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United States vs Australia holidays 2026

Side-by-side public holidays: 13 in United States, 26 in Australia, 3 on the same date.

United States: 13 holidaysAustralia: 26 holidaysSame date: 3

United States — 2026

DateDayHoliday
1 Jan 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
19 Jan 2026MondayMartin Luther King, Jr. Day
16 Feb 2026MondayPresidents Day
3 Apr 2026FridayGood Friday
25 May 2026MondayMemorial Day
19 Jun 2026FridayJuneteenth National Independence Day
3 Jul 2026FridayIndependence Day
7 Sep 2026MondayLabour Day
12 Oct 2026MondayColumbus Day
12 Oct 2026MondayIndigenous Peoples' Day
11 Nov 2026WednesdayVeterans Day
26 Nov 2026ThursdayThanksgiving Day
25 Dec 2026FridayChristmas Day

Australia — 2026

DateDayHoliday
1 Jan 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
26 Jan 2026MondayAustralia Day
2 Mar 2026MondayLabour Day
9 Mar 2026MondayAdelaide Cup Day
9 Mar 2026MondayCanberra Day
9 Mar 2026MondayEight Hours Day
9 Mar 2026MondayLabour Day
3 Apr 2026FridayGood Friday
4 Apr 2026SaturdayHoly Saturday
5 Apr 2026SundayEaster Sunday
6 Apr 2026MondayEaster Monday
25 Apr 2026SaturdayAnzac Day
27 Apr 2026MondayAnzac Day
4 May 2026MondayLabour Day
4 May 2026MondayMay Day
1 Jun 2026MondayReconciliation Day
1 Jun 2026MondayWestern Australia Day
8 Jun 2026MondayKing's Birthday
3 Aug 2026MondayPicnic Day
25 Sep 2026FridayFriday before AFL Grand Final
28 Sep 2026MondayKing's Birthday
5 Oct 2026MondayKing's Birthday
5 Oct 2026MondayLabour Day
3 Nov 2026TuesdayMelbourne Cup
25 Dec 2026FridayChristmas Day
28 Dec 2026MondaySt. Stephen's Day
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FAQ

Does United States have more public holidays than Australia?
In 2026: 13 vs 26. Regional holidays are included in the counts.
Which holidays fall on the same date?
3 dates overlap in 2026 — see both tables above.

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