The Northern Territory has a combination of statewide public holidays and regional public holidays for local shows in some areas. The areas of the NT that have regional public holidays are Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine, Darwin and Borroloola.
The holiday list below shows both statewide and regional Northern Territory public holidays.
| Holiday Title | Date | Holiday Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Friday, 1 January 2016 | Public | NT Wide |
| Australia Day | Tuesday, 26 January 2016 | Public | NT Wide |
| Good Friday | Friday, 25 March 2016 | Public | NT Wide |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday, 26 March 2016 | Public | NT Wide |
| Easter Monday | Monday, 28 March 2016 | Public | NT Wide |
| Anzac Day | Monday, 25 April 2016 | Public | NT Wide |
| May Day | Monday, 2 May 2016 | Public | NT Wide |
| Queen’s Birthday | Monday, 13 June 2016 | Public | NT Wide |
| Borroloola Show Day | Friday, 24 June 2016 | Regional | Borroloola |
| Alice Springs Show Day | Friday, 1 July 2016 | Regional | Alice Springs |
| Tennant Creek Show Day | Friday, 8 July 2016 | Regional | Tennant Creek |
| Katherine Show Day | Friday, 15 July 2016 | Regional | Katherine |
| Darwin Show Day | Friday, 22 July 2016 | Regional | Darwin |
| Picnic Day | Monday, 1 August 2016 | Public | NT Wide |
| Christmas Day | Sunday, 25 December 2016 | Public | NT Wide |
| Boxing Day | Monday, 26 December 2016 | Public | NT Wide |
| Christmas Day Additional Public Holiday | Tuesday, 27 December 2016 | Public | NT Wide |
Notes:
*In the Northern Territory, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are part-day public holidays (7 pm til midnight).
Information presented is from NT Government sources.