Public holiday count
13
Public holiday entries listed for New South Wales in 2026.
Best Days Off
New South Wales 2026 Best Days Off
Ranked 2026 annual leave ideas for New South Wales, including leave days required, total days off, weekends, and public holidays.
School holiday periods
5
Term breaks available for planning family leave.
Leave opportunities
8
Ranked annual leave windows around public holidays.
Rank #1
Take 1 day to get 5 days off
Thu, 2 Apr to Mon, 6 Apr around April
- Annual leave
- 1 day
- Public holidays
- 4
- Weekends
- 2 days
- Request
- Thu, 2 Apr
Public holidays included: Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday.
Rank #2
Take 1 day to get 5 days off
Fri, 3 Apr to Tue, 7 Apr around April
- Annual leave
- 1 day
- Public holidays
- 4
- Weekends
- 2 days
- Request
- Tue, 7 Apr
Public holidays included: Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday.
Rank #3
Take 1 day to get 5 days off
Thu, 24 Dec to Mon, 28 Dec around December
- Annual leave
- 1 day
- Public holidays
- 3
- Weekends
- 2 days
- Request
- Thu, 24 Dec
Public holidays included: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (additional day).
Rank #4
Take 1 day to get 5 days off
Fri, 25 Dec to Tue, 29 Dec around December
- Annual leave
- 1 day
- Public holidays
- 3
- Weekends
- 2 days
- Request
- Tue, 29 Dec
Public holidays included: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (additional day).
Rank #5
Take 2 days to get 6 days off
Wed, 1 Apr to Mon, 6 Apr around April
- Annual leave
- 2 days
- Public holidays
- 4
- Weekends
- 2 days
- Request
- Wed, 1 Apr, Thu, 2 Apr
Public holidays included: Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday.
Rank #6
Take 2 days to get 6 days off
Thu, 2 Apr to Tue, 7 Apr around April
- Annual leave
- 2 days
- Public holidays
- 4
- Weekends
- 2 days
- Request
- Thu, 2 Apr, Tue, 7 Apr
Public holidays included: Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday.
Rank #7
Take 2 days to get 6 days off
Fri, 3 Apr to Wed, 8 Apr around April
- Annual leave
- 2 days
- Public holidays
- 4
- Weekends
- 2 days
- Request
- Tue, 7 Apr, Wed, 8 Apr
Public holidays included: Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday.
Rank #8
Take 4 days to get 10 days off
Sat, 28 Mar to Mon, 6 Apr around March
- Annual leave
- 4 days
- Public holidays
- 4
- Weekends
- 4 days
- Request
- Mon, 30 Mar, Tue, 31 Mar, Wed, 1 Apr, Thu, 2 Apr
Public holidays included: Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday.
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FAQ
How many public holidays are there in New South Wales in 2026?
New South Wales has 13 public holiday entries listed for 2026 in this calendar.
Which public holidays create long weekends?
Long weekends are highlighted on the page when public holidays fall on a Friday or Monday, or when observed substitute days extend the weekend.
Are school holidays included?
Yes. New South Wales school holiday periods are linked and shown where relevant for 2026.
Can I plan annual leave around these dates?
Yes. Use the leave calendar and best-days-off links to plan annual leave around public holidays and weekends.