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Newcastle Public Holidays 2026: Full NSW Calendar

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Plan your year with Newcastle's complete 2026 public holiday calendar. Dates for Easter, Anzac Day, King's Birthday, Labour Day and all NSW holidays.

By Newcastle Daily · 3 July 2026 at 9:37 pm

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Newcastle Public Holidays 2026: Full NSW Calendar
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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.

DateDayPublic Holiday
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
26 January 2026MondayAustralia Day
3 April 2026FridayGood Friday
4 April 2026SaturdayEaster Saturday
5 April 2026SundayEaster Sunday
6 April 2026MondayEaster Monday
27 April 2026MondayAnzac Day (substitute — Anzac Day falls Saturday 25 April)
8 June 2026MondayKing's Birthday
3 August 2026MondayBank Holiday
5 October 2026MondayLabour Day
25 December 2026FridayChristmas Day
28 December 2026MondayBoxing 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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