ACT Public Holidays 2027

Holiday TitleDateHoliday TypeAres
New Year’s DayFriday, 1 January 2027PublicACT Wide
Australia DayTuesday, 26 January 2027PublicACT Wide
Canberra DayMonday, 8 March 2027PublicACT Wide
Good FridayFriday, 26 March 2027PublicACT Wide
Easter SaturdaySaturday, 27 March 2027PublicACT Wide
Easter SundaySunday, 28 March 2027PublicACT Wide
Easter MondayMonday, 29 March 2027PublicACT Wide
ANZAC Day Holiday*Monday, 26 April 2027PublicACT Wide
Reconciliation Day**Monday, 31 May 2027PublicACT Wide
King’s Birthday Monday, 14 June 2027PublicACT Wide
Labour DayMonday, 4 October 2027PublicACT Wide
Christmas DaySaturday, 25 December 2027PublicACT Wide
Boxing DaySunday, 26 December 2027PublicACT Wide
Christmas Day Additional Holiday***Monday, 27 December 2027PublicACT Wide
Boxing Day Additional Holiday****Tuesday, 28 December 2027PublicACT Wide

*In 2027, ANZAC Day falls on a Sunday, 25 April. Due to ANZAC Day falling on a Sunday, the public holiday moves to Monday, 26 April 2027. It is worth noting that, when ANZAC Day falls on a Sunday – Queensland, the ACT, Western Australia, South Australia, and the Northern Territory provide a public holiday on the Monday. Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania do not shift or add a substitute public holiday on the Monday when ANZAC Day falls on a Sunday.

**In 2027, Reconciliation Day (Thursday, 27 May 2027) does not fall on a Monday. As a result the public holiday for Reconciliation Day is observed on the following Monday, 31 May 2027.        

***In 2027, Christmas Day falls on Saturday. Due to the Christmas Day holiday falling on a Saturday, there will be an additional public holiday on Monday, 27 December 2027.

****In 2027, Boxing Day falls on a Sunday. As a result there is an additional public holiday on Tuesday, 28 January 2027.