ACT to observe Monday public holiday after Anzac Day falls on Saturday

ACT to observe Monday public holiday after Anzac Day falls on Saturday

The ACT will observe a Monday Public Holiday due to Anzac Day falling on a Saturday in 2026.

ACT to move ANZAC Day Public Holiday to Monday in 2026

As ANZAC Day (25 April) falls on a Saturday in 2026, the public holiday will be observed on the following Monday (27 April). Michael Pettersson MLA, Minister for Industrial Relations and Workplace Safety, said the decision provides consistency when ANZAC Day lands on a weekend. “ANZAC Day will always be commemorated on 25 April, and all commemorative activities will occur on the Saturday as usual,” Mr Pettersson said. “Moving the observance of t…