# Easter Saturday 2026 — Public Holiday Status Across Australia

**No, Easter Saturday is not a uniform national public holiday.** Its status varies by jurisdiction, and whether an employee is entitled to the holiday depends on the state or territory in which they work (and, in some cases, the applicable industrial instrument).

## Easter Saturday 2026 date

Easter Saturday falls on **4 April 2026** (the Saturday between Good Friday, 3 April 2026, and Easter Sunday, 5 April 2026).

## Jurisdictional breakdown

### Easter Saturday IS a public holiday

| Jurisdiction | Status |
|---|---|
| **New South Wales** | Public holiday under the *Public Holidays Act 2010* (NSW) |
| **Victoria** | Public holiday under the *Public Holidays Act 1993* (Vic) |
| **Queensland** | Public holiday under the *Holidays Act 1983* (Qld) |
| **South Australia** | Public holiday under the *Holidays Act 1958* (SA) |
| **ACT** | Public holiday under the *Holidays Act 1958* (ACT) |
| **Northern Territory** | Public holiday under the *Public Holidays Act 1981* (NT) |

### Easter Saturday is NOT a public holiday

| Jurisdiction | Status |
|---|---|
| **Tasmania** | Not declared a statewide public holiday (only Easter Tuesday is observed as a restricted public holiday for certain awards/agreements) |
| **Western Australia** | Not a statewide public holiday under the *Public and Bank Holidays Act 1972* (WA) |

## What the answer turns on

An employee's entitlement to Easter Saturday as a public holiday depends on:

1. **The state or territory in which they are employed** — this is the primary determinant, as public holidays are declared under state and territory legislation.
2. **Their applicable industrial instrument** — some modern awards or enterprise agreements may provide additional public holiday entitlements beyond the statutory minimums in a particular jurisdiction.
3. **Their contract of employment** — individual contracts may provide for additional public holidays.

## Bottom line

Easter Saturday is **not** a public holiday uniformly across all of Australia. It is observed in six of eight jurisdictions (NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, ACT, NT) but **not** in Tasmania or Western Australia. An employee's entitlement turns on the law of the jurisdiction where they work and, potentially, on their award, agreement, or contract.