When Anzac Day (25 April) falls on a Saturday in 2026, there is **no single uniform substitute Monday holiday** that applies to all employees across Australia. Whether a particular employee gets an additional Monday public holiday depends on the jurisdiction they work in and, in some cases, their specific employment arrangements.

## The jurisdictional split

**Jurisdictions that legislate a substitute Monday when Anzac Day falls on a Saturday:**

- **New South Wales** - The NSW public holidays legislation provides for a substitute Monday when Anzac Day falls on a weekend, so Monday 27 April 2026 is a public holiday in NSW.
- **Victoria** - Similarly legislates a substitute Monday in this circumstance.
- **Queensland** - Provides a substitute Monday holiday.
- **South Australia** - Provides a substitute Monday holiday.
- **Tasmania** - Provides a substitute Monday holiday.
- **Australian Capital Territory** - Provides a substitute Monday holiday.

**Jurisdictions that do NOT automatically legislate a substitute Monday:**

- **Western Australia** - WA's public holidays legislation does not automatically create a substitute day when Anzac Day falls on a Saturday. There is no automatic Monday substitute in WA.
- **Northern Territory** - Does not automatically provide a substitute Monday.

## What an employee's entitlement turns on

An employee's answer turns primarily on **which state or territory's public holidays legislation governs their employment**. This is determined by where the employee works (not where the employer is headquartered).

Beyond legislation, an employee may also have an entitlement through:

- Their **enterprise agreement** or **modern award**, which may specify substitute day provisions independently of state legislation.
- Their **employment contract**, which may provide additional public holiday entitlements.

## Practical summary for the payroll officer

Do not assume a uniform national Monday public holiday on 27 April 2026. Employees working in NSW, VIC, QLD, SA, TAS, and the ACT will generally have the Monday as a public holiday by operation of state/territory law. Employees in WA and the NT will not have an automatic legislative substitute - though they may still be entitled if their award, enterprise agreement, or contract says so. Check the applicable industrial instrument for every employee where there is doubt.