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New South Wales public holidays and PTO planner
New South Wales has a state-specific public-holiday calendar. Easter creates a four-day block, Monday holidays create easy long weekends, and the additional Anzac Day public holidays in 2026 and 2027 create an extra planning opportunity.
- Calendar status
- Checked August 4, 2026
- Covers 2026 and 2027. Employer rules still apply.
Exact dates
2026 and 2027 holiday calendars
“Observed” means the weekday used in place of a weekend holiday. Dates shown as weekends may require an employer-selected substitute day.
New South Wales public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Australia Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Calendar holiday | |
| Saturday | Easter Saturday | Falls on a weekend | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Falls on a weekend | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Calendar holiday | |
| Saturday | Anzac Day | Falls on a weekend | |
| Monday | Anzac Day (observed) | Observed weekday | |
| Monday | Additional public holiday after Anzac Day (observed) | Observed weekday | |
| Monday | King's Birthday | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Labour Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Falls on a weekend | |
| Monday | Boxing Day (observed) | Observed weekday |
New South Wales public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Tuesday | Australia Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Calendar holiday | |
| Saturday | Easter Saturday | Falls on a weekend | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Falls on a weekend | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Calendar holiday | |
| Sunday | Anzac Day | Falls on a weekend | |
| Monday | Anzac Day (observed) | Observed weekday | |
| Monday | Additional public holiday after Anzac Day (observed) | Observed weekday | |
| Monday | King's Birthday | Calendar holiday | |
| Monday | Labour Day | Calendar holiday | |
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Falls on a weekend | |
| Sunday | Boxing Day | Falls on a weekend | |
| Monday | Christmas Day (observed) | Observed weekday | |
| Tuesday | Boxing Day (observed) | Observed weekday |
Generated by the product
What different PTO allowances produce in 2027
These are actual Balanced-strategy outputs—not hand-written multipliers. They assume Saturday and Sunday are free and use only the calendar above.
10 PTO days available
38 days off
- PTO used
- 10
- Breaks generated
- 10
- Days off per PTO day
- 3.8Ă—
Strong opportunities
- Mar 26–30: 5 days for 1 PTO
- Dec 25–29: 5 days for 1 PTO
15 PTO days available
51 days off
- PTO used
- 15
- Breaks generated
- 14
- Days off per PTO day
- 3.4Ă—
Strong opportunities
- Mar 26–30: 5 days for 1 PTO
- Jan 1–4: 4 days for 1 PTO
20 PTO days available
58 days off
- PTO used
- 20
- Breaks generated
- 13
- Days off per PTO day
- 2.9Ă—
Strong opportunities
- Mar 26–30: 5 days for 1 PTO
- Dec 25–29: 5 days for 1 PTO
Questions about this calendar
- Are all New South Wales holidays guaranteed paid days off?
- No. The NSW August Bank Holiday applies only to certain financial institutions and is not a general public holiday, so it is not included. Local event days and employment arrangements can also differ. Always compare this calendar with your employment agreement and workplace calendar.
- Why can my observed holiday date be different?
- Weekend holidays, substitute days, collective agreements, and company policies can move the day you actually receive off. Add the date supplied by your employer as a Company Day Off before optimizing.
- How are the 10, 15, and 20-day PTO results calculated?
- They are generated by Holiday Optimizer's Balanced strategy for 2027, using a standard Monday-to-Friday workweek, the holiday dates on this page, and no pre-booked or company-specific days. Your personalized result can differ.