Public Holidays 2025
Public Holidays 2026

NT Public Holidays 2025

Public Holiday Day/Date

New Year’s Day 

Wednesday, 1 January 

Australia Day 

Monday, 27 January* 

Good Friday 

Friday, 18 April

Easter Saturday

Saturday, 19 April 

Easter Sunday

Sunday, 20 April 

Easter Monday 

Monday, 21 April 

Anzac Day 

Friday, 25 April 

May Day 

Monday, 5 May 

King’s Birthday 

Monday, 9 June 

Alice Springs Show Day

Friday, 4 July**

Tennant Creek Show Day

Friday, 11 July**

Katherine Show Day

Friday, 18 July** 

Darwin Show Day

Friday, 25 July** 

Picnic Day 

Monday, 4 August 

Borroloola Show Day

Friday, 15 August**

Christmas Eve (7pm-12am)

Wednesday, 24 December 

Christmas Day 

Thursday, 25 December 

Boxing Day

Friday, 26 December

New Year’s Eve (7pm-12am) 

Wednesday, 31 December 

*Australia Day falls on Sunday 26 January but the public holiday is celebrated on Monday, 27 January.
**Regional holidays that only apply in specific locations. 

NT Public Holidays 2026

Public Holiday Day/Date
New Year’s Day Thursday, 1 January
Australia Day Monday, 26 January
Good Friday Friday, 3 April
Easter Saturday Saturday, 4 April
Easter Sunday Sunday, 5 April
Easter Monday Monday, 6 April
Anzac Day Saturday, 25 April
May Day Monday, 4 May
King’s Birthday Monday, 8 June
Alice Springs Show Day Friday, 3 July*
Tennant Creek Show Day Friday, 10 July*
Katherine Show Day Friday, 17 July*
Darwin Show Day Friday, 24 July*
Picnic Day Monday, 3 August
Borroloola Show Day Friday, 14 August**
Christmas Eve (7 pm -12 am) Thursday, 24 December
Christmas Day Friday, 25 December
Boxing Day Monday, 28 December***
New Year’s Eve (7 pm -12 am) Thursday, 31 December

* Regional holidays that only apply to specific locations.
** The date for Borroloola Show Day 2026 is not yet confirmed. This page will be updated once the public holiday is appointed.
*** Boxing Day falls on Saturday 26 December but the public holiday is celebrated on Monday 28 December.

School Holidays 2025
School Holidays 2026

NT School Holidays 2025

Term 1 Start Finish
School Holidays

Saturday, 5 April 2025

Sunday, 13 April 2025

Term 2 Start Finish
School Holidays

Saturday, 21 June 2025

Monday, 14 July 2025

Term 3 Start Finish
School Holidays

Saturday, 20 September 2025

Sunday, 5 October 2025

Term 4 Start Finish
School Holidays

Saturday, 13 December 2025

Tuesday, 27 January 2025

*Gunbalanya School operate on a flexible school year and separate consultation happens to determine school term dates.

NT School Holidays 2026

Term 1 Start Finish
School Holidays Friday, 3 April 2026 Sunday, 12 April 2026
Term 2 Start Finish
School Holidays Saturday, 20 June 2026 Sunday, 12 July 2026
Term 3 Start Finish
School Holidays Saturday, 19 September 2026 Sunday, 4 October 2026
Term 4 Start Finish
School Holidays Saturday, 12 December 2026 Tuesday, 26 January 2027

*Gunbalanya School operate on a flexible school year and separate consultation happens to determine school term dates.

Leave Maximiser 2025
Leave Maximiser 2026

How to Maximise Your Work Leave in 2025

Take time away from work so you can enjoy more time off.

January - New Year's Day
Date Take Leave? Public Holiday/Weekend

Saturday, 21 December

No

Yes

Sunday, 22 December

No

Yes

Monday, 23 December 

Yes

No

Tuesday, 24 December 

Yes

No

Wednesday, 25 December 

No

Yes

Thursday, 26 December 

No

Yes

Friday, 27 December 

Yes

No

Saturday, 28 December

No

Yes

Sunday, 29 December 

No

Yes

Monday, 30 December 

Yes

No

Tuesday, 31 December 

Yes

No

Wednesday, 1 January 

No

Yes

Thursday, 2 January

Yes

No

Friday, 3 January

Yes

No

Saturday, 4 January 

No

Yes

Sunday, 5 January

No

Yes

Totals 

Days of annual leave: 7

Days off: 9

Total days off: 16

April - Easter Holidays and Anzac Day
Date Take Leave? Public Holiday/Weekend

Friday, 18 April  

No

Yes

Saturday, 19 April  

No

Yes

Sunday, 20 April 

No

Yes

Monday, 21 April 

No

Yes

Tuesday, 22 April 

Yes

No

Wednesday, 23 April

Yes

No

Thursday, 24 April

Yes

No

Friday, 25 April

No

Yes

Saturday, 26 April 

No

Yes

Sunday, 27 April 

No

Yes

Totals 

Days of annual leave: 3

Days off: 7

Total days off: 10

August - Picnic Day
Date Take Leave? Public Holiday/Weekend

Saturday, 2 August  

No

Yes

Sunday, 3 August  

No

Yes

Monday, 4 August  

No

Yes

Tuesday, 5 August 

Yes

No

Wednesday, 6 August

Yes

No

Thursday, 7 August 

Yes

No

Friday, 8 August 

Yes

No

Saturday, 9 August 

No

Yes

Sunday, 10 August 

No

Yes

Totals 

Days of annual leave: 4

Days off: 5

Total days off: 9

December - Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
Date Take Leave? Public Holiday/Weekend

Saturday, 20 December 

No

Yes

Sunday, 21 December

No

Yes

Monday, 22 December 

Yes

No

Tuesday, 23 December

Yes

No

Wednesday, 24 December 

Yes

No

Thursday, 25 December 

No

Yes

Friday, 26 December 

No

Yes

Saturday, 27 December 

No

Yes

Sunday, 28 December

No

Yes

Monday, 29 December 

Yes

No

Tuesday, 30 December

Yes

No

Wednesday, 31 December

Yes

No

Thursday, 1 January 

No

Yes

Friday, 2 January 

Yes

No

Saturday, 3 January 

No

Yes

Sunday, 4 January 

No

Yes

Totals 

Days of annual leave: 7

Days off: 9

Total days off: 16

How to Maximise Your Work Leave in 2026

Take time away from work so you can enjoy more time off.

December - January
Date Take Leave? Public Holiday/Weekend
Saturday, 20 December
Sunday, 21 December
Monday, 22 December
Tuesday, 23 December
Wednesday, 24 December
Thursday, 25 December
Friday, 26 December
Saturday, 27 December
Sunday, 28 December
Monday, 29 December
Tuesday, 30 December
Wednesday, 31 December
Thursday, 1 January
Friday, 2 January
Saturday, 3 January
Sunday, 4 January
Totals Days of annual leave: 7 Days off: 9
Total days off: 16
January - Australia Day
Date Take Leave? Public Holiday/Weekend
Friday, 23 January
Saturday, 24 January
Sunday, 25 January
Monday, 26 January
Tuesday, 27 January
Totals Days of annual leave: 2 Days off: 3
Total days off: 5
April - Easter Holidays
Date Take Leave? Public Holiday/Weekend
Friday, 3 April
Saturday, 4 April
Sunday, 5 April
Monday, 6 April
Tuesday, 7 April
Wednesday, 8 April
Thursday, 9 April
Friday, 10 April
Saturday, 11 April
Sunday, 12 April
Totals Days of annual leave: 4 Days off: 6
Total days off: 10
August - Picnic Day
Date Take Leave? Public Holiday/Weekend
Saturday, 1 August
Sunday, 2 August
Monday, 3 August
Tuesday, 4 August
Wednesday, 5 August
Thursday, 6 August
Friday, 7 August
Saturday, 8 August
Sunday, 9 August
Totals Days of annual leave: 4 Days off: 5
Total days off: 9
December - Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day
Date Take Leave? Public Holiday/Weekend
Saturday, 19 December
Sunday, 20 December
Monday, 21 December
Tuesday, 22 December
Wednesday, 23 December
Thursday, 24 December
Friday, 25 December
Saturday, 26 December
Sunday, 27 December
Monday, 28 December
Tuesday, 29 December
Wednesday, 30 December
Thursday, 31 December
Friday, 1 January
Saturday, 2 January
Sunday, 3 January
Totals Days of annual leave: 7 Days off: 9
Total days off: 16

NT Public Holidays in Detail

May Day

Also known as Labour Day in other Australian states and territories, May Day is the annual celebration of the modern eight-hour working day that was implemented in the 19th century. May Day is always held on a Monday, forming a long weekend each year.

Alice Springs Show Day

The Alice Springs Show is an annual agricultural and pastoral event that showcases the region's best produce, livestock and craft.

It features outback sporting events, photographic and cooking contests, carnival-style rides and firework displays. Each year 18,000 people travel to the Northern Territory's largest agricultural show.

It is only observed in the Alice Springs region.

Tennant Creek Show Day

The Tennant Creek Show Day showcases the region's agricultural accomplishments. The main attractions include cattle and dog demonstrations, rides, sideshow alley games, music events and arts and crafts competitions.

It is only observed in the Tennant Creek region.

Katherine Show Day

The Katherine Show Day has several large competitions with prizes for dog jumping, needlework, cooking, poetry, writing and rodeo. 

There are equestrian events throughout the week leading up to the public holiday, with the main events taking place on Friday and Saturday. There are an average of 3,000 entries in the showcase competitions. The day concludes with a fireworks display on Saturday night.

It is only observed in the Katherine region.

Darwin Show Day

The Darwin Show is the oldest show day in the Northern Territory, dating back to 1952. It acts as a demonstration of Darwin’s agriculture, livestock, trade and industries.

More than 20,000 locals and visitors arrive to compete in 24 sections of competitions each year, ranging from stud cattle and arts and crafts to horticulture and photography.

It is only observed in Darwin and surrounding regions.

Picnic Day

Picnic Day began as a holiday for railway workers to picnic at the Adelaide River in the late 1800s.

Annual races are held in Harts Ranges on Picnic Day featuring bull rides and children's competitions.

Borroloola Show Day

The Borroloola Show is one of the smallest shows in the country. It draws in over 1000 guests from surrounding areas, doubling the town's population.

It is only observed in the Borroloola region.

Disclaimer

Data from the sources referenced below from the latest available data as at May 2025. Auto & General Services Pty Ltd does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the data and accepts no liability whatsoever arising from or connected in any way to the use or reliance on this data.

References

Northern Territory Government, 2025, NT public and regional holidays

Northern Territory Government, 2025, School term and holiday dates in NT