Easter Saturday is not a uniform public holiday across Australia; its status varies significantly depending on the jurisdiction in which the employee is based.

Whether Easter Saturday (April 4, 2026) is a public holiday depends entirely on the state or territory legislation governing the employee’s place of work. The status of this day is as follows:

*   **New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Northern Territory, and Australian Capital Territory:** Easter Saturday is gazetted as a public holiday. Employees in these jurisdictions are generally entitled to public holiday benefits (such as penalty rates or a day off) under the National Employment Standards (NES) if they would otherwise be working on that day.
*   **Western Australia:** Easter Saturday is not a public holiday.
*   **South Australia:** Easter Saturday is a public holiday.
*   **Tasmania:** Easter Saturday is not a public holiday.

Because the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) adopts the public holidays declared by the relevant state or territory government, an employee’s entitlement is determined by the laws of the state or territory where they perform their work, not by a single national standard. Consequently, there is no uniform national answer; an employer must consult the specific public holiday schedule for each jurisdiction in which they employ staff to determine if Easter Saturday is a recognized public holiday for those specific employees.