NT Public Holidays
NT Public Holidays 2028
Complete NT public holiday dates for 2028, 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 | Saturday 1 January 2028 | Officially confirmed actual |
| New Year's Day Additional/substitute observance | Monday 3 January 2028 | Officially confirmed additional |
| Australia Day | Wednesday 26 January 2028 | Officially confirmed actual |
| Good Friday | Friday 14 April 2028 | Officially confirmed actual |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday 15 April 2028 | Officially confirmed actual |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 16 April 2028 | Officially confirmed actual |
| Easter Monday | Monday 17 April 2028 | Officially confirmed actual |
| ANZAC Day | Tuesday 25 April 2028 | Officially confirmed actual |
| May Day | Monday 1 May 2028 | Officially confirmed actual |
| King's Birthday | Monday 12 June 2028 | Officially confirmed actual |
| Picnic Day | Monday 7 August 2028 | Officially confirmed actual |
| Christmas Eve | Sunday 24 December 2028 19:00-24:00 | Officially confirmed actual · part day |
| Christmas Day | Monday 25 December 2028 | Officially confirmed actual |
| Boxing Day | Tuesday 26 December 2028 | Officially confirmed actual |
| New Year's Eve | Sunday 31 December 2028 19:00-24:00 | Officially confirmed actual · part day |
Primary official source: Northern Territory Government.
Regional & special holidays
Local or limited-application dates in 2028
| Holiday | Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Springs Show Day | Friday 7 July 2028 Officially confirmed | Alice Springs show-day region |
| Tennant Creek Show Day | Friday 14 July 2028 Officially confirmed | Tennant Creek show-day region |
| Katherine Show Day | Friday 21 July 2028 Officially confirmed | Katherine show-day region |
| Darwin Show Day | Friday 28 July 2028 Officially confirmed | Darwin show-day region |
| Borroloola Show Day | Friday 11 August 2028 Officially confirmed | Borroloola show-day region |
Plan your 2028 public holiday breaks
The Northern Territory calendar lists 13 full-day statewide or territory-wide observances in 2028. 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 2028
Good Friday falls on Friday 14 April; Easter Saturday falls on Saturday 15 April; Easter Sunday falls on Sunday 16 April; Easter Monday falls on Monday 17 April. 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 2028
ANZAC Day: Tuesday 25 April (actual). 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 — Monday 3 January
- May Day — Monday 1 May
- King's Birthday — Monday 12 June
- Picnic Day — Monday 7 August
- Christmas Day — Monday 25 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 2028?
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.