How many business days are there in 2026 in Australia?

Nationally, Australia has approximately 250 business days in 2026. The exact count varies by state due to additional state-specific public holidays — VIC has fewer due to Melbourne Cup Day, and ACT has additional territory holidays.

When is Australia Day 2026?

Australia Day 2026 falls on Monday 26 January — it is already a Monday so no substitute day is needed.

Does the calculator cover all states and territories?

The calculator currently covers ACT, NSW, VIC, and QLD with state-specific holidays. National holidays apply everywhere. For WA, SA, TAS, and NT, use the national holiday set as the baseline and check your state government website for additions.

How do I calculate a cooling-off period for a property purchase?

In NSW and VIC, residential property cooling-off periods are typically 5 business days, starting the day after exchange. Enter the exchange date in the Add / Subtract tab, add 5 business days with "Business days only" toggled on and the NSW or VIC region selected.

When is Anzac Day 2026 observed?

Anzac Day falls on Saturday 25 April 2026. In most states a substitute public holiday is observed on Monday 27 April 2026.

Date Calculator Australia

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Our free Australian date calculator lets you find the number of days between two dates, count business days with public holidays excluded, add or subtract days from any date, and calculate your age in years, months, and days. Results update instantly. Select your state or territory to apply the correct public holidays for your location.

How to count days between two dates in Australia

Enter a start date and an end date in the Date Difference tab. The calculator returns the total calendar days, business days (Monday–Friday excluding public holidays), weekend days, and any public holidays in the range.

Australia has both national public holidays and state/territory-specific holidays. Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, and additional days around Christmas and New Year vary by state. Select ACT, NSW, VIC, or QLD from the region selector to apply the correct holidays for your state.

Australian public holidays 2026

National public holidays observed across all states and territories in 2026: New Year's Day (1 January), Australia Day (26 January — Monday), Good Friday (3 April), Easter Saturday (4 April), Easter Sunday (5 April), Easter Monday (6 April), Anzac Day (25 April — Saturday, observed 27 April in most states), Christmas Day (25 December), and Boxing Day (26 December).

State-specific additions include: ACT — Canberra Day (9 March 2026), Reconciliation Day (1 June 2026); NSW — Bank Holiday (3 August 2026); VIC — Melbourne Cup Day (3 November 2026); QLD — The Ekka Show Day (varies by region, typically second or third Wednesday in August).

Add or subtract days from an Australian date

Use the Add / Subtract tab to calculate a date a set number of days, weeks, months, or years from a starting date. Toggle "Business days only" to skip weekends and public holidays.

This is commonly needed for: statutory payment deadlines (many Australian contracts specify 30 days EOM), notice periods under the Fair Work Act (which uses calendar days for most minimum notice entitlements), cooling-off periods for property contracts (typically 5 business days in NSW and VIC), and ATO lodgement deadlines.

Age calculator for Australia

The Age tab shows your exact age in years, months, and days, your total age in days and weeks, and days until your next birthday. Useful for: Age Pension eligibility (currently age 67), superannuation access (preservation age is 60 for those born after June 1964), and school enrolment cut-off dates (which vary by state — ACT, NSW, and VIC cut off at 31 July; QLD at 30 June).

ISO week numbers in Australia

Australia uses ISO 8601 week numbering, where weeks start on Monday and week 1 is the week containing the first Thursday of the year. Australian businesses and project managers commonly reference ISO week numbers in schedules and production calendars. Use the Week Number tab to look up any date.

FAQ

How many business days are there in 2026 in Australia?: Nationally, Australia has approximately 250 business days in 2026. The exact count varies by state due to additional state-specific public holidays — VIC has fewer due to Melbourne Cup Day, and ACT has additional territory holidays.
When is Australia Day 2026?: Australia Day 2026 falls on Monday 26 January — it is already a Monday so no substitute day is needed.
Does the calculator cover all states and territories?: The calculator currently covers ACT, NSW, VIC, and QLD with state-specific holidays. National holidays apply everywhere. For WA, SA, TAS, and NT, use the national holiday set as the baseline and check your state government website for additions.
How do I calculate a cooling-off period for a property purchase?: In NSW and VIC, residential property cooling-off periods are typically 5 business days, starting the day after exchange. Enter the exchange date in the Add / Subtract tab, add 5 business days with "Business days only" toggled on and the NSW or VIC region selected.
When is Anzac Day 2026 observed?: Anzac Day falls on Saturday 25 April 2026. In most states a substitute public holiday is observed on Monday 27 April 2026.