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Plan for extra public holiday for millions
NSW may add a public holiday Monday after Anzac Day on weekends in 2026 and 2027 to match WA and ACT, where workers get an extra day off, Premier Minns said.
- On Thursday, NSW Premier Chris Minns said the government is considering granting an additional weekday public holiday since Anzac Day falls on a weekend in 2026 and 2027.
- Because Anzac Day falls on a weekend in 2026 and 2027, NSW, which currently has 12 statewide public holidays in 2026, is reviewing the holiday schedule.
- Minns emphasised consultation with the Returned and Services League, saying 'This is a decision that we've got to make with the RSL in particular, so we're going to have a conversation about it for this year'.
- Wes Lambert, Australian Restaurant and Cafe Association CEO, warned, 'This is a terrible idea,' as restaurants and cafes pay between 75 and 100 per cent of revenue in wages on public holidays, while Business NSW declined to comment.
- The proposal would align NSW with Western Australia and the Australian Capital Territory by shifting the holiday following Saturday, April 25, though only WA and the ACT get Monday off.
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NSW could be given another public holiday this year
Those in NSW could be given an extra day off this year to make up for the fact that Anzac Day falls on a Saturday.Premier Chris Minns has said he is considering adding Anzac Day to the list of holidays that would be granted an additional day for when Anzac Day falls on a weekend.Currently, Anzac Day is only deemed a public holiday in NSW on April 25, even if it occurs on a Saturday or Sunday, as will be the case this year, when it falls on Satur…
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