In 2026, Anzac Day (25 April 2026) falls on a Saturday. There is **no uniform national substitute public holiday** on Monday, 27 April 2026, across Australia. 

Whether an employee is entitled to a substitute public holiday on the Monday depends entirely on **the state or territory in which they are employed** and the terms of their **applicable industrial instrument** (such as a Modern Award or Enterprise Agreement).

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### Jurisdictional Breakdown for Monday, 27 April 2026

The entitlement to a substitute Monday public holiday when Anzac Day falls on a Saturday is split by state and territory legislation:

#### 1. Jurisdictions WITH a Substitute Monday Public Holiday
In these jurisdictions, legislation provides that when Anzac Day falls on a Saturday, the following Monday is observed as a public holiday:
*   **Australian Capital Territory (ACT):** Under the *Holidays Act 1958* (ACT), if 25 April falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is a public holiday.
*   **Western Australia (WA):** Under the *Public and Bank Holidays Act 1972* (WA), when Anzac Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the next following Monday is a public holiday.
*   **Northern Territory (NT):** Under the *Public Holidays Act 1981* (NT), if Anzac Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is a public holiday.

#### 2. Jurisdictions WITHOUT a Substitute Monday Public Holiday
In these jurisdictions, the public holiday is restricted to the Saturday itself. There is no automatic substitute or additional public holiday on the Monday:
*   **New South Wales (NSW):** Under the *Public Holidays Act 2010* (NSW), there is no substitute holiday for Anzac Day if it falls on a weekend.
*   **Victoria (VIC):** Under the *Public Holidays Act 1993* (VIC), the public holiday is Saturday, 25 April only. 
*   **Queensland (QLD):** Under the *Holidays Act 1983* (QLD), a substitute Monday holiday is only declared if Anzac Day falls on a Sunday. Because it falls on a Saturday in 2026, Monday is not a public holiday.
*   **South Australia (SA):** Under the *Public Holidays Act 2023* (SA), a substitute Monday holiday is only provided if Anzac Day falls on a Sunday. Saturday is the sole public holiday.
*   **Tasmania (TAS):** Under the *Statutory Holidays Act 2000* (TAS), a substitute Monday holiday is only provided if Anzac Day falls on a Sunday. Saturday is the sole public holiday.

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### What an Employee's Entitlement Turns On

A payroll officer must evaluate two main factors to determine how to pay or roster an employee for Monday, 27 April 2026:

1.  **The State or Territory of Employment:** 
    *   If the employee is based in the **ACT, WA, or NT**, Monday 27 April is a public holiday. 
    *   If the employee is based in **NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, or TAS**, Monday 27 April is a standard working day.
2.  **The Applicable Industrial Instrument:** 
    *   Modern Awards, Enterprise Agreements (EAs), or employment contracts can contain specific "public holiday substitution" clauses. 
    *   Some awards allow employers and individual employees (or a majority of employees) to agree to substitute another day for a public holiday.
    *   Certain awards or agreements may have historic clauses that specify a substitute day regardless of state legislation, though state/territory law generally dictates the default public holiday calendar for National Employment Standards (NES) purposes.