2027 public holidays for Australian hospitality venues
Every public holiday in 2027, state by state, from each government’s own list. Plus what they mean for your roster: Christmas falls on a weekend, Anzac Day is a Sunday, and the extra days aren’t the same everywhere.
New South Wales public holidays 2027
Anzac Day and both Christmas days fall on a weekend, so NSW adds a Monday for Anzac Day and a Monday and Tuesday after Christmas. The Bank Holiday on Monday 2 August is for banks only and isn’t a public holiday.
| Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | |
| Tue 26 Jan | Australia Day | |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Sat 27 Mar | Easter Saturday | |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday | |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | |
| Sun 25 Apr | Anzac Day | |
| Mon 26 Apr | Additional day for Anzac 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 day for Christmas Day | |
| Tue 28 Dec | Additional day for Boxing Day |
Source: NSW Government, public holidays, checked 7 November 2026.
Victoria public holidays 2027
Victoria doesn’t add a day when Anzac Day falls on a weekend. Business Victoria notes its dates may change.
| Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | |
| Tue 26 Jan | Australia Day | |
| Mon 8 Mar | Labour Day | |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Sat 27 Mar | Saturday before Easter Sunday | |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday | |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | |
| Sun 25 Apr | Anzac Day | No extra day for the weekend |
| Mon 14 Jun | King’s Birthday | |
| Not set yet | Friday before the AFL Grand Final | Depends on the AFL schedule, which isn’t out yet |
| Tue 2 Nov | Melbourne Cup | All of Victoria, unless a regional council has set another local holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day | |
| Mon 27 Dec | Additional day for Christmas Day | |
| Tue 28 Dec | Additional day for Boxing Day |
Source: Business Victoria, public holidays 2027, checked 7 November 2026.
Queensland public holidays 2027
In Queensland the Anzac Day holiday moves to Monday 26 April, and Christmas Eve is a public holiday from 6pm.
| Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | |
| Tue 26 Jan | Australia Day | |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Sat 27 Mar | The day after Good Friday | |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday | |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | |
| Mon 26 Apr | Anzac Day | Held on the Monday; Sunday 25 April isn’t a public holiday |
| Mon 3 May | Labour Day | |
| Wed 11 Aug | Royal Queensland Show | Brisbane area only; other areas have their own show holiday |
| Mon 4 Oct | King’s Birthday | |
| Fri 24 Dec | Christmas Eve | 6pm to midnight |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day | |
| Mon 27 Dec | Additional day for Christmas Day | |
| Tue 28 Dec | Additional day for Boxing Day |
Source: Queensland Government, public holidays, checked 7 November 2026.
South Australia public holidays 2027
Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are public holidays from 7pm to midnight in South Australia. Anyone working those hours gets their award’s public holiday rate. There’s no extra day for Anzac Day.
| Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | |
| Tue 26 Jan | Australia Day | |
| Mon 8 Mar | Adelaide Cup Day | |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Sat 27 Mar | Easter Saturday | |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday | |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | |
| Sun 25 Apr | Anzac Day | No extra day for the weekend |
| Mon 14 Jun | King’s Birthday | |
| Mon 4 Oct | Labour Day | |
| Fri 24 Dec | Christmas Eve | 7pm to midnight |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | |
| Sun 26 Dec | Proclamation Day and Boxing Day | |
| Mon 27 Dec | Additional day for Christmas Day | |
| Tue 28 Dec | Additional day for Proclamation Day | |
| Fri 31 Dec | New Year’s Eve | 7pm to midnight |
Source: SafeWork SA, public holidays, checked 7 November 2026.
Western Australia public holidays 2027
Easter Saturday isn’t a public holiday in WA in 2027.
| Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | |
| Tue 26 Jan | Australia Day | |
| Mon 1 Mar | Labour Day | |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday | |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | |
| Sun 25 Apr | Anzac Day | |
| Mon 26 Apr | Additional day for Anzac Day | |
| Mon 7 Jun | Western Australia Day | |
| Mon 27 Sep | King’s Birthday | Some regional areas hold it on another date; those 2027 dates aren’t published yet |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day | |
| Mon 27 Dec | Additional day for Christmas Day | |
| Tue 28 Dec | Additional day for Boxing Day |
Source: WA Government, public holidays, checked 7 November 2026.
Tasmania public holidays 2027
Tasmania has no Easter Saturday holiday and no extra day for Anzac Day. Sunday 26 December isn’t a holiday: Boxing Day moves to Tuesday 28 December.
| Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | |
| Tue 26 Jan | Australia Day | |
| Mon 8 Mar | Eight Hours Day | |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday | |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | |
| Tue 30 Mar | Easter Tuesday | Generally the Tasmanian public service only |
| Sun 25 Apr | Anzac Day | No extra day for the weekend |
| Mon 14 Jun | King’s Birthday | |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | |
| Mon 27 Dec | Additional day for Christmas Day | |
| Tue 28 Dec | Boxing Day | Moved from Sunday 26 December |
Regional holidays
- Royal Hobart Regatta, Mon 8 Feb: south of and including Oatlands and Swansea, with some exclusions
- Recreation Day, Mon 1 Nov: areas that don’t observe the Regatta
- Show days and cups: Devonport Cup (Wed 6 Jan), Launceston Cup (Wed 24 Feb), King Island Show (Tue 2 Mar), Agfest in Circular Head (Fri 7 May), Burnie Show (Fri 1 Oct), Royal Launceston Show (Thu 7 Oct), Flinders Island Show (Fri 15 Oct), Royal Hobart Show (Thu 21 Oct), Devonport Show (Fri 26 Nov). Check WorkSafe Tasmania for the areas each one covers.
Source: WorkSafe Tasmania, public holidays, checked 7 November 2026.
Northern Territory public holidays 2027
In the NT the Anzac Day holiday moves to Monday 26 April, and Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are public holidays from 7pm to midnight. Show days apply only in their region.
| Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | |
| Tue 26 Jan | Australia Day | |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Sat 27 Mar | Easter Saturday | |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday | |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | |
| Mon 26 Apr | Anzac Day | Held on the Monday |
| Mon 3 May | May Day | |
| Mon 14 Jun | King’s Birthday | |
| Fri 2 Jul | Alice Springs Show Day | Regional |
| Fri 9 Jul | Tennant Creek Show Day | Regional |
| Fri 16 Jul | Katherine Show Day | Regional |
| Fri 23 Jul | Darwin Show Day | Regional |
| Mon 2 Aug | Picnic Day | |
| Fri 13 Aug | Borroloola Show Day | Regional |
| Fri 24 Dec | Christmas Eve | 7pm to midnight |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day | |
| Mon 27 Dec | Additional day for Christmas Day | |
| Tue 28 Dec | Additional day for Boxing Day | |
| Fri 31 Dec | New Year’s Eve | 7pm to midnight |
Source: NT Government, public holidays, checked 7 November 2026.
Australian Capital Territory public holidays 2027
In the ACT, Anzac Day and both Christmas days are holidays on the weekend day and on the weekday after it.
| Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Anzac Day | |
| Mon 26 Apr | Anzac Day | Also a holiday |
| 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 | Christmas Day | Also a holiday |
| Tue 28 Dec | Boxing Day | Also a holiday |
Source: ACT Government, public holidays, checked 7 November 2026.
Christmas to New Year 2027
Christmas Day 2027 is a Saturday and Boxing Day is a Sunday, so most of Australia gets four public holidays in a row, from Saturday 25 to Tuesday 28 December. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are Fridays.
- Fri 24 Dec, Christmas Eve. A public holiday from 6pm in Queensland and from 7pm in South Australia and the Northern Territory. A normal Friday elsewhere.
- Sat 25 and Sun 26 Dec. Public holidays in every state and territory except Sunday 26 in Tasmania.
- Mon 27 and Tue 28 Dec. Additional public holidays everywhere. In Tasmania, Tuesday 28 is Boxing Day itself.
- Fri 31 Dec, New Year’s Eve. A public holiday from 7pm in South Australia and the Northern Territory.
For the roster, that means:
- Cost the whole stretch at public holiday rates. A shift on Monday 27 or Tuesday 28 costs the same as one on Christmas Day itself.
- Full-time and part-time staff who normally work Monday or Tuesday get paid their ordinary hours on the 27th and 28th even if you don’t roster them. Under the National Employment Standards, a roster can’t be changed to avoid that payment.
- Ask early. Staff can reasonably refuse to work a public holiday, and how much notice you gave is one of the things that decides whether your request was reasonable.
- Watch the evening holidays. In SA and the NT, a Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve shift that runs past 7pm is paid at public holiday rates from 7pm. In Queensland, Christmas Eve is the same from 6pm.
To plan the week, the free roster template is laid out by section and adds up hours, including shifts that finish after midnight.
Rostering a public holiday
Asking staff to work
You can ask staff to work a public holiday, but the request has to be reasonable, and they can refuse on reasonable grounds. The Fair Work Ombudsman lists what decides it, including the nature of the venue and the role, the person’s circumstances such as caring responsibilities, whether they’re full-time, part-time or casual, whether they could expect to be asked, the penalty rates paid, and how much notice you gave. See not working on public holidays.
Staff you don’t roster
Full-time and part-time staff are paid their base rate for the ordinary hours they would have worked, when the public holiday falls on a day they normally work. Casuals aren’t. A part-timer who works Monday to Wednesday gets nothing extra for a Friday holiday.
Penalty rates
From the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026, the public holiday rate under both the Hospitality Industry (General) Award and the Restaurant Industry Award is:
- 225% of the ordinary rate for full-time and part-time staff
- 250% for casuals, casual loading included
Under the Hospitality award, a public holiday shift is paid for at least 4 hours for full-time and part-time staff and 2 hours for casuals. Under both awards, full-time and part-time staff can agree to 125% plus equivalent time off instead.
Venues in more than one state or region
Staff get the public holidays of the place their job is based, not where they happen to work that day. A group with venues in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast rosters the Royal Queensland Show holiday in Brisbane only. A group across state lines rosters each venue to its own state’s list.
Trading
Restricted trading days mostly apply to large shops. Restaurants, cafés and takeaway shops are exempt in Victoria, NSW, Queensland, WA and South Australia, and NSW also exempts shops with a hotel or small bar licence. Liquor licences have their own rules: in NSW, for example, hotels can serve only from midday to 10pm on Good Friday. Check your licence conditions with your state’s liquor regulator.
This is general information, not legal advice. Pay rates change, usually from 1 July each year. Check the current rates for your award and your staff with the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Questions
When are the Christmas public holidays in 2027?
Christmas Day is Saturday 25 December and Boxing Day is Sunday 26 December. Every state and territory adds Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December as public holidays. In Tasmania, Sunday 26 isn’t a holiday and Boxing Day is held on Tuesday 28.
Is there a Monday public holiday for Anzac Day 2027?
It depends on the state. Anzac Day is a Sunday. NSW, WA and the ACT have both Sunday 25 and Monday 26 April. Queensland and the NT hold it on Monday 26 April only. Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania have Sunday 25 April only.
Can staff refuse to work a public holiday?
Yes, if they have reasonable grounds or your request isn’t reasonable. The Fair Work Ombudsman lists what decides it, including the person’s circumstances, the penalty rates paid and how much notice you gave.
Do part-time staff get paid for a public holiday they aren’t rostered on?
Yes, when the holiday falls on a day they normally work: they get their base rate for the ordinary hours they would have worked. Casuals don’t. A roster can’t be changed to avoid the payment.
What is the public holiday rate in hospitality?
From the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026, it’s 225% of the ordinary rate for full-time and part-time staff and 250% for casuals, under both the Hospitality and Restaurant awards. Rates change each July, so check the current pay guide with the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Which public holidays apply to a group with venues in different states?
Each person gets the public holidays of the place their job is based. Roster each venue to its own state’s or region’s list.
See the public holiday cost before you publish.
Kaslu Work costs every rostered shift under the award, public holiday rates included, so you see the wage cost before the roster goes out. There’s a waitlist, and the first pub group is being set up with the team.