2026 Holidays and Events in Sydney, Australia

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/2026, Thu	New Year's Day
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	1/26/2026, Mon	Australia Day
Note 1999 Parades, special events
	2/17/2026, Tue	Chinese New Year Festival
Note the 1st 3 days of lunar New Year
	2/17/2026, Tue	Chinese New Year Festival Parade
Note Major parade for Chinese lunar New Year held at twilight.
	2/18/2026, Wed	Chinese New Year Festival
Note the 1st 3 days of lunar New Year
	2/19/2026, Thu	Chinese New Year Festival
Note the 1st 3 days of lunar New Year
	3/7/2026, Sat	Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade
Note Streets closed for several hours, hotels booked
	3/29/2026, Sun	Palm Sunday
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	4/3/2026, Fri	Good Friday
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	4/4/2026, Sat	Easter Saturday
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	4/5/2026, Sun	Easter
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	4/6/2026, Mon	Easter Monday
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	4/25/2026, Sat	Anzac Day
Note Commemoration March
	6/8/2026, Mon	Queen's Birthday
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	8/3/2026, Mon	Bank Holiday
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	10/5/2026, Mon	Labor Day
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	12/24/2026, Thu	Christmas Eve
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	12/25/2026, Fri	Christmas Day
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	12/26/2026, Sat	Boxing Day/Big Yacht Day
Note 1999 Sydney to Hobart Race begins, attracts crowds.
	12/26/2026, Sat	Boxing Day
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	12/28/2026, Mon	Boxing Day: Additional Observance Day
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	12/31/2026, Thu	New Year's Eve Firework's Show
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	12/31/2026, Thu	New Year's Eve
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