NT public and regional holidays

Public holidays for the Northern Territory (NT) are under the Public Holidays Act 1981 and apply to all businesses across the NT.

There are also regional holidays which only apply to regions celebrating their annual show days.

For information about your responsibilities, rights and entitlements during public holidays, go to the Australian Government's Fair Work Ombudsman website.

The next public holiday is Monday 27 January Australia Day

2025

Below are the NT public holidays in 2025.

You can also check 2025 NT school holidays.

Print a copy of the NT school and public holidays calendar PDF (105.1 KB).

Holiday Date
New Year's Day Wednesday 1 January 2025
Australia Day Monday 27 January 2025
Good Friday Friday 18 April 2025
Easter Saturday Saturday 19 April 2025
Easter Sunday Sunday 20 April 2025
Easter Monday Monday 21 April 2025
Anzac Day Friday 25 April 2025
May Day Monday 5 May 2025
King's Birthday Monday 9 June 2025
Alice Springs Show Day1 Friday 4 July 2025
Tennant Creek Show Day1 Friday 11 July 2025
Katherine Show Day1 Friday 18 July 2025
Darwin Show Day1 Friday 25 July 2025
Picnic Day Monday 4 August 2025
Christmas Eve - part day holiday2 Wednesday 24 December 2025
Christmas Day Thursday 25 December 2025
Boxing Day Friday 26 December 2025
New Year's Eve - part day holiday2 Wednesday 31 December 2025

1 Regional holiday - to find out which show day applies to your area, check the map of NT show day regions.
2 Part day holiday - from 7pm to midnight only.

The date for Borroloola Show Day 2025 is not yet confirmed. This page will be updated once the public holiday is appointed.

Below are the NT public holidays in 2026.

HolidayDate
New Year's DayThursday 1 January 2026
Australia DayMonday 26 January 2026
Good FridayFriday 3 April 2026
Easter SaturdaySaturday 4 April 2026
Easter SundaySunday 5 April 2026
Easter MondayMonday 6 April 2026
Anzac DaySaturday 25 April 2026
May DayMonday 4 May 2026
King's BirthdayMonday 8 June 2026
Alice Springs Show Day1Friday 3 July 2026
Tennant Creek Show Day1Friday 10 July 2026
Katherine Show Day1Friday 17 July 2026
Darwin Show Day1Friday 24 July 2026
Picnic DayMonday 3 August 2026
Christmas Eve - part day holiday2Thursday 24 December 2026
Christmas DayFriday 25 December 2026
Boxing DaySaturday 26 December 2026 and Monday 28 December 2026
New Year's Eve - part day holiday2Thursday 31 December 2026

1 Regional holiday - to find out which show day applies to your area, check the map of NT show day regions.
2 Part day holiday - from 7pm to midnight only.

The date for Borroloola Show Day 2026 is not yet confirmed. This page will be updated once the public holiday is appointed.

Below are the NT public holidays in 2027.

HolidayDate
New Year's DayFriday 1 January 2027
Australia DayTuesday 26 January 2027
Good FridayFriday 26 March 2027
Easter SaturdaySaturday 27 March 2027
Easter SundaySunday 28 March 2027
Easter MondayMonday 29 March 2027
Anzac DayMonday 26 April 2027
May DayMonday 3 May 2027
King's BirthdayMonday 14 June 2027
Picnic DayMonday 2 August 2027
Christmas Eve - part day holiday2Friday 24 December 2027
Christmas DaySaturday 25 December 2027 and Monday 27 December 2027
Boxing DaySaturday 26 December 2027 and Tuesday 28 December 2027
New Year's Eve - part day holiday2Friday 31 December 2027

2 Part day holiday - from 7pm to midnight only.

The dates for 2027 regional show days are not yet confirmed. This page will be updated once the public holidays are appointed.

Contact

NT public holidays are administered by the Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet.

If you have any questions, email enquiries.ocpe@nt.gov.au.


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