How many public holidays are there in Australia in 2027?

There are 11 public holidays in Australia in 2027. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in Australia in 2027?

The first public holiday in Australia in 2027 is New Year's Day on Friday, Jan 1, 2027.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply Australia's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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Australia has 11 public holidays in 2027. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Australia for 2027
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2027	Friday	New Year's Day	Public
Jan 26, 2027	Tuesday	Australia Day	Public
Mar 26, 2027	Friday	Good Friday	Public
Mar 27, 2027	Saturday	Easter Saturday	Public
Mar 28, 2027	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public
Mar 29, 2027	Monday	Easter Monday	Public
Apr 25, 2027	Sunday	Anzac Day	Public
May 9, 2027	Sunday	Mother's Day	Observance
Sep 5, 2027	Sunday	Father's Day	Observance
Dec 25, 2027	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public
Dec 26, 2027	Sunday	Boxing Day	Public
Dec 27, 2027	Monday	Christmas Day (substitute day)	Public
Dec 28, 2027	Tuesday	Boxing Day (substitute day)	Public

Dates computed from Australia's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.