NT Public Holidays
NT Public Holidays 2027
Complete NT public holiday dates for 2027, including Northern Territory holidays, regional/special dates and planning guidance.
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These dates are published in the official Northern Territory Government calendar.
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday 1 January 2027 | Officially confirmed actual |
| Australia Day | Tuesday 26 January 2027 | Officially confirmed actual |
| Good Friday | Friday 26 March 2027 | Officially confirmed actual |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday 27 March 2027 | Officially confirmed actual |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 28 March 2027 | Officially confirmed actual |
| Easter Monday | Monday 29 March 2027 | Officially confirmed actual |
| ANZAC Day | Monday 26 April 2027 | Officially confirmed substitute |
| May Day | Monday 3 May 2027 | Officially confirmed actual |
| King's Birthday | Monday 14 June 2027 | Officially confirmed actual |
| Picnic Day | Monday 2 August 2027 | Officially confirmed actual |
| Christmas Eve | Friday 24 December 2027 19:00-24:00 | Officially confirmed actual · part day |
| Christmas Day | Saturday 25 December 2027 | Officially confirmed actual |
| Christmas Day Additional/substitute observance | Monday 27 December 2027 | Officially confirmed additional |
| Boxing Day | Sunday 26 December 2027 | Officially confirmed actual |
| Boxing Day Additional/substitute observance | Tuesday 28 December 2027 | Officially confirmed additional |
| New Year's Eve | Friday 31 December 2027 19:00-24:00 | Officially confirmed actual · part day |
Primary official source: Northern Territory Government.
Regional & special holidays
Local or limited-application dates in 2027
| Holiday | Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Springs Show Day | Friday 2 July 2027 Officially confirmed | Alice Springs show-day region |
| Tennant Creek Show Day | Friday 9 July 2027 Officially confirmed | Tennant Creek show-day region |
| Katherine Show Day | Friday 16 July 2027 Officially confirmed | Katherine show-day region |
| Darwin Show Day | Friday 23 July 2027 Officially confirmed | Darwin show-day region |
| Borroloola Show Day | Friday 13 August 2027 Officially confirmed | Borroloola show-day region |
Plan your 2027 public holiday breaks
The Northern Territory calendar lists 14 full-day statewide or territory-wide observances in 2027. This count includes additional or substitute days listed in the table, and excludes regional, special and part-day entries. It is a calendar count, rather than a guarantee of paid days off for an individual roster.
Easter in NT in 2027
Good Friday falls on Friday 26 March; Easter Saturday falls on Saturday 27 March; Easter Sunday falls on Sunday 28 March; Easter Monday falls on Monday 29 March. For someone who normally works Monday to Friday and has Good Friday and Easter Monday off, the Easter period creates a four-day break. Check your normal work pattern before treating weekend public holidays as extra leave.
ANZAC Day in 2027
ANZAC Day: Monday 26 April (substitute). Use the observances shown in this jurisdiction’s calendar. Weekend arrangements vary between states and territories, so a neighbouring state’s Monday observance should not be assumed to apply here.
Friday and Monday holiday opportunities
These full-day dates can create three-day weekends for a standard Monday-to-Friday work pattern. Easter is shown separately above. The dates are confirmed in the official year-specific calendar.
- New Year's Day — Friday 1 January
- ANZAC Day — Monday 26 April
- May Day — Monday 3 May
- King's Birthday — Monday 14 June
- Picnic Day — Monday 2 August
- Christmas Day — Monday 27 December
Local details to check before booking
In the NT, show holidays differ between Darwin, Katherine, Tennant Creek, Alice Springs and Borroloola. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve apply only from 7 pm to midnight in the published calendar, so they do not add full days off to a daytime leave plan. May Day and Picnic Day belong to the territory-wide calendar.
Keep planning with the right tools
Check regional and special holiday coverage, compare long weekend options, or calculate a break with Annual Leave Planner. Families should also check school dates independently. Public holidays and school holidays are different calendars.
Frequently asked questions
What public holidays apply in NT in 2027?
The table on this page lists statewide or territory-wide dates with their confirmation status and separately identifies regional or special dates.
Are all NT holiday dates statewide?
No. Regional and special entries only apply where the official source says they apply.