Anzac Day 2025: What's open and where major ceremonies ... - SBS
Anzac Day retail trading hours vary across Australia, with one state imposing new restrictions.
www.sbs.com.auHere’s the latest overview on Anzac Day public holidays in 2026.
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New South Wales plans an extra public holiday after Anzac Day falls on a weekend, effectively creating a long weekend for 2026 and 2027. The proposal is being discussed with the RSL to ensure it preserves the national day of remembrance on April 25. This would mean NSW residents get an additional public holiday on the following Monday in both years. [cited sources include coverage from ABC and SBS on the NSW proposal and government discussions][3][4]
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Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory currently observe a long weekend by transferring the holiday to the following Monday when Anzac Day falls on a weekend, and NSW has announced a two-year trial aligning with that practice. WA and ACT already have the Monday after Anzac Day as a holiday, while NSW is considering extending the approach nationwide within the state for 2026 and 2027. [WA/ACT practice context reported alongside NSW developments][5][3]
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Public awareness and business impact: hospitality sectors have raised concerns about extra holiday penalties and wage costs, noting potential profitability pressures for venues that rely on holiday wages. NSW officials emphasize maintaining the focus on Anzac Day’s remembrance as the central moment. [Sunrise coverage and industry commentary in NSW context][2]
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Nationwide: Anzac Day ceremonies continue to occur nationwide on April 25, with different states handling additional day off differently. The Bureau of Public Holidays guidance and state-level announcements reflect those differences, with NSW the main new development for 2026 and 2027 in the Australian public holiday landscape. [SBS overview of state differences; ABC notifications on NSW consideration][4][3]
If you’d like, I can pull the most current official statements or provide a concise side-by-side table showing which states have which arrangements for 2026 and 2027. I can also watch for any updates from NSW government or RSL announcements and summarize them.