🇦🇺 Holidays in Australia
Australia celebrates in the southern-hemisphere sun: Christmas barbecues on the beach, New Year's Eve fireworks over Sydney Harbour among the world's first, and Australia Day gatherings in high summer.
Time zone: Australia/Sydney · Languages: EN · All countdowns below run on Australia's clock.
Upcoming in Australia
Christmas
December 25, 2026
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Boxing Day
December 26, 2026
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New Year's Day
January 1, 2027
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Australia Day
January 26, 2027
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Good Friday
March 26, 2027
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Easter
March 28, 2027
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🕊️ Religious Holidays
🌐 World Events
🏛️ National Holidays
Festive foods of Australia
Pavlova, lamingtons, barbecue seafood at Christmas, Anzac biscuits, meat pies.
Travel tips
December–January is peak summer holiday season; Sydney's NYE vantage points fill from early morning. Book Harbour-view stays months ahead.