Short answer: Yes. In 2026 Anzac Day is on Saturday 25 April, and several Australian states/territories observe an additional public holiday on Monday 27 April when Anzac Day falls on a weekend.
Key details by region:
- ACT, NSW, and WA: Anzac Day public holiday on Saturday 25 April, plus an extra public holiday on Monday 27 April 2026.
- Other states (Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory): Typically observe the public holiday on the weekend date (April 25) with no additional weekday substitute.
Context and sources you can check:
- Fair Work Ombudsman’s overview of 2026 public holidays by state and territory, including the Saturday date and the substitute Monday holiday for some regions.[9]
- NSW government and press coverage confirming the extra public holiday on 27 April 2026 (and 26 April 2027) when Anzac Day falls on a weekend.[2][5]
- ACT and WA practices for a substitute public holiday when Anzac Day falls on a weekend, align with NSW on these years.[3][5]
If you’d like, I can pull the exact holiday calendars for your location (New York City, NY) and compare how Australian public holidays translate to your time zone and typical work patterns.
Sources
Public holidays for Anzac Day are different in some states and territories in 2026. Find your dates and where to go for information on workplace entitlements.
www.fairwork.gov.auSYDNEY — Australians and New Zealanders will pause on Saturday, April 25, 2026, to observe Anzac Day, the solemn national day of remembrance marking the 111th anniversary of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landings at Gallipoli during World War I.
www.ibtimes.com.auThe New South Wales Government made an order under the Public Holidays Act 2010 declaring additional public holidays on 27 April 2026 and 26 April 2027 for the whole of New South Wales as Anzac Day falls on a weekend in 2026 and 2027.
www.australianindustrygroup.com.auPublic holidays for Anzac Day are different in some states and territories in 2026. Find your dates and where to go for information on workplace
www.miragenews.comNew South Wales will observe an extra public holiday in 2026 and 2027. This holiday will be the Monday after Anzac Day if it falls on a weekend. The government aims to boost participation in remembrance activities. This move brings New South Wales in line with other states. The trial will be reviewed in 2032.
economictimes.indiatimes.comNew South Wales residents could get an extra public holiday in April with Anzac Day falling on a weekend in 2026 and 2027.
www.abc.net.auNew South Wales Premier Chris Minns has confirmed that the state will observe an extra public holiday on ANZAC Day for the next two years.
www.inkl.comThis is the list of 2026 public holidays for each state and territory in Australia. Public holidays can be different depending on where you are.
www.fairwork.gov.auThe ACT government will observe both Saturday 25 April and Monday 27 April as public holidays for Anzac Day in 2026. This aligns with NSW – see Member Advice NAT 011/26.
www.australianindustrygroup.com.au