The Northern Territory has a combination of statewide public holidays and regional public holidays for local shows in some areas.
NOTE: The areas of the NT that have regional public holidays are Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine, Darwin and Borroloola, which the dates have not yet been released, please check back at a later date. Last updated 20 June 2025.
The holiday list below shows statewide Northern Territory public holidays.
| Holiday Title | Date | Holiday Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Friday, 1 January 2027 | Public | NT Wide |
| Australia Day | Tuesday, 26 January 2027 | Public | NT Wide |
| Good Friday | Friday, 26 March 2027 | Public | NT Wide |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday, 27 March 2027 | Public | NT Wide |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, 28 March 2027 | Public | NT Wide |
| Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March 2027 | Public | NT Wide |
| ANZAC Day | Sunday, 25 April 2027 | NT Wide | |
| ANZAC Day* (Additional Day) | Monday, 26 April 2027 | Public | NT Wide |
| May Day | Monday, 3 May 2027 | Public | NT Wide |
| King’s Birthday | Monday, 14 June 2027 | Public | NT Wide |
| Picnic Day | Monday, 2 August 2027 | Public | NT Wide |
| Christmas Eve (part day – 7pm til midnight) | Friday, 24 December 2027 | Public | NT Wide |
| Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December 2027 | Public | NT Wide |
| Boxing Day | Sunday, 26 December 2027 | Public | NT Wide |
| Christmas Day** (Additional Day) | Monday, 27 December 2027 | Public | NT Wide |
| Boxing Day*** (Additional Day) | Tuesday, 28 December 2027 | Public | NT Wide |
| New Year’s Eve (Part day – 7pm til midnight) | Friday, 31 December 2027 | Public | NT Wide |
Notes:
In the Northern Territory, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are part-day public holidays (7pm til midnight).
*In 2027, ANZAC Day falls on a Sunday, 25 April. Due to ANZAC Day falling on a Sunday, there will be an additional public holiday on Monday, 26 April 2027.
**In 2027, Christmas Day falls on Saturday. Due to the Christmas Day holiday falling on a Saturday, there will be an additional public holiday on Monday, 27 December 2027.
***In 2027, Boxing Day falls on Sunday. Due to the Boxing Day holiday falling on a Sunday, there will be an additional public holiday on Tuesday 28 December 2027.
Information presented is from NT Government sources.