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Which states get a public holiday for Anzac Day?

Many people will be laying wreaths and wearing poppies for Anzac Day on Saturday.  (ABC News: Che Chorley)

Anzac Day is coming up on Saturday, but does that mean you get a long weekend?

Anzac Day is a public holiday in each state and territory. 

When Anzac Day falls on a weekend, many employees are already not working because they have weekends off. 

Some state governments decide to observe a public holiday on a weekday, which results in those workers having a day off work.

This year, that bonus day off is on Monday — but that's not Australia-wide. 

Only three of Australia's eight states and territories have public holidays on Monday. 

What is open and what is closed on Anzac Day 2026?

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Anzac Day falls on a Saturday this year, which means in Queensland we don’t get an extra day off.

However, restrictions to opening hours and alcohol sales apply just as if the Saturday were a weekday Anzac Day public holiday.

That means non-exempt businesses must remain shut on the day, and some exempt ones can’t open until 1pm or 1.30pm.

Large retailers, including supermarkets, department stores and hardware shops, are “non-exempt shops”, and must remain closed on Anzac Day.

So that means no Coles, Woolies, Aldi, Bunnings, Myer, David Jones, Kmart, Target, or Big W (except the Woolworths at Brisbane Airport, which is open from 1pm).

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