New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Currency
- AUD
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Australia, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Australia.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Australia is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Australia 2026
- Australia DayJan 26
- Labour DayMar 2
- Adelaide Cup DayMar 9
- Canberra DayMar 9
- Eight Hours DayMar 9
- Good FridayApr 3
- Holy Saturday (Easter Eve)Apr 4
- Easter SundayApr 5
- Easter MondayApr 6
- Anzac DayApr 25
- May DayMay 4
- Reconciliation DayJun 1
- Western Australia DayJun 1
- King's BirthdayJun 8
- Picnic DayAug 3
- Friday before AFL Grand FinalSep 25
- Melbourne CupNov 3
- Christmas DayDec 25
- St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day)Dec 28
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for Australia 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
Official source: https://www.australia.gov.au/public-holidays