ACT Public Holidays 2026–27 for SCHADS Payroll
All Australian Capital Territory public holidays from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027, plus part-day and regional holidays, and how SCHADS Award public holiday rates apply to NDIS workers.
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The facts
Australian Capital Territory public holidays 2026–27
Official source- Labour DayMonday 5 October 2026
- Christmas DayFriday 25 December 2026
- Boxing DaySaturday 26 December 2026
- Boxing Day (additional Monday; 26 Dec falls on a Saturday)Monday 28 December 2026
- New Year's DayFriday 1 January 2027
- Australia DayTuesday 26 January 2027
- Canberra DayMonday 8 March 2027
- Good FridayFriday 26 March 2027
- Easter SaturdaySaturday 27 March 2027
- Easter SundaySunday 28 March 2027
- Easter MondayMonday 29 March 2027
- Anzac Day (declared additional public holiday)Sunday 25 April 2027
- Anzac Day (Monday public holiday)Monday 26 April 2027
- Reconciliation DayMonday 31 May 2027
- King's BirthdayMonday 14 June 2027
Rostering tips for ACT providers
- Load these dates into your rostering system before the financial year starts so penalty rates apply automatically.
- Check timesheets against rosters for every public holiday shift before approving pay.
- Many NDIS support items have separate public holiday price limits, so make sure claims for these shifts use the public holiday item where one exists.
- For staff who work across a state border, apply the holidays of the place where the work is performed.
General information only, reviewed 2026-10-26 from the official sources linked above. Always confirm against the issuing agency before acting.
FAQs
Common questions
15 state-wide public holidays fall between 1 July 2026 and 30 June 2027.
Under the SCHADS Award, work on a public holiday is paid at 250% of the ordinary rate for full-time and part-time employees and 275% for casual employees.
Yes, where they are gazetted for the area where the work is performed. Check the part-day and regional holidays listed on this page against where each worker is rostered.
Yes. As part of our SCHADS payroll service we apply the ACT public holidays to every roster and pay run and flag shifts that attract penalty rates before you approve pay.
Other states
The same guide for other states
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