When is Easter Sunday 2026 and 2027?
- 2026Easter Sunday 2026 is on Sun 5 Apr 2026 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
- 2027Easter Sunday 2027 is on Sun 28 Mar 2027 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
Its date moves every year: it is the Sunday after the first full moon of spring (church calculation). It is a public holiday in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory.
Easter Sunday on the calendar
Purple circles are public holidays; pink squares are the days to book off; the pale bar is the best break around it.
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April
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Public holidayBook this day offYour break
The best break around Easter Sunday
Up to 5 days of leave, ranked by how far each day goes.
- Best break 2026Good Friday & Easter Saturday & Easter Sunday & Easter MondayBook 1 day offGet 5 days off in a rowDatesThu 2 Apr – Mon 6 Apr 2026Book offThu 2 Apr 2026Value5× your leaveShow in calendar
- Best break 2027Good Friday & Easter Saturday & Easter Sunday & Easter MondayBook 1 day offGet 5 days off in a rowDatesThu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027Book offThu 25 Mar 2027Value5× your leaveShow in calendar
Questions and answers
Is Easter Sunday a public holiday in Australia?
Yes. Easter Sunday is a public holiday in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory.
What day is Easter Sunday 2026?
Easter Sunday 2026 is on Sun 5 Apr 2026 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
How can I get the most days off around Easter Sunday 2026?
Book off Thu 2 Apr 2026 (1 day of leave) to get 5 days off in a row, Thu 2 Apr – Mon 6 Apr 2026.
What day is Easter Sunday 2027?
Easter Sunday 2027 is on Sun 28 Mar 2027 (a weekend, so there is no extra day off).
How can I get the most days off around Easter Sunday 2027?
Book off Thu 25 Mar 2027 (1 day of leave) to get 5 days off in a row, Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 2027.
Other Australia holidays
New Year's DayAustralia DayLabour DayAdelaide Cup DayEight Hours DayCanberra DayGood FridayEaster SaturdayEaster SundayEaster MondayAnzac DayMay DayWestern Australia DayReconciliation DayKing's BirthdayPicnic DayFriday before AFL Grand FinalMelbourne CupChristmas DayBoxing DayProclamation Day
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