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NT Public Holidays
Find Northern Territory public holidays for 2026 and 2027, including May Day, Picnic Day, regional show days and part-day Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve holidays.
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142026 territory-wide entries, including part-day dates where applicable
52026 regional or special entries to check separately
2030future calendars available for forward planning
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What makes NT public holidays different?
The Northern Territory combines territory-wide public holidays with regional show-day holidays for Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine, Darwin and Borroloola. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are part-day holidays from 7 pm to midnight.
Official source: Northern Territory Government.
2026 calendar
NT Public Holidays 2026
These dates are presented separately from regional/special entries so users can quickly see the main calendar and then check local exceptions.
| Holiday | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday 1 January 2026 | Territory-wide |
| Australia Day | Monday 26 January 2026 | Territory-wide |
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 | Territory-wide |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday 4 April 2026 | Territory-wide |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 5 April 2026 | Territory-wide |
| Easter Monday | Monday 6 April 2026 | Territory-wide |
| ANZAC Day | Saturday 25 April 2026 | Territory-wide |
| May Day | Monday 4 May 2026 | Territory-wide |
| King's Birthday | Monday 8 June 2026 | Territory-wide |
| Picnic Day | Monday 3 August 2026 | Territory-wide |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday 24 December 2026 Part day: 7 pm to midnight | Part day |
| Christmas Day | Friday 25 December 2026 | Territory-wide |
| Boxing Day | Saturday 26 December 2026 | Territory-wide |
| Boxing Day Additional/substitute day | Monday 28 December 2026 | Territory-wide |
| New Year's Eve | Thursday 31 December 2026 Part day: 7 pm to midnight | Part day |
Source: Northern Territory Government.
Regional & special dates
Dates that need a location or entitlement check
Tennant Creek Show Day
Tennant Creek show-day region
Friday 10 July 2026
See dates & coverage →Katherine Show Day
Katherine show-day region
Friday 17 July 2026
See dates & coverage →Darwin Show Day
Darwin show-day region
Friday 24 July 2026
See dates & coverage →Borroloola Show Day
Borroloola show-day region
Friday 14 August 2026
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NT public holiday FAQs
What is the next NT public holiday?
The next territory-wide public holiday is shown in the live countdown near the top of this page and updates automatically as dates pass.
Where do the holiday dates come from?
The primary official source is Northern Territory Government. Future dates that are based on recurring rules should still be checked against the official year-specific calendar when it is published.
Are regional holidays the same across Northern Territory?
No. Regional and special holidays can apply only to the areas, services or times stated by the official authority.