Public Holidays in Northern Territory 2026
All 15 public holidays in Northern Territory for 2026 at a glance – with free downloads and bridge day tips.
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All Public Holidays in Northern Territory 2026
Northern Territory has 15 public holidays in 2026, consisting of the 6 nationwide Australia holidays plus 9 regional holidays: Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, May Day, King's Birthday, Picnic Day, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, Boxing Day Holiday, New Year's Eve.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 01/01/2026 | Thursday | |
| Australia Day | 01/26/2026 | Monday | |
| Good Friday | 04/03/2026 | Friday | |
| Easter Saturday | 04/04/2026 | Saturday | Regional |
| Easter Sunday | 04/05/2026 | Sunday | Regional |
| Easter Monday | 04/06/2026 | Monday | |
| ANZAC Day | 04/25/2026 | Saturday | |
| May Day | 05/04/2026 | Monday | Regional |
| King's Birthday | 06/08/2026 | Monday | Regional |
| Picnic Day | 08/03/2026 | Monday | Regional |
| Christmas Eve | 12/24/2026 | Thursday | Regional |
| Christmas Day | 12/25/2026 | Friday | |
| Boxing Day | 12/26/2026 | Saturday | Regional |
| Boxing Day Holiday | 12/28/2026 | Monday | Regional |
| New Year's Eve | 12/31/2026 | Thursday | Regional |
Bridge Days in Northern Territory 2026
Bridge days let you turn a single vacation day into a long weekend by connecting a public holiday with the weekend. Here are the best opportunities in Northern Territory for 2026:
- January 2 (Friday) – Take one day off after New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1) for a 4-day weekend from January 1 to 4.
- January 23 (Friday) – Take one day off before Australia Day (Monday, January 26) for a 4-day weekend from January 23 to 26.
- April 2 (Thursday) – Take Thursday off before Good Friday for a 5-day break from April 2 to 6 (using just 1 vacation day, since Good Friday and Easter Monday are holidays).
- May 1 (Friday) – Take one day off before May Day (Monday, May 4) for a 4-day weekend from May 1 to 4.
- June 5 (Friday) – Take one day off before King's Birthday (Monday, June 8) for a 4-day weekend from June 5 to 8.
- July 31 (Friday) – Take one day off before Picnic Day (Monday, August 3) for a 4-day weekend from July 31 to August 3.
- January 1 (Friday) – Take one day off after New Year's Eve (Thursday, December 31) for a 4-day weekend from December 31 to January 3.
Note: Easter Saturday (April 4) falls on a Saturday and Easter Sunday (April 5) falls on a Sunday and Boxing Day (December 26) falls on a Saturday in 2026, so neither offers a bridge day opportunity this year.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Northern Territory has 15 public holidays in 2026: 6 nationwide holidays plus 9 regional holidays (Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, May Day, King's Birthday, Picnic Day, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, Boxing Day Holiday, New Year's Eve).
In addition to the 6 nationwide holidays, Northern Territory observes: Easter Saturday (April 4), Easter Sunday (April 5), May Day (May 4), King's Birthday (June 8), Picnic Day (August 3), Christmas Eve (December 24), Boxing Day (December 26), Boxing Day Holiday (December 28), New Year's Eve (December 31).
The best bridge days in Northern Territory in 2026 are January 2 (Friday, after New Year's Day), January 23 (Friday, before Australia Day), April 2 (Thursday, before Good Friday), May 1 (Friday, before May Day). Easter Saturday falls on a Saturday and Easter Sunday falls on a Sunday and Boxing Day falls on a Saturday in 2026, so they do not offer bridge day opportunities.
Yes. The Northern Territory public holiday calendar for 2026 is available as a free download in PDF, Excel (.xlsx), and CSV formats. No registration required.