New Territory Announces Extra Public Holiday for Anzac Day 2026

'Disgraceful' Anzac Day decision overturned after fierce backlash from angry Aussies: What you need to know

The nation's capital was set to be the only Australian jurisdiction to treat Saturday, April 25, as a normal weekend day and declare Monday, April 27, as the public holiday.

New territory announces extra public holiday for Anzac Day 2026

The Australian Capital Territory will align with New South Wales in declaring both Anzac Day and the follow...

Anzac Day now a public holiday in ACT

The ACT government has declared Anzac Day 2026 a public holiday, reversing its initial stance following union advocacy.

ACT has two public holidays for Anzac Day

As Anzac Day this year falls on Saturday 25 April, both it and the following Monday, 27 April, will be public holidays. All dawn services and commemorative activities will take place on the Saturday. Monday will be an additional public holiday. This aligns the ACT’s public holiday arrangements with NSW, the ACT Government announced. “Anzac Day is one of the most important days in our national calendar, and it will always be commemorated on 25 Ap…