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New Year's Day 2026
New Year's Day is a public holiday in Australia, observed on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026.
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- Public holiday
- Date
- Jan 1, 2026
- Day of week
- Thursday
- Day off
- Yes
New Year's Day stands alone — no weekend on either side. Take 1 day of leave (Jan 2) for 4 consecutive days off. All long weekends in Australia 2026 →
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- Thu 1🇦🇺New Year's Day
- Mon 26🇦🇺Australia Day