Australian Capital Territory
2027 public holidays and school breaks
Public holidays from Holidays Act 1958 (ACT) A1958-19 and the other sources named on the ACT page, checked Saturday 12 September 2026; school terms from the ACT Government, checked Thursday 17 September 2026. A date not yet officially confirmed is marked.
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Public holiday School holidays Today
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Public holidays
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day |
| Tue 26 Jan | Australia Day |
| Mon 8 Mar | Canberra Day |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday |
| Sat 27 Mar | Easter Saturday |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday |
| Sun 25 Apr | Additional public holiday for Anzac Day |
| Mon 26 Apr | Anzac Day |
| Mon 31 May | Reconciliation Day |
| Mon 14 Jun | King's Birthday |
| Mon 4 Oct | Labour Day |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day |
| Mon 27 Dec | Additional public holiday for Christmas Day |
| Tue 28 Dec | Additional public holiday for Boxing Day |
School breaks
| Sat 10 Apr – Tue 27 Apr | Autumn holidays (18 days) |
| Sat 3 Jul – Mon 19 Jul | Winter holidays (17 days) |
| Sat 25 Sep – Mon 11 Oct | Spring holidays (17 days) |
| From Sat 18 Dec | Summer holidays (the end depends on 2028 term dates, not yet published) |
Government schools. Catholic and independent schools set their own dates.
2026 public holidays and school breaks
Public holiday School holidays Today
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Public holidays
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day |
| Mon 26 Jan | Australia Day |
| Mon 9 Mar | Canberra Day |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday |
| Sat 4 Apr | Easter Saturday |
| Sun 5 Apr | Easter Sunday |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday |
| Sat 25 Apr | Anzac Day |
| Mon 27 Apr | Additional public holiday for Anzac Day |
| Mon 1 Jun | Reconciliation Day |
| Mon 8 Jun | King's Birthday |
| Mon 5 Oct | Labour Day |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
| Sat 26 Dec | Boxing Day |
| Mon 28 Dec | Additional public holiday for Boxing Day |
School breaks
| Fri 3 Apr – Mon 20 Apr | Autumn holidays (18 days) |
| Sat 4 Jul – Mon 20 Jul | Winter holidays (17 days) |
| Sat 26 Sep – Mon 12 Oct | Spring holidays (17 days) |
| Sat 19 Dec – Mon 1 Feb | Summer holidays (45 days) |
Government schools. Catholic and independent schools set their own dates.
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