How many business days in 2026 in Australia?
Australia has 254 business days in 2026 based on the public holidays observed nationally by most states and territories. The year has 365 days — 104 fall on weekends and 7 public holidays land on a weekday, leaving 254 working days for a standard Monday-to-Friday schedule. State-specific holidays will reduce this further.
Business days in 2026 by month — Australia
| Month | Total Days | Weekends | Holidays | Business Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| February | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| April | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| May | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| June | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| July | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| August | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| September | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| November | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 7 | 254 |
Australian National Public Holidays in 2026
- New Year's Day — Thursday, January 1
- Australia Day — Monday, January 26
- Good Friday — Friday, April 3
- Easter Monday — Monday, April 6
- King's Birthday — Monday, June 8 (most states; QLD and WA observe a different date)
- Christmas Day — Friday, December 25
- Boxing Day (substitute) — Monday, December 28 (December 26 falls on a Saturday)
Note: Anzac Day (April 25) falls on a Saturday in 2026 and is not substituted in most states, so it is excluded from the weekday total above. State-specific holidays such as Labour Day are not included — see below.
Business days per quarter in 2026 — Australia
| Quarter | Months | Business Days |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Jan – Mar | 62 |
| Q2 | Apr – Jun | 62 |
| Q3 | Jul – Sep | 66 |
| Q4 | Oct – Dec | 64 |
Planning the 2026 Australian business calendar
The 2026 Australian public holiday calendar has a few quirks worth planning around.
Anzac Day falls on a Saturday. Since it lands on a weekend and most states don't shift it, businesses don't get an extra weekday off — unlike years when Anzac Day falls midweek.
Australia Day creates a long weekend. Monday, January 26 follows directly from the weekend, giving most of the country a three-day break to start the year.
Easter is concentrated in early April, with Good Friday and Easter Monday bookending a four-day weekend (including Easter Saturday, which is also a public holiday in most states).
Boxing Day shifts to Monday, December 28, since December 26 falls on a Saturday — extending the Christmas/New Year shutdown period common across Australian businesses.
State and territory differences
Australia's public holidays vary significantly by state. Notable differences from the national list above:
- Labour Day — observed on different dates in WA (1st Mon Mar), VIC/TAS (2nd Mon Mar), QLD (1st Mon May), NSW/ACT/SA (1st Mon Oct).
- King's Birthday — Queensland and Western Australia hold this on a different date later in the year instead of June.
- Easter Saturday and Sunday — public holidays in most states, but not universally.
- Melbourne Cup Day — a public holiday in metropolitan Victoria only (first Tuesday in November).
Use the calculator below to adjust for your state's specific holidays and get an exact count for your date range.