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 statewide and regional Northern Territory public holidays.
| New Year’s Day | Thursday, 1 January 2026 | Public | NT Wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Day | Monday, 26 January 2026 | Public | NT Wide |
| Good Friday | Friday, 3 April 2026 | Public | NT Wide |
| Day following Good Friday | Saturday, 4 April 2026 | Public | NT Wide |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, 5 April 2026 | Public | NT Wide |
| Easter Monday | Monday, 6 April 2026 | Public | NT Wide |
| ANZAC Day | Saturday, 25 April 2026 | Public | NT Wide |
| May Day | Monday, 4 May 2026 | Public | NT Wide |
| King’s Birthday | Monday, 8 June 2026 | Public | NT Wide |
| Alice Springs Show Day | Friday, 3 July 2026 | Regional | Alice Springs |
| Tennant Creek Show Day | Friday, 10 July 2026 | Regional | Tennant Creek |
| Katherine Show Day | Friday, 17 July 2026 | Regional | Katherine |
| Darwin Show Day | Friday, 24 July 2026 | Regional | Darwin |
| Picnic Day | Monday, 3 August 2026 | Public | NT Wide |
| Borroloola Show Day | Friday, 21 August 2026 | Regional | Borroloola |
| Christmas Eve* | Thursday, 24 December 2026 | Public | NT Wide |
| Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December 2026 | Public | NT Wide |
| Boxing Day** | Saturday, 26 December 2026 | Public | NT Wide |
| Boxing Day Additional Holiday | Monday, 28 December 2026 | Public | NT Wide |
| New Year’s Eve (Part Day) | Thursday, 31 December 2026 | Public | NT Wide |
Notes:
*In the Northern Territory, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are part-day public holidays (7 pm til midnight).
**In 2026, Boxing Day falls on a Saturday. As a result there is an additional holiday on Monday, 28 December 2026.
In 2026, ANZAC Day falls on a Saturday. In the Northern Territory, there is no additional holiday when ANZAC Day falls on a weekend.
Information presented is from NT Government sources.