period also needs careful planning because the NT includes part-day public holidays on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
Public holiday rules can differ by territory, region, industry and employment arrangement. The Northern Territory has part-day public holidays and regional show days that are not included in the main territory-wide table.
For payroll, penalty rates, trading hours or workplace entitlements, confirm the details with the official NT source and your award or agreement.
Use these Northern Territory 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 Northern Territory public holiday calendar into practical family, school and annual leave plans.
Use these related pages for public holiday planning across the Northern Territory 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 Northern Territory 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 Anzac Day public holiday on 26 April, May Day on 3 May, King’s Birthday on 14 June, Picnic Day on 2 August, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, additional Christmas and Boxing Day public holidays, and New Year’s Eve.
Yes. Anzac Day falls on Sunday 25 April 2027, and the Northern Territory has an Anzac Day public holiday on Monday 26 April 2027.
Good Friday is Friday 26 March 2027, Easter Saturday is Saturday 27 March 2027 and Easter Monday is Monday 29 March 2027.
May Day falls on Monday 3 May 2027 in the Northern Territory.
Picnic Day falls on Monday 2 August 2027 in the Northern Territory.
Yes. Christmas Eve on Friday 24 December 2027 and New Year’s Eve on Friday 31 December 2027 are part-day public holidays from 7 pm to midnight.
Use the NT public holidays by year section on this page to open the Northern Territory 2028, 2029 and 2030 public holiday pages.