Newcastle Public Holidays 2026: Full NSW Calendar

Newcastle Public Holidays 2026

Newcastle and the Hunter Region follow the NSW public holiday calendar. Newcastle does not have a local show day public holiday — the nearest equivalent is the Hunter Valley region's agricultural shows, which are not gazetted public holidays. Newcastle workers observe all statewide NSW public holidays.

Date	Day	Public Holiday
1 January 2026	Thursday	New Year's Day
26 January 2026	Monday	Australia Day
3 April 2026	Friday	Good Friday
4 April 2026	Saturday	Easter Saturday
5 April 2026	Sunday	Easter Sunday
6 April 2026	Monday	Easter Monday
27 April 2026	Monday	Anzac Day (substitute — Anzac Day falls Saturday 25 April)
8 June 2026	Monday	King's Birthday
3 August 2026	Monday	Bank Holiday
5 October 2026	Monday	Labour Day
25 December 2026	Friday	Christmas Day
28 December 2026	Monday	Boxing Day (substitute)

Notes on Newcastle Public Holidays 2026

• Bank Holiday — The NSW Bank Holiday on the first Monday in August applies in Newcastle and the Hunter Region. This holiday was originally established for banking sector employees but now applies broadly.
• Labour Day — NSW observes Labour Day on the first Monday in October — later than Victoria (March) and Queensland (May).
• No local Show Day — The Newcastle and Hunter regions do not have a gazetted local Show Day public holiday. The Hunter Valley Steamfest and other major regional events do not generate public holidays.

Employee Rights on Newcastle Public Holidays

For information on entitlements on NSW public holidays, visit fairwork.gov.au or the NSW Government at nsw.gov.au.

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