## Easter Saturday 2026

Easter Saturday falls on **4 April 2026**. It is **not a public holiday uniformly across Australia** and is not one of the public holidays specified nationally by the Fair Work Act.

| Jurisdiction | General public holiday on 4 April 2026? |
|---|---:|
| Australian Capital Territory | Yes |
| New South Wales | Yes |
| Northern Territory | Yes |
| Queensland | Yes |
| South Australia | Yes |
| Victoria | Yes |
| Tasmania | No |
| Western Australia | No |

Some jurisdictions formally describe it as the **Saturday before Easter Sunday** or the **day after Good Friday**, rather than “Easter Saturday”.

An employee’s position therefore turns principally on the public-holiday law applying where the employee is based for work, including any relevant regional or local declaration. An applicable award, enterprise agreement or employment contract may also provide an additional or substituted holiday.

Even where 4 April is a public holiday, that does not automatically mean every employee receives paid time off or penalty rates. Those consequences depend on matters including whether the employee would ordinarily work that Saturday, whether they work on the holiday, and the terms of the applicable award or agreement.