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NSW Public Holidays 2027: Sydney Dates, Bank Holiday & ANZAC Day

New South Wales officially lists 15 public holidays for 2027 under the Public Holidays Act 2010 and related proclamations. Major dates include an official additional public holiday on Monday 26 April for Anzac Day, consecutive Christmas and Boxing Day substitute holidays on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December, and the financial sector Bank Holiday on 2 August.

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Total holidays15 days
Anzac Day substituteMon Apr 26
Christmas breakDec 25–28 · 4 days
Bank HolidayMon Aug 2

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NSW public holidays 2027 official calendar: Sydney dates, April 26 Anzac Day substitute, Christmas 4-day break (Dec 25–28), August Bank Holiday & leave tips.

New South Wales 2027 Public Holidays
DateDayHoliday
January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's DayPublic holiday
January 26, 2027TuesdayAustralia DayPublic holiday
March 26, 2027FridayGood FridayPublic holiday
March 27, 2027SaturdayEaster SaturdayOfficial NSW public holiday declared statewide under Section 4 of the Public Holidays Act 2010.Public holiday
March 28, 2027SundayEaster SundayOfficial public holiday in NSW. Staff rostered on this day receive statutory weekend holiday rates.Public holiday
March 29, 2027MondayEaster MondayPublic holiday
April 25, 2027SundayAnzac DayFalls on a Sunday in 2027. Dawn services take place on April 25; Monday April 26 is an official public holiday across NSW.Public holiday
April 26, 2027MondayAdditional Day (Anzac Day)Declared under the Public Holidays Amendment (Anzac Day) Order 2026, creating an autumn 3-day weekend.Substitute holiday
June 14, 2027MondayKing's BirthdaySecond Monday in June in NSW, providing a 3-day long weekend.Public holiday
August 2, 2027MondayBank HolidayApplies to bank and financial institution staff under Schedule 1 of the Public Holidays Act 2010. General commerce runs as normal.Statutory holiday
October 4, 2027MondayLabour DayFirst Monday in October in NSW, SA, and the ACT.Public holiday
December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas DayPublic holiday
December 26, 2027SundayBoxing DayPublic holiday
December 27, 2027MondayAdditional Day (Christmas Day)Christmas Day (Dec 25) falls on Saturday, so Monday Dec 27 is an additional public holiday.Substitute holiday
December 28, 2027TuesdayAdditional Day (Boxing Day)Boxing Day (Dec 26) falls on Sunday, so Tuesday Dec 28 is an additional public holiday.Substitute holiday

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NSW 2027 {country} long weekends in {year}

New Year3 holidays.days

Jan 1 – 3

Friday Jan 1 through Sunday Jan 3.

Easter 4-Day Break4 holidays.days

Mar 26 – 29

Good Friday (Mar 26) through Easter Monday (Mar 29).

Anzac Day Long Weekend3 holidays.days

Apr 24 – 26

Saturday Apr 24 through Monday Apr 26 (NSW additional public holiday).

King's Birthday Weekend3 holidays.days

Jun 12 – 14

Saturday Jun 12 through Monday Jun 14.

Labour Day Weekend3 holidays.days

Oct 2 – 4

Saturday Oct 2 through Monday Oct 4.

Christmas & Boxing Day 4-Day Break4 holidays.days

Dec 25 – 28

Saturday Dec 25 through Tuesday Dec 28 with consecutive substitute holidays on Monday and Tuesday.

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The 2027 Calendar Landscape in NSW: Key Highlights

In 2027, the calendar structure provides exceptional long-weekend opportunities in Sydney and regional New South Wales. Both Christmas Day (Dec 25) and Boxing Day (Dec 26) fall over the weekend, triggering automatic statutory additional holidays on Monday 27 December and Tuesday 28 December under the Public Holidays Act 2010.

Additionally, Anzac Day (Sunday 25 April) is followed by an official additional holiday on Monday 26 April, as guaranteed under the landmark Public Holidays Amendment Order 2026.

Strategic Leave Planning: How to Turn 15 Holidays into Extended Vacations

With smart leave taking, NSW residents can unlock substantial travel time in 2027. Taking 3 days of annual leave around Australia Day (Jan 27–29) yields a 9-day summer break. Around Easter (late March), combining 4 annual leave days creates a 10-day holiday across NSW school holiday transitions.

Over Christmas 2027, taking Wednesday to Friday (Dec 29–31) results in a seamless 10-day break from Dec 25 through to Sunday Jan 3, 2028.

NSW Bank Holiday 2027: August 2 Rules and Clarifications

The Bank Holiday on Monday 2 August 2027 continues the longstanding NSW tradition. Under the Public Holidays Act 2010, the entitlement is reserved for the banking sector and specific employees with grandfathered enterprise awards.

Public transport, hospitals, schools, and private offices operate under regular weekday schedules throughout Sydney.

Fair Work & Retail Trading: What Employers and Workers Must Know

All workers covered by the national workplace relations system enjoy National Employment Standards (NES) protections on NSW public holidays. If requested to work, employees can reasonably refuse based on personal and family commitments.

Those who do work are legally entitled to public holiday penalty loadings as stipulated in relevant Modern Awards (often 225% to 250% for casual and permanent staff).

Official sources & data

Dates officially confirmedLast updated: 2026-09-20

NSW (Australia) 2027 FAQ

How many public holidays does NSW have in 2027?

NSW has 15 official public holidays in 2027. This includes standard national and state days, the April 26 Anzac Day substitute, two Christmas/Boxing Day substitute days on Dec 27 and 28, and the August Bank Holiday.

Why are Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December 2027 public holidays in NSW?

Christmas Day (Dec 25) falls on Saturday and Boxing Day (Dec 26) falls on Sunday in 2027. Under the NSW Public Holidays Act 2010, when both fall on the weekend, substitute public holidays are allocated on the succeeding Monday and Tuesday.

Is Monday 26 April 2027 a public holiday in Sydney for Anzac Day?

Yes. The NSW Public Holidays Amendment (Anzac Day) Order 2026 gazetted Monday 26 April 2027 as an official public holiday across NSW because Anzac Day falls on a Sunday.

Does NSW celebrate King’s Birthday on the same day as Queensland in 2027?

No. NSW observes King’s Birthday on the second Monday of June (14 June 2027). Queensland celebrates King’s Birthday in October, and Western Australia celebrates in late September.

What are the penalty rate entitlements for working in NSW on public holidays?

Under Fair Work Modern Awards, permanent staff working on an NSW public holiday typically receive 200% to 250% penalty rates or time off in lieu. Casual workers generally receive 250% including their casual loading.