Northern Territory school & public holidays 2026
Every 2026 public holiday and school term break for Northern Territory (NT), with the long weekends called out. Use them to time your trip — and dodge the booked-out, priced-up weeks.
Long weekends in 2026
- Australia Day · Monday, Mon, 26 Jan 2026
- May Day · Monday, Mon, 4 May 2026
- King's Birthday · Monday, Mon, 8 June 2026
- Picnic Day · Monday, Mon, 3 Aug 2026
- Christmas Day · Friday, Fri, 25 Dec 2026
NT public holidays 2026
| Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Years Day | Thu, 1 Jan 2026 | Thursday |
| Australia Day | Mon, 26 Jan 2026 | Monday |
| Anzac Day | Sat, 25 Apr 2026 | Saturday |
| May Day | Mon, 4 May 2026 | Monday |
| King's Birthday | Mon, 8 June 2026 | Monday |
| Picnic Day | Mon, 3 Aug 2026 | Monday |
| Christmas Day | Fri, 25 Dec 2026 | Friday |
| Boxing Day | Sat, 26 Dec 2026 | Saturday |
NT school holidays 2026
| Break | Dates |
|---|---|
| Holidays | Fri, 3 Apr 2026 – Fri, 10 Apr 2026 |
| Holidays | Mon, 22 June 2026 – Mon, 13 July 2026 |
| Holidays | Mon, 21 Sept 2026 – Fri, 2 Oct 2026 |
| Holidays | Mon, 14 Dec 2026 – Tue, 26 Jan 2027 |
Planning a Northern Territory road trip in 2026?
Found a long weekend or a quiet week to travel? Map the whole lap — routes, nights, weather and costs — and lapabout flags the dates that clash with holidays.
Start planning — freeFrequently asked questions
- What are the public holidays in Northern Territory in 2026?
- New Years Day (Thu, 1 Jan 2026); Australia Day (Mon, 26 Jan 2026); Anzac Day (Sat, 25 Apr 2026); May Day (Mon, 4 May 2026); King's Birthday (Mon, 8 June 2026); Picnic Day (Mon, 3 Aug 2026); Christmas Day (Fri, 25 Dec 2026); Boxing Day (Sat, 26 Dec 2026)
- When are the Northern Territory school holidays in 2026?
- Holidays: Fri, 3 Apr 2026 – Fri, 10 Apr 2026; Holidays: Mon, 22 June 2026 – Mon, 13 July 2026; Holidays: Mon, 21 Sept 2026 – Fri, 2 Oct 2026; Holidays: Mon, 14 Dec 2026 – Tue, 26 Jan 2027
- When are the long weekends in Northern Territory in 2026?
- Australia Day on Monday, Mon, 26 Jan 2026; May Day on Monday, Mon, 4 May 2026; King's Birthday on Monday, Mon, 8 June 2026; Picnic Day on Monday, Mon, 3 Aug 2026; Christmas Day on Friday, Fri, 25 Dec 2026