In 2026, good friday will be on april 3, and easter sunday will be on april 5. For 2026, easter falls in early april, providing perfect autumn weather for travel and outdoor activities across most of the country. Easter for the year 2026 is celebrated/ observed on sunday, april 5th.
In 2027, good friday will be on march 26. Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. It is observed on the first sunday following the first full moon that occurs on or after the church’s fixed date for the spring equinox (march 21).
Each state and territory sets its own public holidays. Some states and territories add or substitute. In 2027, good friday will be observed on 26 march. Easter in australia happens at different times each year because.
Both the full moon and the march 21 equinox. Find what the public holidays are in your state or territory by selecting from the list below. Find here the exact dates of public holidays in australia as well as local holidays per state/territory of all australia for the year 2026 In 2026, good friday falls on 3 april, while easter sunday falls on 5 april.
Many people celebrate easter by attending church on the friday, saturday night or sunday over the easter weekend.