Easter Saturday in 2026 is **Saturday 4 April 2026**. It is **not a uniform Australia-wide public holiday**.

| Jurisdiction | Is Easter Saturday (4 April 2026) a public holiday? |
|---|---:|
| Australian Capital Territory | Yes |
| New South Wales | Yes |
| Northern Territory | Yes |
| Queensland | Yes |
| South Australia | Yes |
| Victoria | Yes |
| Tasmania | No |
| Western Australia | No |

Accordingly, Easter Saturday is a public holiday for employees whose applicable public-holiday law is that of the ACT, NSW, NT, Queensland, South Australia or Victoria, but not generally for employees in Tasmania or Western Australia.

For an individual employee, the answer ordinarily turns on the State or Territory in which they work or are based for work purposes—not on a single national rule, their home address, or their employer’s head-office location. Employees working across jurisdictions or remotely may need to check the applicable employment arrangement and location.

Public-holiday status also does not automatically mean every employee receives a paid day off. For example, under the National Employment Standards, payment for absence on a public holiday depends on whether the employee would otherwise have worked ordinary hours; casual employees may not have an entitlement to payment where they have no ordinary hours. An applicable modern award, enterprise agreement or contract may also provide public-holiday penalty rates, substitute-day arrangements, or additional entitlements.