We’re announcing an additional public holiday for New South Wales on the Monday following Anzac Day this year and in 2027.
Currently, Anzac Day is fixed to 25 April each year regardless of the day on which it falls.

This will not change, however there will be an additional public holiday as a trial for this year and 2027.

25 April will always remain our day of national commemoration. Dawn Services, marches and community ceremonies held on 25 April will continue to be the central focus of remembrance across NSW.

Anzac Day is one of the most important and solemn days on our national calendar, and that will not change.

Anzac Day is not simply a date on the calendar, it is a living tradition observed in towns, suburbs and cities right across the state in remembrance of our fallen soldiers.

Each year, thousands of families rise before dawn, gather at local memorials and march alongside veterans to reflect on the service and sacrifice that shaped our nation.

The additional holiday on Monday does not replace Anzac Day. Rather it reinforces its importance and significance as well as making it consistent with other major public holidays.

Unlike New Years Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, there are currently no additional public holiday arrangements in place in NSW when Anzac Day falls on a weekend, we want to change that.

NSW has fewer public holidays than all other mainland states and territories. 

Prior to the addition of Anzac Day holiday NSW had 11 public holidays in 2026, less than other states, with many states already moving to have an additional public holiday when it falls on a weekend.

The experience of the additional public holidays will form part of a NSW Government review of the state’s public holidays.

The review will be informed by community, business and veteran feedback, as well as the economic and social impacts of the additional public holiday in 2026 and 2027.

Adding a public holiday when Anzac Day falls on a weekend will not diminish the tradition. If anything, it is a reminder of its importance and another reason for people to get up, attend a local service and ensure the spirit of remembrance continues to be passed on to the next generation.