2027 in Australia
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The following is a list of events including expected and scheduled events for the year 2027 in Australia.
Events
Future and scheduled events
- 13 March – 2027 New South Wales state election[1]
Sport
- 11–15 March – 150th Anniversary Test match[2][3]
- 1 October–13 November – 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup[4]
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday 1 January | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [5] |
| Australia Day | Monday 26 January | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Royal Hobart Regatta (only observed in certain areas of Tasmania) | Monday 9 February | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | |
| Labour Day (WA) | Monday 1 March | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | |
| Public holiday under different names | Monday 8 March | Canberra Day | No | No | No | Adelaide Cup Day | Eight Hours Day | Labour Day | No | |
| Good Friday | Friday 26 March | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday 27 March | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 28 March | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | |
| Easter Monday | Monday 29 March | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Easter Tuesday | Tuesday 30 March | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | |
| ANZAC Day | Monday 26 April | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| May Day | Monday 3 May | No | No | Yes | Labour Day (QLD) | No | No | No | No | |
| Reconciliation Day | Monday 31 May | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | |
| Western Australia Day | Monday 7 June | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | |
| King's Birthday | Monday 14 June | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Picnic Day | Monday 2 August | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | |
| Royal Queensland Show (Brisbane area only) | Wednesday 11 August | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | |
| Friday before the AFL Grand Final | Friday TBC | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | |
| King's Birthday | Monday 27 September | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | |
| Labour Day | Monday 4 October | Yes | Yes | No | King's
Birthday |
Yes | No | No | No | |
| Recreation Day (all parts of Tasmania which do not observe Royal Hobart Regatta) | Monday 1 November | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | |
| Melbourne Cup | Tuesday 2 November | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | |
| Christmas Eve
(from 7pm to 12 midnight) |
Friday 24 December | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | |
| Christmas Day | Saturday 25 December | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Boxing Day | Sunday 26 December | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| New Year's Eve
(from 7pm to 12 midnight) |
Friday 31 December | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No |
References
- ↑ Special Minister of State (18 February 2025). "NSW Government takes steps to avoid Easter long weekend clash with 2027 state election" (Press release). Premier's Department. Archived from the original on 19 February 2025. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
- ↑ Collins, Ben (18 August 2024). "Australia to host England at MCG in 150th anniversary of first Test match". BBC Sport.
- ↑ "MCG day-night Test confirmed for historic 150th anniversary match". ABC News. 11 March 2025.
- ↑ "Discover the official home of the Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia. Stay updated with the latest news, highlights, fixtures, results, standings, ticket info, and all event details". Rugby World Cup. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ↑ "2027 public holidays". The Fair Work Ombudsman. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
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