Public Holidays Northern Territory
Northern Territory has 13 statewide public holidays in 2026, plus 7 regional, restricted or part-day holidays, starting with New Year’s Day on Thursday 1 January 2026.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | |
| Australia Day | |
| Good Friday | |
| Easter Saturday | |
| Easter Sunday | |
| Easter Monday | |
| Anzac Day | |
| May Day | |
| King’s Birthday | |
| Alice Springs Show Day · Regional | |
| Tennant Creek Show Day · Regional | |
| Katherine Show Day · Regional | |
| Darwin Show Day · Regional | |
| Picnic Day | |
| Borroloola Show Day · Regional | |
| Christmas Eve (from 7pm) · Part-day | |
| Christmas Day | |
| Boxing Day | |
| Boxing Day (additional day) | |
| New Year’s Eve (from 7pm) · Part-day |
Full 2026 list with notes · 2027 list
Other states and territories
- Public holidays New South Wales
- Public holidays Victoria
- Public holidays Queensland
- Public holidays Western Australia
- Public holidays South Australia
- Public holidays Tasmania
- Public holidays Australian Capital Territory
Related: annual leave calculator (counts these holidays when you take leave) and the long service leave calculator NT.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Northern Territory have in 2026?
Northern Territory has 13 statewide public holidays in 2026, and 7 more that are regional, restricted to some workers, or part-day. They are the national days (New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, with substitute days when they fall on a weekend) plus Northern Territory’s own days such as the King’s Birthday on Monday 8 June 2026.
Is Easter Saturday a public holiday in Northern Territory?
Yes. Easter Saturday (Saturday 4 April 2026) is a public holiday in Northern Territory in 2026, along with Good Friday and Easter Monday and Easter Sunday. Penalty rates under an award apply to employees who work it.
Do I get paid for a public holiday in Northern Territory?
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to a paid day off if a public holiday falls on a day they would normally work, at their base rate for the ordinary hours they would have worked. Employees who work the day usually receive penalty rates under their award or agreement. Casuals are not paid if they do not work. A public holiday during annual leave is not deducted from the leave balance.
Are these dates official?
Yes. The dates are generated from the rules each state uses (for example “second Monday in June”) plus the days each government has gazetted, and every row was checked against the state’s official list linked under Sources on 25 September 2026. Regional, restricted and part-day holidays apply only where the state says they do, and the notes column says where.