## Answer

No. **Monday 27 April 2026 is not an Australia-wide substitute public holiday for Anzac Day.**

Anzac Day—**Saturday 25 April 2026**—is a public holiday in every Australian state and territory. Whether the following Monday is also a public holiday depends on the relevant state or territory law.

| Jurisdiction | Public holiday on Monday 27 April 2026? |
|---|---:|
| Australian Capital Territory | **Yes** |
| New South Wales | No |
| Northern Territory | **Yes** |
| Queensland | No |
| South Australia | No |
| Tasmania | No |
| Victoria | No |
| Western Australia | **Yes** |

Accordingly, the additional Monday applies in the **ACT, Northern Territory and Western Australia**, but not in NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia or Tasmania. It is not a uniform national entitlement.

For an individual employee, the answer turns first on the **state or territory where the employee is based for work purposes**, not where payroll is processed or where the employer’s head office is located. The applicable award, enterprise agreement, employment contract and the employee’s ordinary roster then determine the payroll consequences, such as paid absence, leave treatment and public-holiday rates. An employer could separately offer a day off elsewhere, but that would be a contractual or discretionary benefit—not a national statutory substitute holiday.