With Anzac Day falling on a weekend this year, an extra public holiday has been announced for the people of NSW.

New South Wales has the fewest public holidays in Australia, observing only 11.

So, you’ve probably already noticed that Anzac Day falls on a Saturday this year. And while for most public holidays, the government observes the day off on the following weekday, Anzac Day in ...

The state government has ruled out Queensland having an Anzac Day public holiday, warning that such a change would “detract” from the solemnity of Australia’s most important day of remembrance.

Victorians will not be given a public holiday to commemorate Anzac Day in 2026, despite governments around the country introducing a substitute holiday for our “most important national day”.

There will be a statewide public holiday to compensate for Anzac Day falling on a weekend over the next two years, but not everyone is punching the air.

Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Paul Goldsmith said the reform corrects long-standing gaps in the law and brings official recognition in line with modern public sentiment.